Key stakeholders representing business and industry, education, government, and community organizations will gather on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.  Stakeholders will identify and discuss the critical workforce issues facing our region and begin to develop an action plan to collectively address them.

A well-educated, skilled workforce is critical for the region’s continued economic growth and prosperity. Be part of the effort to create an economic and workforce competitive edge in the Alamo area for the 21st century.

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AACOG to host Grantsmanship
Center Training

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AACOG is pleased to welcome The Grantsmanship Center Training (TGCI) to San Antonio.  AACOG staff that have attended the seminar see a significant increase in the number of successful grant proposals. This five-day course will be held March 28, 2005 thru April 1, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The workshop will take place at the AACOG Board Room, located at 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78217. 

TGCI is the leading source of grant-related training and information in the world.  Since its founding in 1972, TGCI has conducted more than 4,000 workshops in every state, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.  TGCI has more than 90,000 graduates and alumni groups regularly meet across the country.  Through a new Membership Program, TGCI alumni receive continuous support after their training.

Point of contact: Georgia Zannaras

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Like AACOG and you, City Public Service (CPS) cares about our community and the quality of the air we breathe. By buying an electric lawn mower, you can help the environment.  From March 19 to August 31, 2005, you can save up to $80 on your purchase of electric-powered lawn equipment. When you turn in your gasoline-powered lawn equipment to a participating mower drop-off location, you will receive a rebate form from CPS good towards the purchase of qualifying law equipment including mowers, blowers, edgers and trimmers. If you are a first-time buyer and do not have a gas-powered mower to recycle, you can still receive a rebate for up to $40. For more details and a list of qualifying equipment, view the complete Mow Down Smog insert (pdf). You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.
 

Point of contact: Alison Young

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9-1-1 Mapped ALI Launched in
seven AACOG Counties

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The Alamo Area Council of Governments announces the Counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Frio, Gillespie, Karnes, Kendall and Wilson Counties have installed the Mapped ALI (Automatic Location Identification) system in all seven county locations.  When a 9-1-1 call comes into a 9-1-1 call center, the Mapped ALI system displays the location of the call on a map at the call taker’s monitor.

Point of contact: Fran Randall

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Senior Day 2005 a Success

On February 8, 2005, over 1,000 seniors from Bexar County traveled to Austin in 26 buses to participate in Senior Day at the Capitol.  Although the weather was cool and rainy, it did not dampen the enthusiasm for the seniors participating.  Many of the seniors were able to speak with members of the Bexar County delegation and have their pictures taken with House and Senate members. 

One senior participant stated:  "Thank you for the opportunity to travel to Austin for Senior Day.  This was my first trip to the State Capitol and I'll never forget the experience."  Senior Day 2005 was a great success!
 

Point of contact: Elena Hernandez

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