The May Report: 5/24/2011: The calm before the storm — wait till the next report!; The 2011 MIT-EF White Board finalists announced and this year is heavy on energy and green tech: Fun Captcha, Blood Vessel “BullsEye” Locator, ENERGY DISTRIBUTION UNIT OR EDU, M.O.R.E. Life (Mobile Operating Room Engineering), I-GO Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing, Green Zephyr Inc., Energy Recovery Technologies, CommuniTeach, Fear Experiment, Efficient transmissions for heavy trucks and machinery; CVT Innovations Corporation — one of those presenters will get a check for $3K Thursday evening; Terry Osborn quits the KBA for a job at a KS CRO and TVT has not added his current job in Cleveland to his LinkedIn profile

The May Report May 24th, 2011

Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com , 773-525-3944.

Assistant editor: Melanie Adcock, iPHONE: 312-259-0610, melanie_adcock@msn.com

If you missed an article, go here: www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/vwFullNewsletter
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Finalists Announced in 2011 MIT Enterprise Forum Chicago Whiteboard Challenge Idea Contest

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum Chicago selected 10 finalists to present their ideas at the 2011 Whiteboard Challenge. The Whiteboard Challenge, now in its sixth year, is an ideas contest, with the winners receiving a share in $5,000 in cash prizes.

Finalists will present before a panel of judges beginning at 5pm this Thursday, May 26, at the IBM Innovation Center, 71 S. Wacker, 6th Floor, Chicago. 2011 finalists are:

Fun Captcha Bryan Arturo
Blood Vessel “BullsEye” Locator Colin O’Donovan
ENERGY DISTRIBUTION UNIT OR EDU Eduardo Sampedro
M.O.R.E. Life (Mobile Operating Room Engineering) Henna Eassa
I-GO Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing John Brophy
Green Zephyr Inc. Michael R. Weinman
Energy Recovery Technologies Ron Fleckman
CommuniTeach Sarah Press
Fear Experiment Saya Hillman
Efficient transmissions for heavy trucks and machinery Thomas Capote/CVT Innovations Corporation

As 2010 winner Joe Sprovieri, Founder and CEO, ReadyPing, explained, “All you have is a whiteboard, markers, and five minutes to explain your idea. It forces you to simplify the message and visuals. That pitch has become the cornerstone of my ReadyPing presentation. Sometimes I skip the PowerPoint and just go to the whiteboard.” ReadyPing “pings” waiting customers with text notifications that their provider, restaurant table, or other service is ready (www.readyping.com).

Sponsored by Ungaretti and Harris (www.uhlaw.com), a law firm for entrepreneurs offering corporate and intellectual property services, the 2011 MIT Enterprise Forum Chicago Whiteboard Challenge will be held 5 pm -8:30 pm, Thursday May 26, at the IBM Innovation Center, 71 S. Wacker, 6th Floor, Chicago. The event is free for MIT EF Chicago members. Cost for pre-registered guests is $30 (before 5/24) and $40 at the door.

bitly.com/lTxiLA

Date and Time
Thursday, May 26th, 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Location
IBM Innovation Center
71 S. Wacker Drive, 6th Floor
Chicago

Cost
Individual Member No Fee
Pre-Registered Guests $30.00
Day of Event Registration $40.00

bitly.com/lTxiLA

MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening technology-oriented startups, allowing them to grow and prosper. The Chicago chapter is an extension of the national MIT Enterprise Forum and is the voice for local entrepreneurship.

CONTACT:
Ted Wallhaus, Chair, (312) 593-3796, twallhaus@gmail.com

Collin Canright, Communications, (773) 426-7000, collin@canrightcommunications.com
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SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP – STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

Join 12 Social Media experts in this 5 week “Social Media for Business” Training Workshop starting Wednesday, May 25 – June 22, 2011.

Great group of attendees representing over 37 states and 15 countries across the globe!

There are a total of 15 sessions conducted by leading social media authors & industry experts including few of Chicago’s own.

As a special bonus for May Report readers, Instant E-Training is extending an exclusive 10% off their listed fees.

So, why wait?

Click here to sign up:

instantetraining.go2cloud.org/SHE

Here is the list of authors and speakers training this workshop:

Dan Zarrella, Author of Facebook Marketing and Social Media Marketing book
Ramon De Leon, Dominos Pizza
Hollis Thomases, Author of Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
Krista Neher, SXSW Speaker & Author Social Media Field Guide
Eric Enge, Author of The Art of SEO
Simon Salt, Author of Social Location Marketing
Fionn Downhill, Instructor & CEO, Elixir Interactive
Barbara Rozgonyi, Founder Social Media Club Chicago
Marshall Sponder, Author of Social Media Analytics
Bob Tripathi, Trainer & Industry Speaker
Nicole Duhoski, Social Media Manager
Look at the detailed training agenda. There is something for everyone to learn:

instantetraining.go2cloud.org/SHE

Here is how this Social Media training workshop is different:

Live video streaming makes you feel like you are in a classroom
Real-time Q&A features as well as questions you can ask experts during the training
Recorded training available for 90 days
Free Access to 10 training video worth $897 in value
Certificate of completion awarded

Learn more about this

instantetraining.go2cloud.org/SHE

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Going Mobile – Web Content 2011 Conference – June 6 & 7
Gleacher Executive Conference Center – Downtown Chicago

www.webcontent2011.com/

15 mobile-focused sessions over 2 full days featuring speakers including:

Gian Fulgoni, comScore, Inc. – Today’s Mobile Mainstream
Robert Rose, Big Blue Moose – Context Aware Everything!
Colleen Jones, Content Science – This Mobile Moment
Erin Scime, HUGE – Content Strategist & Designer Talk Mobile

Plus BONUS WORKSHOP:

