The profile information below has been provided by each class member. Please email sean@iollan.com if you desire to add, change, or remove your information.
All Midwest Institute classes were held at Grainger Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Class rosters for the Institute held on June 3 - 7, 2007:
Class 1A/C-1: Jeannie Braun, Kimberly Brown, Sarah Cantrell, Dale Coachman, Tabitha Cross, Megan Cuccia, Nancy Hulse, Sherri Hunger, Terri Fleming, Vickie Hoffart, Joie Ketcham, Carrie Little, Pamela McConeghy, Scott Meske, Shawn Pariaug, Sean Pearson, Jacqueline Rakers, Luther Smith, Larissa Tyler, and Al Voorhees. Mark Biel served as the class advisor.
Class 1C-1: Jackie Arrison, Leslie Brunner, Mary Jane Buerkel, Brian Davis, Dustin Embree, Lisa Engdahl, Brett Geboy, Kate Gribble, Emily Hoskins, Candida Marroquin-Mobley, Claudia Meenan, Paul Miloni, Megan Olson, Christine Pinckard, Sheri Povolo, Barry Sellers, Thomas Snell, Barb Ulmer, and Daniel West. Arrie Larsen Manti served as class advisor.
Class rosters for the Institute held on June 8 - 12, 2008:
Class 2-1: Jackie Arrison, Wendy Block, Kristy Boylan, Emily Braton, Richard Davis, Dustin Embree, Lisa Engdahl, Brett Geboy, Eileen Goulding, Kate Gribble, Claudia Meenan, Megan Olson, Jeannette Patak, Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Barry Sellers, Barb Ulmer, and Daniel West. Lisa Peterson served as class advisor.
Class 2-2: Felicia Bryan, Sarah Cantrell, James Cross, Tabitha Cross, Megan Cuccia, Joel Felix, Vickie Hoffart, Matthew Jeanneret, Richard Juliano, Joie Ketcham, Brent Nussbaum, Shawn Pariaug, Sean Pearson, Jacqueline Rakers, Larissa Tyler, and Al Voorhees. Robert L. Goltz served as class advisor.
Class 3-1 roster for the Institute held on June 7 - 11, 2009:
Jackie Arrison, Wendy Block, Felicia Bryan, James Cross, Megan Cuccia, Richard Davis, Dustin Embree, Lisa Engdahl, Brett Geboy, Eilee Goulding, Kate Gribble, Joie Ketcham, Claudia Meenan, Scott Meske, Marimar Molinary, Sean Pearson, Jacqueline Rakers, Jessica Reinert, Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Barry Sellers, Lori Traweek, Larissa Tyler, Al Voorhees, and Daniel West. Glenn Harkness served as class advisor.
Class 4-1 roster for the Institute held on June 6 - 10, 2010:
Robin Anderson, Jackie Arrison, Wendy Block, Brad Boycks, Felicia Bryan, James Cross, Tabitha Cross, Megan Cuccia, Dustin Embree, Lisa Engdahl, Brett Geboy, Kate Gribble, Joie Ketcham, Sherri Knoll (p.k.a. Hunger), Pamela McConeghy, Claudia Meenan, Sean Pearson, Jacqueline Rakers, Jessica Reinert, Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Barry Sellers, Al Voorhees, and Daniel West. Mark Schenthal served as class advisor. (Download a directory for the graduating class.)
