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Winter Meeting Update

Manatees fans, we are deep into day three of the annual Baseball Winter Meetings at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Walt Disneyworld.

Manatees staff highlights thus far:
- Follow-up meetings with our 2007 interns
- Awards banquet (congratulations Bill Papierniak, GM of the Daytona Cubs, this year's Florida State League executive of the year)
- Attending/speaking at the annual Bob Freitas Promo seminar
- Attending the Milwaukee Brewers Organizational get-together at Doc's Restaurant in Orlando

Today's agenda:
- Staff meeting
- Trade Show (shopping for this season's giveaway items, new souvenirs, fireworks, etc.)
- Bank of America/GM meetings
- Follow-up meetings with 2007 interns
- Marketing meetings

Wednesday's agenda:
- Florida State League winter meetings
- Annual Gala at Friday's Front Row
- Networking with other FSL teams

Thursday's agenda:
- Rule V Draft
- Closing Session
- Annual Banquet
- Shuttle Launch

For those fans that wish to avoid the beachside traffic for Thursday night's shuttle launch, our staff will be returning to Space Coast Stadium and viewing it from the seating bowl/suite level, and you are cordially invited to join us...the view from the stadium is unobstructed and awesome.

Next week we'll have a finalized list of the 2007 intern crop that will be part of the Manatees action this season. We'll get you a background of those that have signed on to be a part of our staff this season. We think that you'll like 'em.

The Manatees offices are open for business but on a very limited basis this week (Kelley Wheeler is manning the phones and keeping the team afloat by herself this week). The winter meetings will be over on Thursday night and we'll be back in the stadium running full steam ahead on Friday morning. Because our staff is so spread out here at the meetings, if you have to get in touch with a staff member remember that we will not be able to check email to late into the evening so go the cell phone route or contact Kelley at 321-633-9200.

Next week we'll have an email out to everybody regarding our new Booster Club. If you want to get involved and take your fanhood to the next level, this is something that you'll definitely want to join. Those that can't wait can email the Booster Club at boosterclub@spacecoaststadium.com. The club is up and growing and has some plans to assist the players and coaches and have a lot of fun. The cost in minimal and experience will be priceless.