“Smart from the Start” – Content Strategy ½ Day Workshop by Brain Traffic

“In the world of online content, mobile is the new black! Join national content experts, marketers, strategists, developers and other industry thinkers June 6th and 7th in sunny Chicago at WebContent 2011 www.webcontent2011.com/ .” – CMSWire

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Scoop section:

– Tuesday, May 24: Social Media Club Chicago invites you to SMC Chicago Presents Tim Sanders on Today We Are Rich
– TechAmerica Commends Governor Quinn on Illinois Innovation Network and Startup Illinois Initiatives
– Social Dev Camp 2011
– Recent Poll Says Traditional Coupons Beat Groupon
– Friday, June 10: Fort Wayne – What does the Midwest Regional Rail System mean for Fort Wayne?
– Threads involving Tom Bennett and his removal from the Federal building by U. S. Marshals and Tom’s correspondence with Trib. columnist Eric Zorn [the first email from vermontaigne@gmail.com is Dan Collins]– Oh, Look! Tom Thornton’s LinkedIn profile does not include his new job in Cleveland
– Terry Osborn quits the KBA to go to KCAS, a CRO in Lenexa, KS
– Jeff Gilbert recommends the 2011 Cable Show
– Dean DeLisle, meet Dawn Geras. Dawn Geras, meet Dean DeLisle.

[Editor's note: Ron May here. First, in case you had not noticed, MIT-EF is an advertiser but my putting them in the headline had nothing to do with that. You don't have to believe me, but it is true and no one asked me to do it. Second, the next report will tick off a few folks so I am planning to get out of Dodge after sending it in the morning at just before 7am. Third, www.Affluence.org has several judgements against the firm and against Mike Profita and Doug Stuckel. Here is one link with info. on the $1.2MM Affluence and Profita owe to Scott Mitchell.

dockets.justia.com/docket/florida/flmdce/8:2010cv02205/250120/

I am waiting for Scott Pfeiffer to send me the link to the video of Marty Cooper's talk at IIT-Wheaton last Wednesday about the invention of the cell phone at Motorola. They had an overflow crowd of more than 160.If Jerry Mitchell could get a crowd like that, we would have to attend his funeral since the shock would induce a heart attack.

Here it is. Scott just sent it:
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Subject: Re: Scott, did you send me the link for Marty Cooper?
Date: 5/24/2011 1:50:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: pfeiffer@iit.edu
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com

Ron,

Martin Cooper's presentation titled the "Wireless Revolution Continues", is available for viewing at www.cpd.iit.edu/speakersseries/. Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, recently presented at Illinois Institute of Technology's Rice Campus on Wednesday, May 18th.

In case you need some background information....
Telecommunications pioneer, and IIT alum, Martin Cooper, explores the Wireless Revolution that started over 35 years ago and discusses the future revolutionary societal changes that wireless communications will make possible.

Martin Cooper is a pioneer in the wireless communications industry, an inventor, entrepreneur and executive. He has been a contributor to the technology of personal wireless communications for over 50 years. He conceived the first portable cellular phone in 1973 and is cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the first cellular telephone call. Cooper knew then that people needed the freedom that comes from anywhere, anytime telephony in contrast to being tethered to a desk or a car. He has been referred to as the father of portable cellular telephony and is recognized as an innovator in spectrum management.

Cooper was a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, a division manager and head of R&D for Motorola during a 29 year tenure. As an entrepreneur he has started a number of businesses including co-founding GreatCall, Inc., maker of the Jitterbug phone and service and ArrayComm, the world leader in smart antenna technology.

Cooper was an inaugural member of the WHF Wireless Hall of Fame; Red Herring magazine named him one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs of 2000; the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Business named him a Transformation Technology Change Leader; and he is a recipient of the IEEE Centennial Medal. He was recently awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Science and Technology and, in 2010, was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering.

He holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and an honorary doctorate from the Illinois Institute of Technology on whose Board of Trustees he serves.

Scott Pfeiffer
Director of Outreach
Illinois Institute of Technology
630.682.6001 or pfeiffer@iit.edu

www.cpd.iit.edu

----- Original Message -----
From: RONALDMAY@aol.com
To: pfeiffer@iit.edu
Cc: ronaldmay@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 1:24 PM
Subject: Scott, did you send me the link for Marty Cooper?
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May again. Let me get this out.]
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The Business of Cloud Computing

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

8 a.m. – Noon

IIT’s Rice Campus in Wheaton

Join us for a Cloud Computing seminar oriented to business and co-sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology and NewGen Business Solutions Inc.

Key Topics

• Hype vs. reality

• Moving to a cloud-based world

• The Cloud Computing Roadmap

• The Private Cloud: The answer to security and privacy concerns

• How the Cloud benefits business

• Cloud architecture: Operating your full business cycle in the cloud, from CRM to general ledger

Business owners, professionals, senior managers, IT technical staff, and educators should attend this event.

Location

Illinois Institute of Technology

Rice Campus

201 East Loop Rd., WheatonIllinois

Wednesday June 1, 2011 , 8 a.m. – Noon

Cost

Advance Registration: $40.00

$50.00 at the door the day of the event

Registration includes continental breakfast

Visit www.cpd.iit.edu/cloudcomputing

Questions? Call 630-682-6001 or email pfeiffer@iit.edu

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The Scoop section:
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Tuesday, May 24: Social Media Club Chicago invites you to SMC Chicago Presents Tim Sanders on Today We Are Rich

Subject: Social Media Club Chicago invites you to SMC Chicago Presents Tim Sanders on Today We Are Rich (May 24, 2011)
Date: 5/23/2011 7:35:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: invite@eventbrite.com
Reply To: smcchicagoevents@gmail.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

Hello Ron!
You are invited to the following event:

SMC Chicago Presents Tim Sanders on Today We Are Rich

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

May 24, 2011
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Frontier Chicago
1072 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642

View Map

Tim Sanders Today We Are Rich –You’ll never get so much from one event in one night!– Social Media Club Chicago is heading to Frontier Chicago on May 24 for a evening that offers something for everyone.Â 5:30 – 6:15 Check-in and Networking 6:15 -…
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Share this event on Facebook and Twitter

We hope you can make it!

