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Congratulations on your selection as a Member or Team Delegate to the new Region Forward Coalition. In this new role you will have an important responsibility to advance our regionally adopted vision by ensuring specific actions, partnerships and programs are developed to meet our goals and targets. At this meeting you can expect to learn more about Region Forward, its recommendations that will be part of the Coalition's work program and the roles and responsibilities of Coalition Members and Team Delegates. This meeting will also serve to as an opportunity for Members and Team Delegates to meet one another and start developing the important networks necessary to achieve our regional objectives.