Monday, October 12, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 36  
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Political Leadership Institute Application Deadline This Friday

A.L.I.G.N. Give Arts Organizations Platform to Discuss Regional Issues

Life at 128 MPH

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Shining a B.I.G. Spotlight on Carol Craig, Craig Technologies
Carol Craig, Craig Technologies The B.I.G.* Summit (*Business Innovation and Growth) on Thursday, November 19, 2009, will showcase Entrepreneurs from across Central Florida who are impacting their industries in exceptional ways. Today, Every Monday introduces you to one of our featured speakers.
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Do More With Less, Be Passionate and Determined, Be Humble.
Core Values are what guide the vision and mission of any enterprise. The Core Values developed by Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh and his team are somewhat “out of the ordinary” for a $1 billion company.
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Life at 128 mph!
High Speed Rail, if you haven’t seen our new video, check it out at www.lifeat128mph.com.  It rocks.
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Political Leadership Institute Application Deadline This Friday
Friday, October 16, 2009, is the deadline to submit an application for the next Central Florida Political Leadership Institute class. Only 25 participants are selected annually from throughout Central Florida.
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IDEAS TO RESULTS
Central Florida Partnership Brings “Transportation Agenda” To Washington, D.C.
Over 50 business and community leaders representing the Central Florida Partnership have returned from a two day visit to our nation’s capital last week during which they brought the region’s “Transportation Agenda” before key members of Florida’s congressional delegation and top U. S. Dept. of Transportation officials.
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A.L.I.G.N. Give Arts Organizations Platform to Discuss Regional Issues
Across the seven county Central Florida region, a growing and thriving arts and culture community serves as an important aspect of the quality of life for residents of the region. However, in addition to enhancing quality of life, arts and culture also have an important role in the regional economy.
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Save Space Campaign
On Monday, September 28, at the end of the Florida Space and Technology Forum, the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners kicked off a letter writing campaign.  Our goal is to send 500,000 letters to President Obama asking him to SAVE SPACE.  During his presidential campaign he made some very specific promises to the citizens of Florida and we want to remind him of his pledge.  You can see his Titusville speech and sample letters at www.SaveSpace.US.  There are several ways you can help:
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Perspectives
Throughout 2009, chief executives across the Central Florida Region have shared their views on a variety of issues and topics in the monthly business news magazine, FirstMonday. Republished here for our Every Monday readers, we invite you to take a look at their thoughts.
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FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS MOST
Rollins MBA Networking And Information Session
The Rollins MBA at The Crummer Graduate School of Business is hosting a networking event and information session for perspective Saturday MBA students. The Rollins MBA is ranked among the finest graduate business programs in America. Forbes magazine ranks leading business schools by comparing the cost of attaining an MBA to the return on one's investment following graduation. As a result, the Rollins MBA is ranked the #1 MBA program in Florida.
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Don't Miss Wendy’s PR Crash Course
Wendy Kurtz, Elizabeth Charles & Associates, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member, offers special discounts to Chamber Members.
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