Cheers,
Social Media Club Chicago
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TechAmerica Commends Governor Quinn on Illinois Innovation Network and Startup Illinois Initiatives

Subject: TechAmerica Commends Governor Quinn on Illinois Innovation Network and Startup Illinois Initiatives Date: 5/20/2011 5:45:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
To: Midwest@techamerica.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 20, 2011

Contact: Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org

Ed Longanecker at 630.282.4332 or ed.longanecker@techamerica.org

TechAmerica Commends Governor Quinn on Illinois Innovation Network and Startup Illinois Initiatives

Chicago, IL – Governor Pat Quinn today announced the launch of two synergistic initiatives, the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and Startup Illinois. As a result, Illinois becomes the first state in the Union to launch a state specific initiative in conjunction with Startup America. Both programs will work in unison to support entrepreneurship and innovation in Illinois by leveraging resources at the state and national level.

“Innovation is the key to being competitive in the global marketplace, which is why we must do everything we can to help our businesses develop new and innovative ideas and technologies,” said Governor Quinn. “Given our commitment to fostering innovation and helping businesses grow, it is only fitting that Startup America Partnership chose Illinois as its first Startup region.”

The Governor’s newly-established Illinois Innovation Council has allowed both public and private sector leaders to work together on initiatives to enhance Illinois’ ecosystem and startup formation opportunities. The Illinois Innovation Network is a new program created through the Council to provide an open platform for companies, service providers, academia, research institutions and community leaders to connect and share best practices as well as resources to support and accelerate Illinois’ growth.

“Illinois has a strong community of innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Warren Ribley, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. “The Illinois Innovation Network is an important strategic priority for our agency and the state in support of promoting and driving economic growth. We’re thrilled to see the broad engagement of local and national business and community leaders to align public and private resources to this effort.”

Earlier this year, the Obama Administration launched Startup America, a new initiative in partnership with private foundations and leading high-tech businesses to “celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation.” Today, Governor Quinn and Mr. Scott Case, CEO, Startup America Partnership, announced that Illinois is joining in the national effort to promote high tech entrepreneurship by connecting the Illinois Innovation Network with Startup Illinois. This new component of Startup America will help Illinois based affiliates and entrepreneurs leverage technology, content and tools to access national resources and celebrate the success of the Illinois entrepreneurial community at the local and national level.

“TechAmerica applauds Governor Quinn, the Obama Administration and Startup America for making innovation and entrepreneurship a key focus for growing our state and national economy,” said T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman, CEO, VASCO Data Security International, Inc., Chair of TechAmerica Midwest, and member of the Illinois Innovation Council. “TechAmerica is fully committed to supporting these initiatives to help drive growth for our industry and local economy.”

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About TechAmerica

TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry – the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry’s largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members’ top and bottom lines. TechAmerica is also the technology industry’s only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing).It was formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA).Learn more about TechAmerica at www.techamerica.org.

Best regards,

Ed Longanecker

Executive Director, Regional Vice President
TechAmerica
630-282-4332
ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
www.techamerica.org

AeA & ITAA have merged to form TechAmerica

Where the future begins

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Social Dev Camp 2011

Subject: Social Dev Camp 2011
Date: 5/23/2011 6:08:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: melanie_adcock@msn.com
To: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com

Social Dev Camp 2011

I was doing some cleaning this weekend trying to get organized. I went through endless piles of papers, business cards and handouts sorting them in mad fury in attempts to get caught up. I ran across my name tag from last year’s Social Dev Camp and wondered what Tim Courtney had planned for this year’s event. Mark your calendars! SocialDevCamp Chicago is August 26-28. Their website 2011.socialdevcampchicago.com/ says their fourth annual event will be held this year at the DePaul student center rather than IIT like last year.

#SDCChi is a weekend conference + unconference + hackathon all about making the most of the social web, with talks linking social business strategy with the nuts-and-bolts of application development. It’s the event for social app and platform developers, mobile developers, strategists, evangelists, and enthusiasts. Check out last year’s website 2010.socialdevcampchicago.com/ and videos of last year’s track sessions. vimeo.com/sdcchi/videos

Melanie Adcock
Assistant Editor of The May Report
312-259-0610 melanie_adcock@msn.com
LinkedIn: linkd.in/MelanieAdcock
The May Report Facebook Page: on.fb.me/TheMayReport
Visit The May Report Archives: bit.ly/TheMayReportArchives
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Recent Poll Says Traditional Coupons Beat Groupon

Subject: Recent Poll Says Traditional Coupons Beat Groupon
Date: 5/23/2011 6:48:40 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: melanie_adcock@msn.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com, ron@themayreport.com

Recent Poll Says Traditional Coupons Beat Groupon
May 22, 2011
By Kris Ashton, Daily Deal Media

According to a recent Harris Interactive poll Groupon may be getting all the attention but traditional coupons are still the winner with consumers. In the survey which polled 2,045 online shoppers, 76 percent of shoppers that use both coupon and daily deal sites said coupon sites offered better savings. 82 percent of those polled also said they felt more loyalty to businesses that provided consistent savings when compared to those that offered only the occasional discounts.
The poll was commissioned by WhaleShark Media, which, by the way, just happens to own seven online coupon sites. Just one of these sites, RetailMeNot.com, has anywhere remotely close to the traffic that Groupon has and without traffic, how are they selling coupons or in this case how do they figure they can claim any kind of victory?
Of course we’re talking about two very different types of coupons so it’s like comparing apples and oranges. There are similarities but it gets kind of murky once you get past the round fruit thing. Both Groupon and traditional coupons can save you money but their methods, the amount you save and their areas of focus are completely different, so the comparisons are very limited. Plus if a name like CheapStingyBargains.com instills confidence when you go to buy your next computer, well good luck with that.
Source: Investors.com

