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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The RTC is proud to announce a new award for
technology leaders on the North Coast. See the press release below for
details. If you want to nominate someone, use the form at <A
href="http://redwoodtech.org/tech-award">http://redwoodtech.org/tech-award</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Daria</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(for the RTC Board)</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><B>Local Technology Leaders Wanted: Win a $1000 Cash
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align=center><B><I>RTC Announces 1st Annual North Coast Technology Leadership
Award Program <o:p></o:p></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">September 9,
2008 -- Nominations are being sought by the Redwood Technology Consortium (RTC),
to recognize an outstanding technology leader (or leaders), who are current RTC
members. This new, yearly award program will grant a $1000 cash prize to a
person or group who demonstrates leadership qualities in the technology
industry, in areas including (but not limited to):</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">Anyone may
nominate a person or an organization, including themselves, but the nominee must
be a current RTC member (for a complete list, see <A
href="http://www.redwoodtech.org/roster"><FONT
color=#000080>http://www.redwoodtech.org/roster</FONT></A>). Nominations should
be no longer than 600 words, and submitted via the online form at <A
href="http://redwoodtech.org/tech-award"><FONT
color=#000080>http://redwoodtech.org/tech-award</FONT></A> no later than
September 30, 2008.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">The RTC board
will select up to five finalists, and RTC members can vote for a winner via the
RTC website on October 15, 2008.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The winner will be announced at the RTC’s annual holiday event in
December. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">For more
information, please contact the RTC board, at <A
href="mailto:board@redwoodtech.org"><FONT
color=#000080>board@redwoodtech.org</FONT></A>.</P>
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