GET CONNECTED - AUGUST 2000 PLANNING CALENDAR TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 Life Sciences Network Meeting 8 a.m. West Campus Washington University 7425 Forsyth Call Debbie Pugh 314/444-1112   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 RCGA Breakfast With Gazelles Bob McCoole, president of J.S. Alberici Construction Company 7:15 to 9 a.m. Edward Jones Headquarters 12555 Manchester Road @ 270 Call Vicki Hosto at 314/444-1147 For more information, see page 43   FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 Environmental Council meeting 8 a.m. RCGA Regional Collaboration Center Call 314/444-1144   THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Image and Marketing Committee Meeting 8 a.m. St. Louis Science Center Call Debbie Pugh 314/444-1112   TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 Information Technology Network Meeting 8 a.m. RCGA Regional Collaboration Center Call Debbie Pugh 314/444-1112   THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 Current Topics in Safety Sponsored by St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers 11:30 a.m. Call 314/394-6200   TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Capital Formation Committee Meeting 8 a.m. West Campus Washington University 7425 Forsyth Call Debbie Pugh 314/444-1112 COMING EVENTS Sept. 13 RCGA Breakfast With the Gazelles Eric Sigurdson, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sept. 19 Bridge of Friendship Dinner Uniting the business and military communities 314/429-7702 Sept. 19 Venture capital: The inside view on how to raise venture capital Arthur Andersen Knowledge Network Series 2000 Eric P. Newman Education Center 320 S. Euclid Ave. 7:30 am Call 314/425-3531 Sept. 21 St. Louis Regional Technology FAST 50 Awards Banquet/Dinner 5:30 pm St. Louis Science Center Call Denise Hasty 314/444-1134 Sept. 22 Economic Forecast Presented by Civic Entrepreneurs Organization Regal Riverfront Call 314/615-8283 Sept. 27 St. Louis Speaker Series Speaker: Mark Shields, a syndicated columnist, author, political analyst for PBS' "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," a moderator of CNN;s "The Capital Gang" and co-host of "Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields." 8:00 pm Call Colin Stahlhut 314/444-1145 Oct. 11 RCGA Breakfast With the Gazelles Byron Winton, Civic Ventures Oct. 15-17 RCGA Regional Leadership Exchange to Toronto Call Chris Walsh 314/444-1145 Oct. 18 Environmental Conferences Hyatt Regency at Union Station Call Mike Alessandrini 314/444-1144

August 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COVER STORY Starting on a shoestring, Paul Cahn and his partners have created a $245 million footwear phenom. PROFILE Ruby Harriman CEO, Daruby Enterprises - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org Import/Export challenges Lighting Landmarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -