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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 November 2007  
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TOPICS
Economic Development
Education & Workforce Development
Government Relations
Health & Human Services
International Business Development
Networking
Special Events
Technology & Life Sciences
Young Professionals
Snapshot Spotlight
From the Board Room
Leading By Example
CONTENTS
2008 Annual Meeting - Leadership...Above & Beyond
Economist Perryman to brief Chamber as growth, productivity, fuel prices rise
Dallas Mayor Leppert to outline key city/business issues for Chamber Nov. 27
Young Professionals go behind scenes at Cowboys' Valley Ranch operations
Chamber helping local exporters face tough international arms regulations
Regional Workforce Update
Procurement lunches set Nov. 8, Dec. 6 for minority, women-owned companies
Global campaign markets DFW's assets: tech talent, innovation, manufacturing
CAFTA approved in Costa Rica, opening door to Central American free trade
On a mission: Chamber promotes DFW area in leading Chinese cities
From the Board Room
Snapshot Spotlight
Leading By Example
Chamber hosts 300 legislators, leaders for annual Texas-OU Red River Rivalry
Investment mission to Montreal expands business, life sciences links
Wet your appetite for investment and trade: Look at Hungary opportunities
Fat is expensive! Obesity costing Texas business a hefty $3.3 billion
Are we preparing our children for their futures?
2007 Momentum Award Winners Announced
2008 Annual Meeting - Leadership...Above & Beyond
The Greater Dallas Chamber's 2008 Annual Meeting will feature remarks by Ralph W. Babb, Jr. chairman, chairman and chief executive officer, Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank, this year's presenting sponsor.
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Economist Perryman to brief Chamber as growth, productivity, fuel prices rise
At the 24th annual Perryman Economic Outlook Conference, Dr. Ray Perryman will discuss how the recent growth rate well surpasses the average productivity increase over the past 30 years.
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Dallas Mayor Leppert to outline key city/business issues for Chamber Nov. 27
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert will speak to Chamber members at a luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 27, at The Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, 5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas.
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Young Professionals go behind scenes at Cowboys' Valley Ranch operations
YP members went behind the scenes at the legendary Valley Ranch to learn about the details of running a professional football team.
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Chamber helping local exporters face tough international arms regulations
As efforts by Iran and China to obtain sensitive military technology continue to make headlines, law-abiding exporters are left wondering how to conduct business in compliance with federal regulations.
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Regional Workforce Update
Join us for the First Annual State of the Workforce! Hear workforce facts from a state economist, followed by a luncheon panel discussion with community leaders.
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Procurement lunches set Nov. 8, Dec. 6 for minority, women-owned companies
With two Chamber procurement lunches remaining this year, 175 businesses already have benefited from the 2007 program, which connects small companies, mainly minority and women-owned, with the purchasing departments at large companies.
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Global campaign markets DFW's assets: tech talent, innovation, manufacturing
The Chamber's Technology Business Council is promoting the DFW region as a global leader in technology talent, innovation, integration and manufacturing through its communications campaign.
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CAFTA approved in Costa Rica, opening door to Central American free trade
The Costa Rican people narrowly approved a referendum on the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) Oct. 7.
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On a mission: Chamber promotes DFW area in leading Chinese cities
The Chamber's investment mission to China last month promoted business opportunities and investment potential in the DFW area. The mission, the Chamber's eighth to China, explored and established links in China's secondary markets, including Hangzhou, Wuxi, and Shenzhen.
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From the Board Room
People are the greatest asset any organization can have, and the Greater Dallas Chamber's membership roster boasts some of the nation's top talent. Each month, The Chamber Report profiles some of the Chamber's most dedicated volunteers-the board of directors-sharing their corporate pathways to success.
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Snapshot Spotlight
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Leading By Example
The Greater Dallas Chamber is the business advocate for regional prosperity. The Chamber recognizes members of three groups who make a difference in the region through their Chamber involvement.
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