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ST. PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBERSeptember 1,2009

2009 Up & Comers Awards CommitteeTampa Bay Business Journal4350 West Cypress StreetSuite 800Tampa, FL 33607

Dear Awards Committee:

I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation for Aaron Slavin. I have known him for 1year in my capacity as director of St. Pete Young Professionals (SPYP), a program of theSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Aaron serves as chair-elect of the Mix Committee for St. Pete Young Professionals. During histenure the committee has coordinated the participation of SPYP in monthly networkingopportunities designed to facilitate relationship building for business development. In addition tohis current leadership role, he serves as an advisor to the orientation process for new andprospective members of SPYP.

A finalist in the government category for the inaugural Tomorrow's Leaders Today AwardsLuncheon, Aaron's commitment to his profession is impressive. He brings that same tenacity to

.committee service.

\aron has given authentic and valuable input, steered our planning process, and participated inevery leyel of committee work to ensure the young professionals have opportunities to impactthe\comniunity.

Special AssistaDirect/ of S

to the Presidentg Professionals