Hi everyone,

Is this worth some brainstorming to decide if Minciu Sodas' various
front line groups should come up with a strategy to promote the best of
what we know to be the best?

Profit-Driven Problem Solvers - The Fast 50 Awards
<http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2006/10/24/profit-driven-problem-solve\
rs-the-fast-50-awards>

BOP businesses and entrepreneurs, take note: Fast Company wants you. The
magazine's sixth annual Fast 50 Awards
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/aboutthefast50.html> will
spotlight businesses that are helping to save the world – a
can't-miss opportunity for worthy base of the pyramid initiatives to
make waves in the mainstream media. From the call for nominations
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/submit2.html> :


We believe that business--capitalist business--is a profound force for
positive change. Help us prove it.

Unlike many other awards and contests, the Fast 50 uses a relatively
straightforward nomination form that emphasizes brevity and clarity over
lengthy detail – surely the result of having top-notch reporters and
researchers on staff. The Fast 50 Awards will accept nominations
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/submit2.html> until December 1.
Readers may nominate all businesses or initiatives regardless of whether
or not they have a stake in the project. For a list of the 2006 Fast 50,
check the FC archives <http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_06/> .


BOP businesses and entrepreneurs, take note: Fast Company wants you. The
magazine's sixth annual Fast 50 Awards
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/aboutthefast50.html> will
spotlight businesses that are helping to save the world – a
can't-miss opportunity for worthy base of the pyramid initiatives to
make waves in the mainstream media. From the call for nominations
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/submit2.html> :

We believe that business--capitalist business--is a profound force for
positive change. Help us prove it.


Unlike many other awards and contests, the Fast 50 uses a relatively
straightforward nomination form that emphasizes brevity and clarity over
lengthy detail – surely the result of having top-notch reporters and
researchers on staff. The Fast 50 Awards will accept nominations
<http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_07/submit2.html> until December 1.
Readers may nominate all businesses or initiatives regardless of whether
or not they have a stake in the project. For a list of the 2006 Fast 50,
check the FC archives <http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_06/> .




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