Nearly 300 invited leaders will attend this participatory event. A wide cross-section of community stakeholders, from business, economic development, government, academic, environmental and social services, to professional and trade organizations, neighborhood and civic groups, nonprofit and philanthropic. It is important to have individuals that represent a variety of interests, the total geography, ethnic groups, age ranges, etc., be in attendance.

Nominations for Reality Check Tampa Bay will be collected through March 15, 2007.  The Reality Check Executive Committee will be responsible for making final invitations to the selected nominees.  While there will be many qualified nominees, the committee will give the utmost consideration to selecting a diverse group of participants that will reflect the diverse communities of the Tampa Bay region.