Happy holidays everyone! It’s a time of lights, trees, menorahs and social distancing – the usual stuff!! However, what may be more important is that we are hurtling towards 2021. We have so many great things coming up, so it’s hard not to get excited.
On the heels of an excellent virtual Fall Symposium with record attendance, focused on Ethical Decision-making in a Crisis, we are preparing for another innovative event. We are hosting the first ever Virtual Winter Institute. The Winter Institute Planning Committee has been working hard to deliver the same great content we expect in this event, but in a way that balances both the professional and personal needs of our membership. This was not an easy feat, especially because the group planned both an in-person and a virtual event because we did not know where we would be from a COVID perspective.
To kick off the new year, we have another very exciting and very important effort that will begin in mid-January. This is our year to review the association’s strategic plan, and your Board of Directors has been working hard to prepare themselves to shape the future of the association. To date, we have had four board meetings. In comparison, we normally have five in a year. However, this year is different, and the board has recognized the opportunities that accompany that difference. The work that the board and our committees are doing has given us a chance to redefine how we serve our membership, and you have a major role in helping us understanding what is and isn’t working. If you have any ideas or feedback, please reach out to your district representative or a member of the committees (like me)! The more perspectives you share with us, the better this strategic plan, and the organization itself, is going to be!
I cannot thank you all enough for the support you have given to me over the year, and looking forward to 2021, the sky is the limit for our association. Stay safe this holiday season and I’ll see a virtual representation of you in 2021!
