Posted by
Ron Devito on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:02:49 PM
by Gary P. Jackson
The Speech: A Time for choosing -- http://thespeechatimeforchoosing.blogspot.com
Here’s a little tidbit for you. One thing we know for sure, Sarah Palin is probably a lot better bowler than you know who!
Via the BPAA:
Sarah Palin Strikes New Ground as Keynote Speaker at International Bowl Expo 2010
Bowling
Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) Welcomes Palin as Featured
Guest at Bowling Industry's Premier International Convention
ARLINGTON,
TX--(Marketwire - December 2, 2009) - The Bowling Proprietors'
Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's leading trade
association, announced today that the bowling industry rolled a strike,
securing Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker at this summer's
International Bowl Expo 2010.
"Sarah Palin is a great friend to
the bowling industry and we're so proud and honored to welcome her as
our keynote speaker at International Bowl Expo 2010," said Steven
Johnson, executive director of the BPAA. "Regardless of your political
affiliation, Ms. Palin is a force in American politics and culture. Her
presence underscores the impact and importance of bowling, one of our
country's leading national pastimes and a growing $10 billion industry."
The
International Bowl Expo 2010 is to be held from June 27 to July 1 at
the Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center. Ms. Palin's
keynote speech is to take place during the general session on the
morning of June 30 at the Las Vegas Hilton.
About Sarah Palin
Sarah
Palin first made history on December 4, 2006 when she was sworn in as
the first female governor of Alaska. In August 2008, Senator John
McCain tapped Palin to serve as his vice-presidential running mate in
his presidential campaign, making her the first woman to run on the
Republican Party's presidential ticket.
In Alaska, her top
priorities included fiscal restraint, limiting the size of government,
resource development, education, equitable oil valuation as well as
transportation and infrastructure development. Palin fought for ethics
reform and transparency in government.
Palin has a long record
of achievement and experience in public office. Prior to her election
as Governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two
terms as the mayor of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property
tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a
business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
Under
her leadership as Governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state
savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska's natural
resources. She created Alaska's Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to
provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities
and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a
climate change strategy for Alaska.
During Governor Palin's
first year in office, three of her administration's major proposed
pieces of legislation passed included an overhaul of the state's ethics
laws, a competitive process to construct a natural gas pipeline and a
restructuring of Alaska's oil valuation formula.
Palin is past
chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate
government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery
of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health,
safety and the environment. She also served as chair of the National
Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was
charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered
as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy,
environmental protection and natural resource management.
Sarah
Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964, when her parents
came to teach school in Skagway. She received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Communications-Journalism from the University of Idaho in
1987.
She is married to Todd Palin, who is a lifelong Alaskan,
worked as a production operator on the North Slope and is a four-time
champion of the Iron Dog, the world's longest snow machine race. They
have five children. She is the author of "Going Rogue: An American
Life," which was released in November 2009.
About BPAA
Headquartered
in Arlington, Texas, the 77-year-old Bowling Proprietors' Association
of America is a trade association representing the business interests
of bowling center owners worldwide. BPAA's mission is to enhance the
profitability of its member bowling centers.
As
a former Governor, and a small business owner, Sarah is obviously a
great choice to headline this event. Bowling is a very popular sport
worldwide and Sarah’s vast business experience as well as her love for
all sports should be a great fit with this group.