Short URL: www.dailydealmedia.com/?p=9400

Posted by Kris Ashton, Daily Deal Media on May 22 2011. Filed under groupon, Latest News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

Subject: June 10 – Fort Wayne – What does the Midwest Regional Rail System mean for Fort Wayne?
Date: 5/23/2011 7:23:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: dennis@indianahighspeedrail.org
To: dennis@indianahighspeedrail.org

The Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association
and the
Indiana High Speed Rail Association

invite you to a special transportation educational event

WHAT DOES THE MIDWEST REGIONAL RAIL SYSTEM
MEAN FOR FORT WAYNE, INDIANA?

Friday, June 10, 2011

Baker Street Station
Fort Wayne, Indiana

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT)

Featured Speaker

Alexander E. Metcalf, Ph.D.
President; CEO, TEMS, Inc
Transportation Economics & Management System, Inc.

Dr. Metcalf
is the author of the
Midwest Regional Rail System
Executive Summary

Reservations: $25.00

R.S.V.P. dennis@indianahighspeedrail.org
Voice reservations: 219. 887.1351

Please mail checks to

Indiana High Speed Rail Association
2645 Ridge Road
Highland, Indiana 46322
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Threads involving Tom Bennett and his removal from the Federal building by U. S. Marshals and Tom’s correspondence with Trib. columnist Eric Zorn [the first email from vermontaigne@gmail.com is Dan Collins]

Subject: Re: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial
Date: 5/23/2011 8:02:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: vermontaigne@gmail.com
To: tomrbennett@yahoo.com
CC: ericzorn@gmail.com, ronaldmay@aol.com

You know, I’m willing to take Tom’s representation of the incident at face value. It’s a fact that some cops get their jollies by demonstrating arbitrary power, whether they’re Federal Marshals or local beat guys.

Being from Chicago, you ought to know this, yeah?

Sometimes they wave you in with an old pass. Sometimes they make you cool your heels. Sometimes they say the room’s full, when it isn’t. The whole point is to let you know that their whims are more important than your “rights.”

Giving them a pass on this kind of crap is why you’ve got . . . well, Chicago.

Somebody in Fitzy’s office leaked. The prosecution says that it’s not related to this trial. The hell it isn’t. The Trib writer who did the story hasn’t exactly been Judith Millered, has he? The in limine motion accepted, Fitz & Co. don’t have to explain why the differences between this and Scooter Libby are so stark, at least not in the courtroom. But if the Tribune were interested in covering the story from all the important angles, they wouldn’t be getting a pass from the media.

Has the Trib even done an analysis of the legal reasoning behind the in limine motion, and whether or not that reasoning seems valid to legal experts? If not, why not? Are the readers too stupid to understand why that’s important? Would they be confused, the way the first jury supposedly was? Your honor, we can’t talk about this stuff, because it’s not germane to the issue of the guilt of the only person on trial here; it might confuse the bumpkins.

That’s why Tom doesn’t think this is about getting at the root of corruption in Chicago and Illinois at large. He wants to take out this one guy, then wipe his hands together and say, gee, this is a big day for fighting corruption.

Remember: it was Fitzy’s office that prosecuted the Cal Boender trial. They convinced a jury that a Chicago real estate developer, whose property was rendered worthless by Rich Daley, corrupted a Chicago alderman whose father had also gone to jail for corruption. The reason that the property was rendered worthless by Daley’s imperial designation in the first place is so that Boender would have to bring something to the table for the gang.

Corrupting a Chicago alderman? That’s like robbing a 20-year streetwalker of her virginity. Pathetic.

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM, wrote:

Eric:

Thank you for the email.

However, I want to stay-on-point with what’s important related USA v. Blagojevich Retrial.

The reason the DOJ Leak is so important is because people “benefited” from same DOJ Leak.

The abrupt halt to the Federal Investigation cleary “benefited” Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson, Jr., and the Obama Administration – among others.
Eric…..once again, how can you and the Chicago Tribune summarily state that same DOJ Leak is irrelevant?

Cheers,

TRB 312.636.3662

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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From: Eric Zorn
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 18:14:41 -0500
To: Thomas Bennett
Cc:
Subject: Re: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial

Thomas,

How can you decline, politely or otherwise, to explain to me and/or your readers the real reason why the marshals were wroth with you and gave you the bum’s rush? Once you raise the subject and carry on as though there is some vast conspiracy to silence you and get you out of the courtroom?
The answer to your question, which I’m happy to answer, is that there are no gatekeepers — anyone can ask and post these questions to a theoretically world-wide audience to see if anyone thinks the questions are relevant. I’ve exposed this question about the leak here without reservation on my blog even though I don’t think there’s much to it. So far it looks like there’s about five people who think it’s relevant, and they don’t include Blago or his lawyers who’d be in pretty good position to know.
The only cover up I see here is yours.
Best,
EZ

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Thomas Bennett wrote:

Eric:

Thank you for the invite to your column, however, I will politely decline at this time.

Although, I did find one thing you published in your Change of Subject column to be interesting….specifically, the last comment in same column from this past Thursday (5/19/2011 – Change of Subject: I’m detecting a whiff of poultry):

“Am I — is the Tribune, is the “mainstream media” — the gatekeeper on such inquiries? (tinyurl.com/DOJLeak-Chicagotribunespin)

Your answer was “Nope”.

