Debate Small Business Partners 
 

In advance of  National Small Business Week (May 20-26), Lynn University and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce have partnered together in an initiative to involve local small businesses in the October 22 presidential debate.

Local businesses now have the opportunity to become Official Small Business Partners of the debate for only a nominal cost.  Partner benefits include:

Community Corner 

It doesn't just take a campus to plan a presidential debate - it takes a city, county and state. 

This is why every six weeks, Lynn University holds a community partners meeting, where local leaders from government, law enforcement, schools, business, tourism and arts and cultural organizations all come together to prepare to host an event of this magnitude and showcase all that our area has to offer.  

This week, see what some of our local business community leaders think about the presidential debate coming to Lynn, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County.

Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

Troy McLellan, President and CEO of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer Application Now Available

The 2012 Debate Volunteer Application is now available on Lynn's debate website.  If you are interested in applying to volunteer, please visit the website, click on the red "Apply to Volunteer" button from your computer (mobile devices are not supported), complete the application and click Save.

If you are selected as a volunteer, you be notified of your selection in the coming months and provided with the next steps in the process. 

 On April 17, Lynn University hosted the quarterly meeting of the Palm Beach Public Information Officer (PIO) Cooperative,  which assists with the media at large-scale events.  Many of the members will be volunteering their services during the debate at Lynn.

Chan Lowe, an award-winning political cartoonist for the Tribune Co., spoke at the Wold Performing Arts Center on April 24.  Prior to the debate, some of Lowe's cartoons will be displayed on loan on the Lynn campus.

WPBF (ABC) reported on Lynn's debate ticketing policy for students during the April 25 newscast.

Google Street View came to Lynn on May 4 to map the campus.  Google plans to promote debate host schools and encourage people to take street view tours of the campuses, which should be available to view mid-summer.

Lynn University joined Mayor Susan Whelchel and the City of Boca Raton on May 8 for Travel Rally Day.  As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, cities around the country host road rallies to unite the community's travel employees and supporters and to showcase the industry.

Palm Beach County: Lynn University presidential debate is opportunity to promote area with tourism money

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