Dear Friend of Education,

As Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, I ampleased to announce the presentation ofour annual State of the System Address for Education in Nevada. The event is being held in conjuction with our partners in K-12, and will be presented at three locations throughout the state:

RENO
Speakers: NSHE Chancellor James E. Rogers and Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Reno(Ballroom) (this event is held in conjuction with the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada - EDAWN). Cost: $30 at the door, includes breakfast ($20 for members)
RSVP: Register at www.edawn.org/breakfast or call EDAWN at (775) 829-3712 by October 4th

ELKO
Speakers: NSHE Chancellor James E. Rogers and Elko County School District Superintendent Antoinette Cavanaugh
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Time: 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Great Basin College Theatre, Chilton Circle
No Cost: Lunch provided by Great Basin College
RSVP: Call Winter Nourrie at (702) 889-8426 or e-mail to winter_nourrie@nshe.nevada.edu by October 5th

LAS VEGAS
Speakers: NSHE Chancellor James E. Rogers and Clark County School District Superintendent Walt Rulffes
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 TIME
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue (in conjuction with the Nevada Development Authority -- 7:00 a.m. breakfast and networking followed by speakers)
Cost: $50 per person RSVP: Call (702) 791-0000 or e-mail to sceragioli@nevadadevelopment.org by October 4th

I look forward to seeing you there. If you are unable to attend, copies of the speeches will be made available at www.nevada.edu after October 10th.

Sincerely,

James E. Rogers
Chancellor Nevada System of Higher Education