On this note….I have just one (1) question related to your above-statement.

In your opinion…..who is the gatekeeper on such inquires?

Sincerely,

TRB 312.636.3662

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Thomas R. Bennett
Thomas Bennett Limited
Bennett Real Estate Partners
Mobile Money 360°: The Next Generation Commerce Pipeline
NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Exposing The Real Chicago
312.636.3662

— On Sat, 5/21/11, Eric Zorn wrote:

From: Eric Zorn
Subject: Re: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial
To: “Thomas Bennett”
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:15 AM

Hi Tom,
As I noted, there was a gaping hole in your narrative of your troubles with the marshals yesterday, and that is what confrontation or incident precipitated them tossing you out. I’ve been in enough courtrooms in my career to know the marshals really don’t give a shit what you’re writing in what venue or whose side anyone thinks you’re on. I’ve waded into many DuPage COunty courtrooms where the prosecutors were staring daggers at me, and never once have the court officials given me any grief, nor have I ever seen bailiffs or deputies or marshals hassle anyone who followed the pretty simple rules. You might recall, however that they did crack down pretty hard on I think it was a Wall Street Journal reporter from the dreaded mainstream media when he broke one of the rules during the last trial.
So if you’re going to tell your story and ask for people to be outraged on your behalf, then tell the whole story.
And if you are working as a journalist, independent or otherwise, check your facts. Milorad was Rod Blagojevich’s family nickname, not his given name.
Regards,
Eric Zorn

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Thomas Bennett wrote:

Good evening Mr. Zorn:

I hope this email finds you doing well.

My name is Tom Bennett. I am a Citizen Journalist that’s been covering and reporting-upon the USA v. Blagojevich Retrial since it kicked-off on Monday, May 2, 2011.

As you’re aware by now, I was briefly-detained by US Marshal Service – then escorted out of 219 South Dearborn yesterday morning. In the event you’d like to grab a coffee, beer or a sandwich let me know. If not – no worries. Although, I’d be more than happy to share my findings (and analysis) over the past couple of weeks. In addition, I’d love to hear your perspective re: your coverage of the Summer 2010 Trial as I was busy covering (and reporting upon) the USA v. Jon Burge trial that was taking place at same time.
There is no intended bias in my reporting – I’m simply trying to call ‘balls-and-strikes’ and ‘call-the-heavyweight-boxing-match’ of USA v. Blagojevich as I do not have a horse in this race. As an aside, I want to thank you for pointing-out the ALL CAP’s publishing faux pas from yesterday (which has been corrected).

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Tom Bennett 312.636.3662

— On Thu, 5/19/11, Dave O’Neil wrote:

From: Dave O’Neil
Subject: RE: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial: DENIED ACCESS AND ESCORTED VIA U.S. MARSHALS FROM 219 SOUTH DEARBORN AT APPX. 11:15A (CT)
To: “Tom Bennett”
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 7:11 PM

Tom, if you care to comment to Eric Zorn, he has invited you to describe the “precipitating incident” that you mentioned:

blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2011/05/im-detecting-a-whiff-of-poultry-.html

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Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 11:53:02 -0700
From: tomrbennett@yahoo.com
Subject: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial: DENIED ACCESS AND ESCORTED VIA U.S. MARSHALS FROM 219 SOUTH DEARBORN AT APPX. 11:15A (CT)
To: vermontaigne@gmail.com; ronaldmay@aol.com; bgough@quincynews.org
CC: crfdc@yahoo.com

To all:

For your education and benefit – please feel free to review the below-article as well
as other investigative reporting available at both www.tmronline.com and www.nuclearchicago.com.

Stay tuned. Stay informed.

God Bless America.

TRB

Eric:

Thank you for the invite to your column, however, I will politely decline at this time.

“Am I — is the Tribune, is the “mainstream media” — the gatekeeper on such inquiries? (tinyurl.com/DOJLeak-Chicagotribunespin)

Your answer was “Nope”.

On this note….I have just one (1) question related to your above-statement.

In your opinion…..who is the gatekeeper on such inquires?

Sincerely,

TRB 312.636.3662

—–
Thomas R. Bennett
Thomas Bennett Limited
Bennett Real Estate Partners
Mobile Money 360°: The Next Generation Commerce Pipeline
NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Exposing The Real Chicago
312.636.3662

— On Sat, 5/21/11, Eric Zorn wrote:

From: Eric Zorn
Subject: Re: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: USA v. Blagojevich Retrial
To: “Thomas Bennett”
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:15 AM

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Thomas Bennett wrote:

Good evening Mr. Zorn:

I hope this email finds you doing well.

My name is Tom Bennett. I am a Citizen Journalist that’s been covering and reporting-upon the USA v. Blagojevich Retrial since it kicked-off on Monday, May 2, 2011.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Tom Bennett 312.636.3662

— On Thu, 5/19/11, Dave O’Neil wrote:

Tom, if you care to comment to Eric Zorn, he has invited you to describe the “precipitating incident” that you mentioned:

blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2011/05/im-detecting-a-whiff-of-poultry-.html

To all:

For your education and benefit – please feel free to review the below-article as well
as other investigative reporting available at both www.tmronline.com and www.nuclearchicago.com.

Stay tuned. Stay informed.

God Bless America.

TRB

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Thomas R. Bennett
Thomas Bennett Limited
Bennett Real Estate Partners
Mobile Money 360°: The Next Generation Commerce Pipeline
NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Exposing The Real Chicago
312.636.3662
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Subject: NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Week 4 of USA v. Blagojevich Retrial: Who leaked Classified Department of Justice information to John Chase and The Chicago Tribune? Are John Chase & Company Co-conspirators in Derailing The Most Sensational Federal Investigation sin
Date: 5/23/2011 4:16:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: tomrbennett@yahoo.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
CC: vermontaigne@gmail.com, bgough@quincynews.org, ericzorn@gmail.com

Ron:

Below is our most recent update via our continuous coverage of USA v. Blagojevich Retrial. It is our understanding that Team Blagojevich ‘kicks-off’ its Defense on Wednesday of this week.