Jackie Arrison, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Levi Hospital 300 Prospect Ave. Hot Springs, AR, 71901 |
219 Leigh Circle Hot Springs AR, 71901 |
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| Phone: | 800-264-5384 | 501-318-8282 | |
| Email: | jarrison@levihospital.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://levihospital.com/ | ||
| Title: | Vice President of Business Development | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | The first time I went to the student union at the university and sat outside and admired the lake and drank beer with my classmatess. | ||
| Random Fact: | Year two, weather was crazy, had to have Barry pick me and Emily up at the airport and we all rode in his Volkswagon from Chicago to Madison in driving rain. My luggage showed up a day or so later. Emily and I had to go to Walmart and pick up essentials to make it through the first few days of class! | ||
| Hobbies: | Enjoying the lake, going the beach as often as possible, swimming in my pool as much as I can during the summer, working out, visiting as many spas as possible for massages and other spa treatments, reading magazines. |
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Gwendolyn (Wendy) Block, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Michigan Chamber of Commerce 600 S. Walnut Lansing, MI 48933 |
Albion, MI 49224 | |
| Phone: | 517-927-5135 | ||
| Email: | wblock@michamber.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.michamber.com | ||
| Title: | Director, Health Policy & Human Resources | ||
| Focus: | Government Relations, Lobbying | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2008-2010 | ||
Sarah Cantrell |
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| Address: | 1209 N. Linden #2 Bloomington, IL 61701 |
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| Phone: | 217-257-4744 | ||
| Email: | mcleancosarah@yahoo.com | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2008 | ||
| Best Memory: | Straight jackets are pretty comfy...oh, you mean Institute memory...uh...just kidding about the straight jacket. I don't know if I can pick a favorite memory right now. Any time that Joie spoke was entertaining, and I had a lot of fun twisting Shawn's words around on him to make him sound silly. Oh those mason jars! | ||
| Random Fact: | I'm petrified of snakes. | ||
| Hobbies: | I really used to love reading, and need to do more of that. I like going to watch our home sports teams play- Bloomington Extreme arena football, Bloomington Prairie Thunder ice hockey, and all things REDBIRDS (university teams). Going to concerts. |
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Laura Schoen Carbonneau, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce 800 W. Dakota Ave Pierre, SD 57501 |
334 N. Evans Pierre, SD 57501 |
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| Phone: | 605-224-7361 | ||
| Email: | laurasc@pierre.org | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.pierre.org | ||
| Title: | CEO | ||
| Focus: | Overall management | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2008-2010 |
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James Cross, IOM, CAE |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | IBA West 7041 Koll Center Pkwy S290 Pleasanton CA 945666 |
908 Snapdragon Way Brentwood CA 94513 |
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| Phone: | 925-426-3304 | ||
| Email: | jcross@ibawest.com | jecross1@pacbell.net | |
| Webpage: | http://www.ibawest.com | ||
| Title: | VP Fianancial Operations | ||
| Focus: | Accounting, Finance, HR, IT, Facilities | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2008-2010 |
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Megan C. Cuccia, IOM, CAE |
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| Address: | 817 Sumac Street Oregon, WI 53575 |
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| Phone: | 608-358-4330 (Cell) | ||
| Email: | megancuccia@frontier.com | ||
| Focus: | Anything that has a chip in it and has power!! | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | The look on Mark's face when one of our teachers said something to the effect: "Let it catch on fire....." (This was after he found out his building HAD caught fire!!!) And watching all the guys making trips (with cameras) to the Men's Room @ Lombardino's to check out the pictures on the wall! | ||
| Random Fact: | My mantra is that if you can't wear a swimsuit, it's too cold!!! | ||
| Hobbies: | Traveling (preferably out of the country), sailing, beach-bumming....basically anything Caribbean!!, The Sopranos, scrapbooking, watching my husband cook (he's 100% Sicilian!!!), music: recorded and live concerts, reading, hanging out with friends and family doin' the BBQ thing! |
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Rich Davis |
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| Address: | 19 Dunsford Dr Bella Vista, AR 72715 |
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| Phone: | 479-466-6465 | ||
| Email: | jeferdd@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://jefesmetalart.com | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2008-2009 | ||
| Best Memory: | Class II after class meetings on the commons. Sitting on the lake front with classmatess, laughing and talking about just stuff. | ||
| Random Fact: | I create metal art. | ||
| Hobbies: | GOLF! |
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Dustin J. Embree, MPPA, IOM |
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| Address: | Jones County Economic Development Commission 118 E. Main St. Ste 3 PO Box 463 Anamosa IA 52205 |
