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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Christine</font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">You must be on a slow
elevator (what is called a "lift" in the UK). The
elevator pitch originated with venture capitalists, that is, an
entrepreneur had the time it took for the v.c. to reach her/his floor
to "pitch" their concept.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080"><b>So, here's a 30
second pitch:</b></font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Good governance rests
on the willingness of those to be governed. Consent of the
governed depends on participation. What better way to
participate than getting everyone in one room, because they want to be
there. Moreover, it also allows you to tap into the collective
wisdom of the people you have been so clever to invite, as well as
leading to commitment and ownership.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Good
luck!</font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Cheers</font></div>
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<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Kerry</font></div>
<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Open
Futures</font></div>
<div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#008080">Edinburgh</font></div>
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color="#008080">www.openfutures.com</font></div>
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