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Who
is BENS?
- BENS
is one of the Nation’s leading organizations of business leaders
focused on national security. Proven
record of measurable, demonstrable results in working with Congress,
the Administration, and the Armed Forces in using business skills and
best practices to achieve results.
- General
Charles G. Boyd, BENS President and CEO, served as the executive
director of the Hart/Rudman commission which led the call for the
Nation's security priorities to shift to the homeland prior to 9/11.
- BENS
is a national non-partisan, non-profit organization of over 500 senior
business executives focused on strengthening our National Security.
- BENS
is tackling the Homeland Security challenge by bringing business
expertise to the fight.
Why Do We
Need a MidAmerica Business Force?
- Government
can't secure the homeland alone.
- Governments
want businesses to help, but often don’t know how to ask.
- Homeland
Security responsibilities take place at both the state and local
levels.
- BENS
created the MidAmerica Business Force to complement government's
efforts, not duplicate them.
- Businesses
must be part of the solution by applying best business practices to
our Nation’s security
- The
country is asking for your help.
Why Does
MidAmerica Need Your Support?
- Business
leaders banding together for a single cause is stronger than
businesses going it alone.
- Businesses
in the region that support the Business Force are making a meaningful
contribution to homeland security.
- Your
company’s experience and expertise combined with a financial
commitment provides the resources for the Business Force to address
business concerns for a secure America.
What's the
Value Added for Business?
- We
provide our members with unmatched access to senior regional and
national-level executives, organizations, and government leaders,
providing your company a voice to contribute to, shape, and benefit
from, Homeland Security policies, initiatives and programs.
- We
provide Government linkage to senior business executives as they
pursue expert advice and best business practices to improve Homeland
Security policies and programs.
- Participation
in the MidAmerica Business Force will give your company greater
visibility in business opportunities that you may not be tracking.
- Your
company will receive recognition and appreciation by joining the
MidAmerica Business Force.
- Your
company will be participating in an organization that is helping to
secure a strong America.
- The
Business Force enables better stewardship of your company’s funds
and efforts into high priority, well managed programs that contribute
directly to your company, and community.
What Does
It Take for a Company to Join the Business Force?
- Business
Force Executive referral
- Senior
Executive participation
- Your
tax-deductible corporate contribution that will support MidAmerica
Business Force programs benefiting our community.
- The
average Business Force contribution is $25,000.
Interested in joining the
MidAmerica Business Force? Contact Director David Guthrie at (816)
842-1779 for more information or e-mail dguthrie@bens.org
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