What’s Next?

PBLN’s work continues after the 2009 Summit, building our network and activating our agenda. Our four working groups are scheduling winter meetings now, and planning for our third annual April Summit in Washington DC is underway as well. We will certainly let you know as the details come together.

Action Steps

U.S. Senator John Kerry
of Massachusetts addresses
PBLN's 2009 Washington Summit

1. If you are interested in becoming a PBLN Member or renewing your 2009 Membership, please register here. 2010 Membership provides you access to both of the PBLN Summits and all of the Working Group activities and forums we are planning for 2010.
2. If one of the three PBLN policy statements resonates with you and you’d like to sign on to it in support, please contact us at Aaron@pbln.org
3. Consider a gift of financial support for PBLN. As we emerge this 501(c)(3) non-partisan educational non-profit network built around peer-to-peer learning and informing the public, we need your support.
4. Recommend a CEO or Top Officer colleague for membership in PBLN.
5. Continue today’s discussion and action planning in our four Working Groups which are currently planning their winter meetings for the following dates and times:

Housing & Economic Development January 12 Time & Location: TBD		Energy & Environment January 20 Time & Location: TBD
Healthcare & Life Sciences January 21 Time: 12-2PM Location: TBD		Education February 4 Time: 8-10AM Location: TBD

Member Spotlight

Diane Hessan, President & CEO - Communispace
According to Advertising Age Communispace is one of the fastest growing marketing and technology companies in the country, with a Blue Chip client list that would make a Madison Avenue giant jealous. A pioneer in creating online communities to help marketers deeply engage customers, Diane helped found Communispace in 1999 and hasn't looked back.