We will continue to keep The May Report readership informed with timely updates and analysis throughout the next few days of USA v. Blagojevich Retrial.

TRB 312.636.3662

—–
Thomas R. Bennett
Thomas Bennett Limited
Bennett Real Estate Partners
Mobile Money 360°: The Next Generation Commerce Pipeline
NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Exposing The Real Chicago
312.636.3662

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NUCLEAR | CHICAGO: Week 4 of USA v. Blagojevich Retrial: Who leaked Classified Department of Justice information to John Chase and The Chicago Tribune? Are John Chase & Company Co-conspirators in Derailing The Most Sensational Federal Investigation since Watergate?

tinyurl.com/nuclearchicago-blagowatergate

By Thomas R. Bennett, Special Reporter / Journalist covering the USA v. Milorad Blagojevich retrial for The May Report, and Publisher for NUCLEAR | CHICAGO

May 23, 2011 (2:55p CT)

CHICAGO – As an update to my continuing effort to construct a biography of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald as well as provide special reporting related to the retrial of Milorad Blagojevich, I am writing this afternoon to officially report upon and inform The May Report and NuclearChicago readership of the following:

As we enter Week 4 of the USA v. Blagojevich Retrial – there is still a gigantic elephant in the room. Specifically, we still do not have an answer related to who leaked classified Department of Justice (DOJ) information regarding the confidential Blagojevich wiretaps?

What parties may have benefited from the abrupt halt to a multi-year Federal Investigation visa vi John Chase’s December 4, 2008 voicemail to Blagojevich Press Secretary Lucio Guerrero? Which parties may have benefited from the Chicago Tribune’s decision to publish classified DOJ information related to an ongoing Federal Investigation? For starters, a couple parties that may have benefited are the following parties:

1). Jesse Jackson Jr.: Absent John Chase & Chicago Tribune publishing highly-classified DOJ information on December 5, 2008, does Governor Blagojevich consummate his $1,500,000 Pay-to-Play deal with Jesse Jackson, Jr. & Company (Jonathan Jackson, Raghu Nayak, et al)? How is the local and international political landscape impacted upon a corrupt $1,500,000 Pay-to-Play deal being consummated involving the son of an internationally-renowned Civil Rights leader?

Chicago Tribune Exclusive: Feds Taped Blagojevich: Adviser cooperated with corruption probe, sources say tinyurl.com/blagowatergate2-0

2). The Obama Administration: In the event Governor Blagojevich decides to pursue a self-appointment to the United States Senate as a golden parachute tactic to escape Illinois politics (i.e., Mike Madigan, Rezko, bad publicity, et al) – what impact does US Senator Blagojevich have upon the Obama Administration’s ability to separate Barack Obama from the toxicity of Obama’s past relationships (i.e., Antoin “Tony” Rezko, Nadhmi Auchi, et al)?

Did Gerould Kern (Chicago Tribune Editor) and John Chase (or anyone else from the Chicago Tribune) call and inform U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald of the Chicago Tribune’s intentions to inform Team Blagojevich of existing wiretaps and the cooperation of John Wyma prior to doing so???

Stay tuned…..

God Bless America!

–

Thomas R. Bennett is a Citizen Journalist and Reporter for The May Report and Publisher of NUCLEAR | CHICAGO.
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Subject: Eric, a few things.
Date: 5/23/2011 7:24:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: RONALDMAY@aol.com
To: ericzorn@gmail.com
CC: ronaldmay@aol.com

May 23, 2011

Eric,

I laughed out loud when I read your column A Whiff of Poultry. You have to understand that Tom Bennett is typical south side Irish. He takes himself far too seriously and he has all the phoney and ritualistic politeness of Eddie Haskell.

What kind of person writes that he is “politely” turning down your offer to comment?

I told him to be polite, don’t tell people you are being polite. And he has to cut out the obsequious bs with how he addresses people: “Mr. Zorn” and “respectfully, sir,” etc.

I’m not surprised that the U. S. Marshals have an issue with him.

Eric, I too am waiting to hear the straight story about what happened that they kicked him out.

But aside from the fact that Tom is a comical character who is obtuse with mannerisms and antics that are overly stiff and formal — he’s got a Forrest Gump gene somewhere — he is asking valid questions.

That is what I pay attention to more than the three ring circus. Tom has contributed to at least one of those rings. But I told him that you were right in what you wrote to him and he must explain in plain English what happened.

I know Tom since January 2010 as a result of an investigation into the $8MM TIF at 247 S. State that he quite assiduously conducted using FOIA requests and we published his study of that last year.

Of course, as I have gotten to know him, I’ve told him he needs to learn how to write and how to behave outside the South Side Beverly community. I also told him that I’m sick and tired of hearing that so and so went to Marist High School or is a part of some parish down there. The parochialism is unbearable.

Ron May
www.themayreport.com
773-525-3944
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Oh, Look! Tom Thornton’s LinkedIn profile does not include his new job in Cleveland

Experience
President and CEO
Kansas Bioscience Authority
Nonprofit Organization Management industry

October 2006 – Present (4 years 8 months)

Tom Thornton is the first President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA), the largest bioscience development program in the nation. The Kansas Bioscience Authority is a $581-million investment fund created by the Kansas Economic Growth Act of 2004 to expand the state’s world-class research capacity and bioscience clusters; stimulate the formation and growth of bioscience startups; and facilitate bioscience business expansion and attraction.

