ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 1	By:	Brogdon, Adelson, Aldridge, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Coffee, Corn, Crain, Crutchfield, Easley, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Ford, Garrison, Gumm, Halligan, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Mike), Jolley, Justice, Lamb, Laster, Leftwich, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sweeden, Sykes, Wilson and Wyrick

A Resolution proclaiming the first full week of February 2009 "International Networking Week"; encouraging Oklahoma business professionals to participate in International Networking Week events; and directing distribution. 

WHEREAS, strong businesses are the foundation of local, state, and national economies; and

WHEREAS, business networking plays a key role in the development and success of businesses around the world; and

WHEREAS, knowledge of networking techniques and skillful practice of those techniques help business professionals advance their firms' and employees’ economic well-being; and

WHEREAS, events are being held in cities around the world and throughout the United States to foster business leaders’ networking knowledge and skill; and

WHEREAS, BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization, and Dr. Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., BNI’s Founder and Chair — the Father of Modern Networking — have created International Networking Week as a way for business professionals to connect and recognize the power of the process; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma has been the site of many networking events highlighting International Networking Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate proclaims the first full week of February 2009 "International Networking Week" in the State of Oklahoma.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate strongly encourages Oklahoma business professionals to participate in International Networking Week events to help preserve, promote, and strengthen the health of our economy.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Gail Brown, East Oklahoma BNI Area Director, and Agi Lurtz, West Oklahoma BNI Area Director.

Adopted by the Senate the 2nd day of February, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate