Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce...

Dear Vermont Department of Education

We have been in conversation with Lucie deLaBruere and George Raynak who have

shared with us their ideas for a project that supports the development of Creativity and

Innovation in Vermont Schools.

We support the concepts expressed in this project proposal and are interested in

supporting the project by working with them on making Tech Jam 2010 the kickoff

venue for this project.

One goal for Tech Jam 2010 is to make the event one that impacts Vermont’s

younger generation in several ways. Increasing the awareness of college and career

opportunities for students interested in the creative and innovative use of technology

within Vermont matches both the goals of Tech Jam and the organizers of this project.

We will continue to work with the project organizers to work out details that will

make Tech Jam an ideal place for the kick off of this project (i.e. space for the project

participants to meet during the day outside the exhibit area to kick off their project)

We see it as an ideal place for students to meet role models that will inspire them to

participate in the Creativity and Innovation Challenges that will be offered throughout the

year.

Sincerely,

Lake Champlain REgional Chamber of Commerce

Cari Kelley (LC '06)

Executive Director

Leadership Champlain

802/863-3489, ext. 227

802/238-0186 (cell)