this panel will include, loyola, and president of lori moran, president of the chamber. we will wait until both presentations are over to start the q&a, so if you can hold your questions. i'm going to present, kind of co-present with the veteran from dallas who has taught mae loot in a short time. during her tenure they have received partnership award from national association of workforce boards and alfred p. sloan for business excellence in workplace flexibility. it's great to have you here. let's do our presentation and then i'll present you laurie, okay? >>> first of all, let me give awe biased thought here that i don't know anything about government. okay? you a thought here that i don't know anything about government. okay? i've been in this job for six months. i was elected mayor in june, and i have been a business executive for three decades, have been ceo of three companies. so everybody kind of brings different viewpoints to their jobs. i bring this viewpoint in knowing how to run a business, not necessarily an experienced government or politician, so you'll se