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Wednesday, February 1, 2006 February 2006  
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TOPICS
Education & Workforce Development
Government Relations
Health & Human Services
International Business Development
Leadership Development
Networking
Technology Business Development
Women's Business Development
Young Professionals
Snapshot Spotlight
From the Board Room
Leading By Example
CONTENTS
Chamber names new chairman, board of directors for '06
Regional Water Plan needs your help
Dallas-Fort Worth mission to China scheduled for May
Menges & Erwin recognized for service with Chairman's Award
Virtual office in Monterrey to spur business development
New Chamber/NASDAQ index tracks top DFW tech companies
Young Professionals to hear Strauss on state of city
Business Achievement Awards applications due May 16
Chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP speaks about going from Boise to the Boardroom
Leadership Dallas produces top local business execs
Insurance commissioner to focus on soaring healthcare costs
Sloan Awards for excellence to be hosted in Dallas
Next-level leadership can change rules of the game
Luncheon zeroes in on stereotypes of businesswomen
Do the math: education vital if U.S. is to compete
Change the world with your personal computer
Snapshot Spotlight
From the Boardroom
Leading By Example
Law and taxes in Brazil topic of Feb. 22 seminar
Business After Hours Tabletop Expo collaborates with New Member Orientation
Chamber names new chairman, board of directors for '06
The Greater Dallas Chamber announced that Erle Nye, chairman emeritus of TXU Corp., has been named the 2006 chairman of its board of directors. Nye assumed the chairmanship Jan. 19 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting.
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Regional Water Plan needs your help
Texas is putting together its statewide water plan for the next 50 years. The Chamber encourages all businesses to get involved in planning for this important natural resource.
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Dallas-Fort Worth mission to China scheduled for May
Building on its U.S.-China initiatives that began last year, the Chamber will conduct a mission to China in partnership with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Fort Worth International Center in May.
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Menges & Erwin recognized for service with Chairman's Award
John Kenneth (Ken) Menges, Jr. received the Chamber's Chairman's Award at the Chamber's Annual Meeting last month. Joel Allison, 2005 chairman, made the presentation. Jim Erwin was also recognized with the Chamber's Chairman's Award.
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Virtual office in Monterrey to spur business development
The Chamber will host a reception on May 18th for the official launching of its new virtual office in Monterrey, Mexico.
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New Chamber/NASDAQ index tracks top DFW tech companies
The Chamber and the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. have unveiled a new one-of-a-kind regional technology and life sciences index, the NASDAQ/Greater Dallas Chamber Index. This index will track the performance of publicly held technology and life sciences companies in Dallas/Fort Worth.
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Young Professionals to hear Strauss on state of city
Longtime Dallas civic leader Ted Strauss will offer an update on the "State of the City" to members of the Young Professionals of Greater Dallas and Club 48, the Tower Club's young professional group, on Feb. 28 at the Tower Club.
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Business Achievement Awards applications due May 16
If your firm is a small or mid-sized company with international operations, don't miss a big opportunity for recognition. Applications for the Chamber's 11th International Business Achievement Awards are due June 15.
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Chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP speaks about going from Boise to the Boardroom
The first installment of The Dallas Morning News Distinguished Women Leaders Lecture Series, featuring Sharon L. Allen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, will be February 23, 2006 at the Renaissance Hotel (2222 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207). Tickets ($45/$65) are available online at www.dallaschamber.org/womens or by calling 214-746-6712.
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Leadership Dallas produces top local business execs
The 2006 graduating class of Leadership Dallas marks a great milestone for the program - 30 years of identifying and promoting leadership in the Greater Dallas community. Each month the Chamber will recognize Leadership Dallas graduates who have participated in the Chamber's program and risen through the ranks to lead the region. This month we acknowledge graduates who have become Board members of the Greater Dallas Chamber.
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