Dear Friends,

As part of an ongoing effort to prepare the Florida Senate's policy agenda for the next term, I'm inviting you to participate in a series of policy forums that will be conducted throughout the state.

Each '21st Century Summit' will bring in various experts and vested parties from all over Florida in order to discuss the state's most pressing issues.

Our first policy summit entitled Environmental Conservation: Keys to a Sustainable Future is dedicating an entire day to exploring the vital role our natural resources play in the pursuit of Florida's health and economic well-being.

The event is sponsored by the Florida Recreation and Park Association Foundation (FRPA) and is being held in Orlando on June 16th, 2006. For more information or a registration brochure, please contact Eleanor with FRPA at (850) 878-3221. The information can also be obtained by visiting FRPA's website, http://web.frpa.org/pdfs/advocacy/EnvironmentalConservationSummit.pdf.

Our second 21st Century Summit, Career Pathways: Rebirth of Career/Technical Education in Florida, is being held on June 30th, 2006. The objective of this statewide summit is to explore career and technical education and how we can enhance this vital component of Florida's education system. For more information or to register for this event, please visit http://www.ircc.edu/summit/ or contact Bryan Beaty at (772) 462-4804.

Over the next two years, these collaborative policy summits will be instrumental in finding solutions to the many challenges of the 21st Century. Please join with us at these exciting events as we work toward a brighter future for Florida.
Sincerely,

Ken Pruitt
State Senator
District 28