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| Phone: | 319-480-7446 | ||
| Email: | embreedusty@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://jonescountydevelopment.com/ | ||
| Title: | Executive Director | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | Great people, great ideas! |
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Terri Fleming |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | 207 N. Main St Fond du Lac, WI 54935 |
1032 Briarwood Ln Fond du Lac, WI 54935 |
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| Phone: | 920-921-9500 | 920-517-1866 | |
| Email: | terrif@fdlac.com | terrif5@yahoo.com | |
| Webpage: | http://www.fdlac.com | ||
| Title: | Vice President, Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce | ||
| Focus: | Chamber recruitment/retention, new programming, communications | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007 | ||
| Best Memory: | Sitting around the hibachi grill with the gang watching "Water" do his thing. | ||
| Random Fact: | I hold to nearly none of the Wisconsin stereotypes. I don't eat brats, worship Brett Favre, drink beer, shoot deer or really consume much cheese. I do, however, believe in the power of long underwear, enjoy the restorative powers of the beautiful rolling green countryside and appreciate the benefits of small-town living. | ||
| Hobbies: | Hiking, biking, rollerblading, reading, cooking, travel, golf. |
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Brett Geboy, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce 101 N. Farwell Eau Claire, WI, 54701 |
1509 Vine Eau Claire, WI, 54703 |
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| Phone: | 715-858-0616 | ||
| Email: | geboy@eauclairechamber.org | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.eauclairechamber.org | ||
| Title: | Public Affairs Director | ||
| Focus: | Politics | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | Hanging at the student union - I guess that happened all 3 years so far. | ||
| Random Fact: | I lived in Russia for a few years. | ||
| Hobbies: | Gaming, gardening, sleeping, driving my 3 daughters to their events. |
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Vickie Hoffart |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Forest Resources Association 1956 Ledge St Niagara, WI 54151 |
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| Phone: | 715-251-1481 | 906-282-6752 | |
| Email: | vickiehoffart@aol.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://forestresources.org | ||
| Title: | Region Manager | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2008 | ||
| Best Memory: | Dinner at Takara was great both years - lots of laughs AND great food. Who can ask for more? | ||
| Hobbies: | Camping, crochet, wii (tennis!!), GRANDKIDS!! |
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Joie Ketcham, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Brent Stevenson Associates 1401 W 6th St Little Rock AR 72201 |
6208 Shady Brook Dr Little Rock AR 72204 |
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| Phone: | 501-372-4500 | 501-425-8655 | |
| Email: | joie@brentstevensonassociates.com | joannaketcham@yahoo.com | |
| Title: | Member Services Director | ||
| Focus: | Everything! | Attended Madison: 2007-2010 | |
| Best Memory: | But there are SOOO many! Karaoke both years has.... well..... let's say.... left an impression! :) | ||
| Random Fact: | I like SPAM! :) | ||
| Hobbies: | Dancing, art, outdoor activities |
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Sherri Knoll, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Missouri Automobile Dealers Association 3322 American Ave PO Box 1279 Jefferson City MO 65109 |
123 South Larand Holts Summit MO 65043 |
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| Phone: | 573-761-1001 x136 | 573-619-3009 | |
| Email: | sknoll@mada.com | sherrik123@live.com | |
| Webpage: | http://www.mada.com | ||
| Title: | Workers' Compensation Fund Manager | ||
| Focus: | Workers' Compensation | ||
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| Best Memory: | Midwest Class & Campus - 1st Year | ||
| Random Fact: | Married since 1st year Institute & new grandma in January 2010. | ||
| Hobbies: | Downtime with friends & family. |
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Pamela McConeghy, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 131 Hyne Street Brighton, MI 48116 |
3556 Pineview Trail Howell, MI 48843 |
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| Phone: | 810-227-5086 | 810-599-0562 | |
| Email: | pamm@brightoncoc.org | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.brightoncoc.org | ||
| Title: | President & CEO | ||
| Focus: | Business/Community | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007 | ||
| Best Memory: | Getting to know people in classes I attended in both Madison & LA. | ||
| Random Fact: | I love a rainy day. | ||
| Hobbies: | Piano |
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Scott Meske, CAE |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin 725 Lois Dr Sun Prairie, WI 53590 |
Waunakee, WI | |
| Phone: | 608-837-2263 | ||
| Email: | smeske@meuw.org | onthefly@tds.net | |
| Webpage: | http://www.meuw.org | ||
| Title: | Associate Director | ||
| Focus: | Governmental and Regulatory Affairs | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007, 2009 | ||
| Hobbies: | Fly fishing, photography, coaching youth sports |