Tom has served as the KBA’s President and CEO since October 2006. Since then, Kansas has been named as one of the top five bioscience economies by Business Facilities Magazine.

KBA investments through June 2010 have helped generate 1,195 new jobs; $212.6 million in capital expenditures; $86.6 million in new research funding; and $48.3 million in equity investments. Including estimated wages of jobs, that represents a $9.41 return to the state’s economy for each $1 invested by the KBA.

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:

2nd Richard Wieland, EVP & CFO, Advanced Life Sciences
Director
Advanced Life Sciences
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry

2003 – 2010 (7 years)

President
Illinois Technology Development Alliance
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

January 2005 – October 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Mr. Thornton led the Illinois Technology Development Alliance, one of the most respected technology development organizations in the nation. The ITDA provides strategic consulting services and seed capital to emerging technology ventures to better position them for dynamic growth.

President
The Illinois Coalition
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

March 2001 – December 2004 (3 years 10 months)

Mr. Thornton led the Illinois Coalition’s Venture Development Group (VDG), one of the most respected technology development organizations in the nation. The VDG provides startup assistance services to seed-stage technology ventures with a goal of better positioning them for growth and preparing them to seek private investment.

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 report) including:

1st Lynne Baker, Director of Partner Development, The Illinois Coalition
Senior Vice President
Convergent Technology Group
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry

July 2001 – March 2002 (9 months)

Mr. Thornton led Seattle-based Convergent Technology Group’s merger and acquisition and investment banking advisory services in the greater Midwest. Convergent provides strategic financial advisory services to technology companies worldwide.

Managing Partner
divine interVentures
Public Company; 51-200 employees; DVIN; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

October 1999 – May 2001 (1 year 8 months)

Mr. Thornton led divine’s business-to-business e-commerce investment team, managing $120 million in investments in 15 portfolio companies. Chicago-based divine was a publicly held operating company that partnered with entrepreneurs and brick-and-mortar businesses to build market leaders in business-to-business e-commerce, Internet infrastructure and Internet-related business services.

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:

2nd Richard Piotrowski, CFA, VP Partner Development, divine interventures Inc.
Education
University of Wisconsin – Madison
BA, Political Science and History
September 1983 – December 1987

Activities and Societies: Double Major in Political Science and History; Honors program for both; Varsity rower and member of the 1987 national team.

Experience
President and CEO
Kansas Bioscience Authority
Nonprofit Organization Management industry

October 2006 – Present (4 years 8 months)

Tom has served as the KBA’s President and CEO since October 2006. Since then, Kansas has been named as one of the top five bioscience economies by Business Facilities Magazine.

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:

2nd Richard Wieland, EVP & CFO, Advanced Life Sciences
Director
Advanced Life Sciences
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry

2003 – 2010 (7 years)

President
Illinois Technology Development Alliance
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

January 2005 – October 2006 (1 year 10 months)

President
The Illinois Coalition
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

March 2001 – December 2004 (3 years 10 months)

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 report) including:

1st Lynne Baker, Director of Partner Development, The Illinois Coalition
Senior Vice President
Convergent Technology Group
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry

July 2001 – March 2002 (9 months)

Managing Partner
divine interVentures
Public Company; 51-200 employees; DVIN; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry

October 1999 – May 2001 (1 year 8 months)

Thomas has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:

2nd Richard Piotrowski, CFA, VP Partner Development, divine interventures Inc.
Education
University of Wisconsin – Madison
BA, Political Science and History
September 1983 – December 1987

Activities and Societies: Double Major in Political Science and History; Honors program for both; Varsity rower and member of the 1987 national team.
____________________________________
Terry Osborn quits the KBA to go to KCAS, a CRO in Lenexa, KS

Subject: Fwd: KBA to KCAS – Terry Osborn
Date: 5/21/2011 5:09:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Name withheld upon standing request
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com

From: Terry Osborn <osborn@kansasbioauthority.org>
Date: May 21, 2011 4:51:31 PM CDT
To: “vfinnerty@fibrogen.com” <vfinnerty@fibrogen.com>, “pk@fletcherspaght.com” <pk@fletcherspaght.com>, “rdeluca@fdah.com” rdeluca@fdah.commailto:rdeluca@fdah.com
<CBoler@foulston.com>, “gabi@freemindconsultants.com” <gabi@freemindconsultants.com>, “g.barnes@comcast.net” <g.barnes@comcast.net>, “m.levin@comcast.net” <m.levin@comcast.net>, “marty.osborn@rsasecurity.com” <marty.osborn@rsasecurity.com>, “scannellc@yahoo.com” <scannellc@yahoo.com>, “rfrierson@aol.com” <rfrierson@aol.com>, “david.hartman@fulcrumpharma.com” <david.hartman@fulcrumpharma.com>, “daniel.nazarenko@fulcrfumpharma.com” <daniel.nazarenko@fulcrfumpharma.com>, “Vardzel@aol.com” <Vardzel@aol.com>, “anne.stpeter@global-prairie.com” <anne.stpeter@global-prairie.com>, “richard.thaemert@global-prairie.com” <richard.thaemert@global-prairie.com>, “tom.peddicord@global-prairie.com” <tom.peddicord@global-prairie.com>, “scott.poor@gpreinc.com” <scott.poor@gpreinc.com>, “jkbram52@gmail.com” <jkbram52@gmail.com>, “wayne_carter@hillspet.com” <wayne_carter@hillspet.com>, “craig@ibfconferences.com” <craig@ibfconferences.com>, “garys@infraredcamerasinc.com” <garys@infraredcamerasinc.com>
Subject: KBA to KCAS – Terry Osborn

