The McConnell Foundation, a dynamic community leader in the past and a continuing model for  future leadership for Redding, CA, was the location for the Providence International Business Symposium. Under the leadership of Robert "Bud" Hancock, a group of 60 local business and non-profit organization leaders gathered to hear a distinguished line up of speakers talk on subjects ranging from technology of the future to current energy saving and environment friendly power generating stations. Speakers included Rick Sbrocca, CEO of Spiritus Solutions, a technology products and services company headquartered in Redding; Rick Anderson, People Data Services of Redding, a company specializing in bringing practical technology to Native Indian tribes throughout the states; Dr. Greg Brooks of Omro, Wisconsin, a nationally recognized expert on anterior support products; John Wises, CEO of Zenius Solutions, dealing with cell phone technology and the credit card industry; Glenn Zane, CEO of Continental Resource Solutions, who is developing a wood products power plant in Blue Lake, CA, and Jeff Testerman, a management consultant based in Oregon dealing with small business start up and development.

In addition to the formal presentations, a special award was given to local long time business man and founder of Guiton Pools, Dick Guiton. The award was presented by current Redding City Councilman Dick Dickerson, and recognized Dick  Guiton for his many years of service to Redding and Shasta County.

Thanks to the McConnell Foundation for the beautiful meeting location at their Lema Ranch headquarters, and to all at Providence International for making this symposium happen. It was a most interesting and informative afternoon, and I felt privileged to be invited and able to attend.

Ron Largent   Candidate for Shasta County Assessor-Recorder in 2010      www.largent2010.com

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