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Shawn Pariaug |
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| Address: | 9134 Pershore Pl. Tamarac FL 33321 |
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| Phone: | 954-895-8903 | ||
| Email: | pariaugs@hotmail.com | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2008 |
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Sean Pearson, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 500 Falls Church, VA 22042 |
7713 Random Run Ln. Apt. 202 Falls Church, VA 22042 |
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| Phone: | 703-970-9260 | 703-772-9761 (Cell) | |
| Email: | spearson@caionline.org | sean@iollan.com | |
| Webpage: | http://www.caionline.org | http://www.iollan.com | |
| Title: | Senior Credentialing Specialist | ||
| Focus: | I provide support for all credentials offered by CAI for both those that are seeking and those that are maintaining their credential. | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | Walking around at night with all the crowd. Thanks for the great memories. | ||
| Random Fact: | I listen to Celtic music religiously. (Gaelic Storm are GODS!) | ||
| Hobbies: | Reading, webpage development, celtic music & culture |
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Jackie Rakers, IOM, PFMM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies 107 Main Street, P.O. Box 116 Ohlman, IL 62076 |
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| Phone: | 217-563-8300 | 217-494-6062 | |
| Email: | leadership@iamic.org | JRakers@ctitech.com | |
| Webpage: | www.iamic.org | ||
| Title: | Executive Director | ||
| Focus: | Managing assets, meeting planner, membership, advocacy | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Hobbies: | Softball, public speaking, camping, boating |
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Barry Sellers, EDI, CDI, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Sherwood Chamber of Commerce 295 West Kiehl Ave. Sherwood, AR 72120 |
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| Phone: | 501-835-7600 | 870-323-2424 | |
| Email: | barrysellers@yahoo.com | ||
| Title: | Economic Development Director | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | Evenings with contemporaries that became friends. | ||
| Random Fact: | I have been in broadcasting on and off since 14. | ||
| Hobbies: | Sports, politics, radio, history, singing, athletics, dancing |
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Lori Traweek |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St NW Washington, DC 20001 |
14411 Brookmere Dr Centreville, VA 20120 |
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| Phone: | 202-824-7330 | 703-282-0934 | |
| Email: | ltraweek@aga.org | ||
| Webpage: | http://aga.org | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and COO | ||
| Focus: | Association management, strategic planning, operations and enginnering services oversight. | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2009 | ||
| Best Memory: | My previous two years in IOM have been at Villanova. I have several "best memories" but am sure none will compare with what I will experience at University of Wisconsin. | ||
| Random Fact: | I have two "B.S.'s"One in Communications - Television/Radio and the other in Mechanical Engineering. | ||
| Hobbies: | Sailing, skiing, hiking and watching my children compete in soccer, baseball, tennis and horseback riding. |
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Al Voorhees, IOM, CAE |
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| Address: | 1111 Office Park Road West Des Moines, IA 50265 |
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| Phone: | 515-440-7621 | ||
| Email: | avoorhees@iada.com | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.iada.com | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Focus: | Finance and Operations | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | The weather in Madison has always been so accomodating during Institute Week. | ||
| Random Fact: | Although I have not been there yet, I do plan to visit this "Memorial Union" about which many of my classmatess have commented. I also moonlight as the "Director of First Impressions - Parking" for my church. | ||
| Hobbies: | Coaching youth sports has always been something that helps keep me pretty grounded. With two teen-age daughters, I may need to add gun-collecting to the list. It also seems that my wife and I are frantically trying to spend our retirement funding before the girls need it for college and weddings. |
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Dan West, IOM |
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| Work | Personal | ||
| Address: | Livonia Chamber of Commerce 33233 Five Mile Road Livonia, MI 48154 |
16840 Savoie Livonia, MI 48154 |
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| Phone: | 734-427-2122 | 734-523-1430 | |
| Email: | dwest@livonia.org | djwest777@yahoo.com | |
| Webpage: | http://www.livonia.org | ||
| Title: | President/CEO | ||
| Focus: | Organization Manager/Program developer | ||
| Attended Madison: | 2007-2010 | ||
| Best Memory: | Friendly banter while enjoying a cold one with my classmatess on the water at the Union. | ||
| Random Fact: | I stood up in 8 weddings.Worked as a newspaper reporter for 12 years moving into the Chamber world in 2006. | ||
| Hobbies: | Politics, current events, chasing my two young daughters, running 5k races, pick-up basketball, following Detroit sports teams and politics. |
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