Hi all,
I have accepted a new position as CEO of KCAS, LLC (www.kcasbio.com). KCAS is a contract services organization that specializes in bioanalytical research in nonclinical, preclinical and clinical development by “Advancing Science Through Curiosity”. I will also remain on board of directors of KCAS, LLC.
So I have resigned of my position as one of the founding members of Heartland BioVentures (HBV) Team of the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA). Most of my time and passion have been spent helping small companies with developing and commercializing their technology, products and/or services. Many of these new products will become outstanding commercialize successes. These products will revolutionize existing therapy; lives will be saved; morbidity will be ameliorated, and these companies and their investors will be rewarded with substantial return on their investment.
I have enjoyed working with you. If I can be helpful in the future please let me know. I have attached my new contact information.
Sincerely,
TO

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Terry W. Osborn, Ph.D., MBA
Heartland BioVentures
Kansas Bioscience Authority
25501 West Valley Parkway, Suite 100
Olathe, KS 66061
O 913-397-8300
C 913-217-8546
e-mail- Osborn@kansasbioauthority.org
Web Address- www.kansasbioauthority.org
___________________________________
Jeff Gilbert recommends the 2011 Cable Show

Subject: Re: Are you interested in going to this? I would love to go with you.
Date: 5/18/2011 2:54:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: jeff@jeffgilbert.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
CC: melanie_adcock@msn.com

Would love to go but I will be in Orlando at the InfoComm show. Not sure what happened but this show used to take place the first week in May. The show is a lot of fun. Tons of giveaways…its like going to disneyland at holloween. I am happy to discuss some of the industry items which you might find interesting. This can help you set up useful interviews. FYI, Al Gore is often on hand because of his cable channel Current. Then, of course, there is always the Brian Roberts (comcast president) press conference. I do encourage you to attend and behave as a traditional news person (sans the “schtick”). This is a serious trade show for an industry worth 10s of billions.It is not something put together by the ITA. It has been a number of years since it was in Chicago. Hopefully they find it to be successful and will come back. Good money for the city.

On 5/17/2011 3:57 PM, RONALDMAY@aol.com wrote:
Following up…

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Adina Klein to me

show details 10:53 AM (5 hours ago)

from Adina Klein adina_klein@jtpr.com
to ron@themayreport.com
date Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM
subject Following up…

hide details 10:53 AM (5 hours ago)

Hi, Ron,

I wanted to follow up on the email my colleague Ashley Dennison sent about the 2011 Cable Show taking place on June 14-16 at McCormick Place.

If you’re interested in attending, media registration for the show is available at 2011.thecableshow.com/Media/MediaRegistration. I would also be happy to coordinate an interview with a rep from NCTA if you’re interested in learning more about The Cable Show or writing a preview piece.

Thanks!

Adina
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ADINA KLEIN
Account Assistant
Jasculca/Terman and Associates, Inc.
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 510
Chicago, Illinois 60654
P :: 312.573.5502 F :: 312. 337.8189
adina_klein@jtpr.com

www.jtpr.com

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Dean DeLisle, meet Dawn Geras. Dawn Geras, meet Dean DeLisle
.

Subject: Dean DeLisle, meet Dawn Geras. Dawn Geras, meet Dean DeLisle.
Date: 5/23/2011 7:06:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: RONALDMAY@aol.com
To: dean@forwardprogress.net
CC: dawn@saveabandonedbabies.org, ronaldmay@aol.com

May 23, 2011

Dean,

Dawn Geras is the person to talk to about the poker charity or actually Texas Hold’em on Saturday, June 18th.

You should meet Bob at some point along the way and this would be a casual setting in which to do it.

Dawn, Dean may be interested in attending. Dean, the food and company alone is worth the price of admission. I will go as a spectator or kibbitzer which I usually am anyway.

Ron

P.S.

Dean,

Here’s the event notice we ran for Dawn on Friday.

Saturday, June 18th: Texas Hold-em Charity tournament for the Save Abandoned Babies Foundation

Subject: Ron does this work for you? Hope so!
Date: 5/18/2011 5:15:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Dawn@SaveAbandonedBabies.org
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

And hope that you attend with all your friends!
Dawn Geras
President
www.SaveAbandonedBabies.org
www.facebook.com/SaveAbandonedBabies
Phone: 312-440-0229 Fax: 312-440-0805
55 E. Erie St., #2905
Chicago, IL 60611-2255

Rock-A-Bye Poker Benefit for

Save Abandoned Babies Foundation

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

6:00 Texas Hold’em Tournament Registration

7:00 Starting Time, SHARP!

3564 Vantage Lane, Glenview, IL 60025

$100 buy-in, $50 rebuys.

$50 spectators. Includes food and drink!

~ Poker ~ ~ Prizes ~ ~ Palm Reader ~ ~ Silent Auction ~ ~ Games ~

Food ~ ~ Drinks ~

~ “Cash Dash” from the State Treasurer’s Office ~

Come enjoy a fun night under the stars and support a great cause!

Make your reservations NOW! Limited seating.

Spectators will also have a great time whether coming to watch or learn how to play or to mingle with the other guests. They will enjoy the other fun activities! “Cash Dash” from IL Treasurer’s office reunites owners with their property! Maybe you forgot to close a checking account or lost track of stocks purchased 20 or 30 years ago. Or sometimes they forget about a safe deposit box, and that’s where this fun comes into play. There will be Palm Readings, Games, a wonderful selection of raffle items, great food, drink, networking and camaraderie with other wonderful people.

RSVP’s and questions: Contact Dawn Geras, Dawn@SaveAbandonedBabies.org or call 312-440-0229

Reserve your seat by mailing check payable to”

Save Abandoned Babies Foundation

55 E. Erie Street, Suite 2905

Chicago, IL 60611

Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is a non-profit, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising public awareness of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, or “baby safe haven” law.
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