Editor’s Note
Letter from Ryan McNeil

Inside this issue of PBFN Connections, youāll find a mix of business tips and industry announcements. Access Tips of the Trade for information on how to communicate in a multilingual trade show environment. Keep reading and find out about opportunities for minorities interested in owning a franchise. Or, take a peek at the special anniversary issue of OT. And, as always, youāll find the latest in athlete and sports industry events, as well as a special athlete profile.

As an association and a publication for professional athletes, PBFN and OT Magazine are committed to recognizing the accomplishments of those athletes excelling within and outside of sports. Love what you see inside the pages of OT? Have an opinion about a particular article? Are you dissatisfied with our coverage of a certain event, personality or topic? Love it or hate it - we want to hear from you...

Weāre also in the process of printing the latest issue of OT - which is a special, double anniversary issue (hard to believe itās been two-years since our premier issue). In the meantime, check out OT Magazineās website OT-online.com. The newly designed site offers dynamic content and interactive features that you canāt find within the print pages of OT, plus archives of the back issues of OT so many people have requested.

And remember, feel free to drop me a note and let me know about specific business topics of interest you would like to learn more about, any suggestions you may have for PBFN or any upcoming events you would like our members and online community to know about.

Regards,

Ryan D. McNeil
President & CEO
Professional Business & Financial Network