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October 27, 2000 John Backus Dear Mr. Backus: For the first time in our organization�s history, the three leading business groups in Northern Virginia have come together to accomplish a goal we see as critical to the region�s future�driving George Mason to greatness. The Fairfax County Chamber, the Northern Virginia Roundtable, and the Northern Virginia Technology Council have joined forces with the explicit intent of working together to promote this goal. Our groups represent a large and influential segment of the business population in Northern Virginia, and it is our hope that with your support we can make George Mason a world-class university, the place for workforce development, essential research and excellence and innovation in education. We know universities are the engines that drive the information age economy, not just for technology companies, but also for all businesses. If we in Northern Virginia want a great economy, a great university is essential. George Mason, like Northern Virginia, has accomplished much that others in the country wish to emulate. It was created 30 years ago as a result of the efforts of business and community leaders like us. It is up to us, the next generation, to ensure that it fulfills their early vision. Each organization has named a representative to the Joint Task Force. They are:
We are initiating a variety of actions to support the university. These will include a second letter to you that lays out the strategies and proposed actions developed by the Joint Task Force and explain what you can do to help George Mason achieve its full potential. We hope you will be inspired, as we are, to commit to this goal.
Sincerely,
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