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Derryl,
Thank you for your email and ideas. I have kept up with some of the=20 Strategic Sourcing activities and know that things are going well.=20 Enron's art committee's stated vision, goals and objectives are similar to= =20 the ones you reflected in your email. As I have stated on an earlier voicemail to George (I can't remember if I= =20 called you as well) the Enron Art committee has spent a lot of time focussi= ng=20 on our vision and goals for the Enron art collection. This has been=20 coordinated with the approval and support of Ken and Jeff and we have Ned= =20 Rifkin (Menil) and Barry Walker (MFA) advising us. I believe that we are= =20 making progress with our goals and acquisitions. Thank you for submitting these concepts. We are executing on our approved= =20 goals and are not going to pursue your ideas at this time.=20 Good luck with your endeavors. Mike From: Derryl Cleaveland/ENRON@enronXgate on 02/21/2001 11:56 AM To: Mike McConnell/HOU/ECT@ECT cc: Richard Causey/Corp/Enron@ENRON, George Wasaff/NA/Enron@Enron=20 Subject: Enron Art Idea =20 Mike, =01; Following up on your voicemail earlier today, below is a summary of our ide= as=20 regarding additional options for acquiring artwork.=01; If you would like t= o=20 discuss further, we would be happy to address our ideas in greater detail. =01; Derryl =01; =01; Enron Art =01) An Alternative Approach =01; =01; Global Strategic Sourcing proposes an alternative to the traditional proces= s=20 utilized when sourcing art for Enron Center South.=20 =01; We recommend dividing the artwork requirements for the new headquarters int= o=20 three categories: =01; 1.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; 1.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Source artwork using = your existing process.=01;=20 =01; 2.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; 2.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Include pieces that w= ould be displayed in a specific area=20 of the building and rotated on a schedule authorized by your committee.=01;= =20 Utilizing a contest format, these pieces would be submitted by community=20 members of all ages and ethnic backgrounds including area high school,=20 college and university students, who exhibit an interest in art.=01; Entry= =20 requirements for this segment could be centered around an Enron-based theme= ,=20 such as innovation, energy or communication.=01; Rewards for winning entrie= s=20 could be provided to individual artists, as well as teachers, professors or= =20 the recipient=01,s institution.=01; Emphasis would be placed on the communi= ty=20 relations aspect of the program and would, at the same time, demonstrate=20 Enron=01,s desire to be a good corporate citizen.=01;=20 =01; 3.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; 3.=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Obtain higher-quality= pieces from artists who may or may=20 not have international recognition, but whose works would be an asset to th= e=20 world-class operations center being constructed. Enron=01,s public relation= s=20 departments in the U.S. and abroad, could serve as points of contact for=20 identifying this talent on a world-wide basis and for generating publicity= =20 for the program.=01; This competition would focus on lesser-known artists a= nd=20 provide Enron with an opportunity to discover new ideas and fresh=20 perspectives, while emphasizing the artist's true creative spirit.=01; With= this=20 new approach, your committee will have the opportunity to obtain high calib= er=20 pieces from a variety of creators, while at the same time provide the artis= ts=20 with international recognition and financial rewards.=01;=20 =01; Specific program rules, regulations and reward options for the above=20 categories of artwork would be at your discretion.=01;=20 =01; The following objectives could be achieved by implementing this alternative= =20 approach:=01;=20 =01; ?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; obtain quality artwork for Enron Center S= outh ?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; strengthen Enron=01,s community and i= nternational relations, while=20 supporting Fine Arts Programs on a world-wide basis. ?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; develop Enron=01,s image of a company= rich in innovation, integrity=20 and excellence=20 ?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; demonstrate the value of diversity am= ong all people and cultures,=20 regardless of ethnic and/or social status, and ?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; contribute potential savings to Enron= =01,s bottom line. =01; =01;
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