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2007 Friend of NEAFCS Tawnia True Recognized at Annual SessionTawnia True, Global Sustainability Administrator for Procter and Gamble's on-line grant program, was recognized as the 2007 Friend of NEAFCS during the awards ceremony at the Annual Session in St. Paul, Minnesota. 2007 Annual Session Highlights - St. Paul, MinnesotaThe 800 members attending this year's Annual Session made the most of Bridging Scholarship and Entrepreneurship for a promising future. The tri-state committee did a grand job, from the pre-conference sessions to the closing. As members we owe them a tremendous "thank you" for a job well done. Photo Memories from 2007 Annual SessionHundreds of photographs are available for you to choose from that capture special moments during the 2007 Annual Session. Highlights of the 2007 Annual Business MeetingHighlights of Pre & Post Annual Session Board MeetingsThis year's Pre-Annual Session board meeting was held September 15 & 16 at the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel in St. Paul, with Carol Schlitt presiding. In addition to all board members presenting their reports, much time was spent orienting ourselves to what would be transpiring during the week of Annual Session. Living Well Challenge Well Received at 2007 Annual SessionThe 2007 NEAFCS Annual Session hosted an Extension Living Well Challenge to correspond with our national Living Well Campaign. Conference attendees and guests joined in the fun by completing at least two activities in each of the five categories per day. One hundred and seventy one Living Well Challenge cards were returned to the hospitality booth – an estimated return rate of 21%. Living Well Challenge, 2007 Annual Session, Results SummaryPresidential Charity at 2007 Annual SessionAs has become the practice at previous Annual Sessions, a worthy cause in the host city is selected by the current NEAFCS President to provide a financial donation to reach out to those in need. Attention: Prospective 2007 Life Member ApplicantsFor those of you who are planning to retire before the end of calendar year 2007, you may want to consider applying for Life member status this year and save $30. More PILD Reports from 2007 Scholarship RecipientsDates for the PILD 2008 are April 28 through 30. Now is the time to begin planning to attend! Watch the website and the monthly e-newsletter for the posting of the application. Remember, too, that 30 scholarships of $150 each are available for NEAFCS members. The following reports were offered by some of the 2007 PILD attendees. Meet Your Board MemberIf you attended Annual Session in St. Paul this year, you are probably aware that my last day as your president did not go exactly as I had planned. That's putting it mildly! Position Announcement – University of California |
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President's MessageIt is my pleasure to share my first eNEAFCS column with the newest NEAFCS Past President Carol Schlitt. Because of Carol's injury on the last day of the 2007 Annual Session, she was unable to deliver her closing remarks. This month's presidential letter provides an alternative stage, so take it away Carol! Until next month, Kathy Dothage
Dear NEAFCS members, The following is the speech I was going to give at NEAFCS on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the conclusion of my term as president of NEAFCS. Unfortunately, I was not able to give it due to an unexpected bungee cable accident (you can read the details in this month's Meet Your Board Member article). Carol Schlitt I remember vividly attending my first NAEHE Annual Session in Richmond, Virginia in 1979. As a young Extension Advisor - that's what we were called in Illinois - I was very taken by the pomp and pageantry that was part of the whole Annual Session experience and especially the installation of the national board. I remember thinking to myself - that's what I want to do - be an officer and get to wear fancy clothing on a stage! And here I am, almost 30 years later, on the stage. Maybe not wearing a fancy long dress like they did in 1979, but still with the same awe and feeling of excitement for our association that I had way back then. It's been a long journey to this podium and I'm so very grateful for the opportunity to live my dream by becoming your national president. I've had a wonderful year traveling the United States representing NEAFCS and it's been an honor to serve with this year's board as we tackled some difficult and controversial issues, always remembering - "What's best for NEAFCS." Together we've made decisions that will shape the course of this association for years to come. I want to thank my fellow Illinois affiliate members - will you please stand - as you've been wonderfully supportive during this past year. Any time I needed assistance - you were there for me and I thank each and every one of you for believing in me. Two special members - Lois Smith and Martha Winter - have been my rocks - my foundation this year. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My administrators - Dean Dennis Campion and immediate supervisor Dan Nelson have been very supportive, providing everything that I asked - and then some. I've been fortunate to work with very generous and thoughtful people, both at the campus and county level. I also want to thank the tri-state planning committee for staging one of the best Annual Sessions ever. A big thank you to the board and especially our new Executive Director, Dave Beebe and Executive Assistant, Raquel Navarrette. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank my husband, Glennon. You have been wonderful through everything this year and I really appreciate your patience and understanding. Without your support I couldn't have done this. I love you sweetie. It's been a great year. Thank you for making my dream come true!
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About the eNEAFCS NewsletterIf you are having trouble accessing the links contained in this newsletter or want to look at past issues of this electronic publication, visit the Newsletter Archives at: enews.asp. eNEAFCS is published monthly by the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. www.neafcs.org, 972-371-2570. The copy deadline for articles, calendar items and announcements for the eNEAFCS newsletter is the first Friday of each month. All submissions must be made electronically to: enews@neafcs.org. Printer Friendly - Click here to view the entire newsletter with all articles. eNEAFCS is edited by Kathleen Olson, NEAFCS Secretary and Dave Beebe, Executive Director. |
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