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24b December 16, 1987 The Honorable Shirley Marshall Chair , Orange County Board of Commissioners County Courthouse Hillsborough, North Carolina 27510 Dear Ms . Marshall and Commissioners: Leaders in government and business share a relatively new, but very important concern -- how to improve American competitiveness in the world market. Everyone is seeking ways to make the American workplace and the American worker more productive. One proven way to help is to make the workplace less stressful and more supportive; but employers have to be convinced the initial investment will result in higher profits and happier workers . On March 8, 1987, the Orange County Mental Health Association, the University of North Carolina, and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will hold a major workshop, The Humane Workplace: Employee Supportive Programs . The purpose of the workshop is to promote positive, productive workplace settings . Our target audience is Orange County and Triangle area employers and employee representatives. Copies of the agenda and budget are attached. We are furtunate to have Mr . Lou Harris to give the keynote address, "What Worries the Worker . " In addition, the main panel features top executives from agencies, _.. businesses leading the way in employee corporations/ and bu benefits. _. In May, during Mental Health Week, ten local employers with successful, model programs will be honored at an awards ceremoney and banquet. Government units are often called on to be model employers -- to initiate and promote workplace benefits needed by all employees. Orange County government can promote these employee su• •ort - •ro• rams b •rovidin• a one till-F-7-rant o II o help underwrite the of the workshop. If you need additional information, please contact me at 929-6115 or 856-4611 . Thank y for your consideration of this request. L-0,141/Laait,t) erla C. Insko Workshop Committee Co-Chair O.C.Mental Health Association