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| January 2013 Newsletter #2 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to e-newsletter #9 from LTO Ventures.
We usually send out only 1 email per month, but this includes updates and news that can't wait till February. 
The best way to get news, updates and information
about us and issues related to LTO Ventures' mission is to "Like" us on Facebook. We post a lot more there than we ever could include in e-newsletters.
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LVRJ VIEW Reports on LTO Ventures
Michael Lyle, the Henderson reporter for the VIEW, a weekly publication from the Las Vegas Review Journal, published a story about LTO Ventures and our Autism Entrepreneurs Center on January 22nd. You can read the complete story online here. |
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New Date! Presentation at the Rotary Club of Las Vegas West now Jan. 29th
Mark Olson will present "The State of Nevada and Adults with Autism" on Tuesday, Jan. 29th at the Rotary Club of Las Vegas West. This is a new date made necessary by a scheduling matter within Rotary. The lunch event will begin at 12:15pm at the Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, Las Vegas. Lunch is $25 and the event is open to the public. To RSVP or for more information, contact Christine Howe at chowe@birtcheranderson.com.
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Mark Olson to Moderate Session at 2013 FRED Conference
 The FRED Conference (Farms and Ranches Enabling People with Disabilities), March 1 &2 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, is an annual gathering of providers, experts, families and individuals with disabilities including Autism. Anyone with an interest in solutions for housing, employment, social, recreational and/or financial issues for persons with Autism or other disabilities is encouraged to attend. Mark Olson will moderate the last session on Day 1 highlighting planned communities in the Western US designed to serve the Autism-specific or ID/DD population in general.
Click here to register. Only $120 for both days (not including Friday dinner). Special hotel room rate of $112/night for attendees. |
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How You Can Help
We are an early-stage company with an innovative model in a rapidly-growing market. We are always looking for people, money and ideas in the areas below. Call or email me if you think you can and want to help, or you have someone you want to refer/recommend. - Funding - We are presently raising a $50,000 "Groundwork" round. Every $20, $50, $100 or more moves us that much closer to our goal of making this vision a reality.
- Board Members - Visit the Careers section of our website for details on the characteristics of the people we would like to consider joining our board.
- Advisory Board Members - We are looking for professionals in finance, tax credits, legal, planned community development, and fundraising to be part of a structured advisory board.
- Subject Matter Experts - We always want to hear from people who have extensive knowledge and experience in all areas related to residential development, and employment of adults with autism.
- Adults with Autism and/or their Families - Our best source of input and ideas comes from the persons and families who live every day with autism. You are the people for whom we are creating our communities.
Sincerely,
Mark L. Olson, President & CEO
LTO Ventures
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