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together in building a healthier, stronger society that
works for all.
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Unifying Bridges
American Citizens’ Summit to Transform the
Political Process
On February 11-15, innovators
from all sides of the political
spectrum will come together in
Denver to develop practical strat-
egies to restore a healthy balance
of power between government,
corporations and the American
people. The evolving Transparti-
san Alliance partnership among
citizens, organizations and busi-
nesses seeks to empower grass-
roots solutions to our nation’s
pressing challenges.
It’s past time to delete the
current win-lose political drama
with well-tested, win-win principles. This constituency isn’t
waiting for the political professionals to agree. Conservatives,
Liberals, Greens, Independents, Libertarians and others under-
stand Abraham Lincoln’s counsel: “A house divided against
itself cannot stand.” The 2009 summit honors the bicentennial
of the president’s birth.
For the past four years, the Democracy in America Project
and Reuniting America have been convening leaders of diverse
groups. They have found that when a safe, welcoming environ-
ment, with clear ground rules for building trust, respect and
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Employers needing to attract and
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retain the best employees are
according to Visual Field Scans. making up for shrinking personal
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workspace with amenities. Ac-
to help. They were wrong. Acupuncture at the ATC has
cording to a recent International
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Facility Management Association survey, 78 percent of compa-
nies now offer a common break room. Nearly half also provide
an in-house fitness center.
“As companies reduce personal workspace, employees
place greater importance on in-house amenities that simplify
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and enrich their workday, such as lunch-hour yoga at the com-
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pany fitness center,” observes Angie Earlywine, a workplace
strategist for HOK Advance Strategies.
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survey notes that corporate headquarters and educational insti-
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