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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 18, 2013 12:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> WFD DFB Users; Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK); 'Ann Smits'; 'Bill Deatherage'; Carla Ruschival; 'Cathy Jackson'; McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK); 'David Lawson'; Dennis Franklin ; 'Don Gerard'; George Stokes ; Gordon-Brown, Gerry (CAP-FK); Gerry Rader Slusher; Gina Fugate ; Kennedy, Jack B (OFB-FK); Jennifer Hall; Kathy Eversole; 'Kelly Foust'; Kevin Shurn ; 'Kim Zeigler'; Laura Yates; Michael Freeholm; Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet); Paula Wiese ; 'Rebecca Murrell'; 'Rhonda Logsdon'; Sharon Fields (Home) ; Shirley Stivers ; 'Shirley Stivers (Work)'; Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV); 'Susan Ament'; Theresa Thomas ; Hammons, Twyla S (OFB-SS)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: SOAR Message<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.35pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#211F1F'>Commissioner Brinly has asked for our help, below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.35pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#211F1F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.35pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On Monday, December 9, 2013, at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center in Pikeville, <span style='letter-spacing:1.65pt'>there will be</span> a one-day regional summit to <span style='letter-spacing:1.15pt'> </span>launch <i>SOAR-Shaping Our Appalachian Region, </i>designed to begin to <span style='letter-spacing:1.35pt'>f</span>rame a new vision for southern and eastern Kentucky's future to seek<span style='letter-spacing:1.45pt'> </span>unity <span style='letter-spacing:.4pt'>of</span><span style='letter-spacing:1.3pt'> </span>purpose <span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>-</span>collaborative<span style='letter-spacing:.4pt'> </span>action<span style='letter-spacing:2.25pt'> </span>by<span style='letter-spacing:1.5pt'> </span>businesses,<span style='letter-spacing:1.55pt'> </span>nonprofits, foundations,<span style='letter-spacing:-.85pt'> </span>financial<span style='letter-spacing:1.85pt'> </span>institutions,<span style='letter-spacing:-1.8pt'> </span>educational <span style='letter-spacing:.25pt'>institutions</span>,<span style='letter-spacing:-1.2pt'> </span>state<span style='letter-spacing:2.9pt'> </span>and<span style='letter-spacing:1.65pt'> </span>local<span style='letter-spacing:1.4pt'> </span>governments,<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>and young<span style='letter-spacing:2.8pt'> </span>leaders<span style='letter-spacing:2.35pt'> </span>-<span style='letter-spacing:1.65pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:.95pt'> </span>create<span style='letter-spacing:2.55pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:.65pt'> </span>long-term<span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'> </span>plan<span style='letter-spacing:2.2pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:1.05pt'> </span>ensure<span style='letter-spacing:2.7pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:2.05pt'> </span>region<span style='letter-spacing:2.75pt'> </span>can<span style='letter-spacing:.95pt'> </span>grow<span style='letter-spacing:2.3pt'> </span>and<span style='letter-spacing:1.6pt'> </span>prosper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is a real desire on the part of the SOAR Planning Committee to increase registration rates by key constituencies including business, community-based organization leaders and youth from the ARC counties. Therefore, we would appreciate your reaching out to your key partners and customers in the ARC counties to sign-up for the event. The agenda is in the process of being finalized, the draft includes topics related to workforce development including: job creation, investment, tourism, regional collaboration and identity, health/biotechnology/human services, etc. Some of the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board strategic action items will likely be woven throughout the facilitated discussions such as Sector Strategies and Work Ready Communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks, in advance, for your efforts to recruit quality participants!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jennifer Wright</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office for the Blind</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>275 East Main Street</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2nd Floor Mail Stop 2-EJ</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Frankfort, KY 40621</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: (502) 782-3407</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Toll Free (800) 321-6668</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: (502) 564-2951</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>