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President’s Column
October 2004
Kim Lindsey, President
We are off to a fantastic start this season in NEO STC!
Charter
First and most significantly, our proposed charter was approved by STC international. This won’t mean any immediate change in the way we go about things, because it does mean we are already doing well, in the estimation of STC international. We were one of the very first communities to successfully complete the re-charting process, and the chapter should take pride that it went so smoothly. The members of our re-chartering committee were: Lori Klepfer (lead), Bob Dianetti, Angie Dianetti, Beth Williams, Kris Henige, and myself. When you see them, please congratulate them on a job well done!
Budget
The executive board approved our budget for the year just before the end of September. As treasurer Ken Rogers mentioned at the September meeting, our goal is to provide the same level of services to you while reducing costs wherever possible. We will also be seeking to raise funds through corporate sponsorships - you will hear more about this soon.
Webinars
Have you taken advantage of the WebEx seminars offered by STC? (http://www.stc.org/seminarsList.asp) During the 2004-2005 season, the chapter is offering five of these seminars at no cost to attendees. Three have already been held, with the remaining two budgeted for after the new year. If you have interest in one or more of these upcoming seminars - either to attend or to host at your company - please contact me (klindsey@parker.com). The chapter will sponsor the seminars that members express the most interest in. Also, if your company is hosting one of the seminars on your own and would be willing to welcome one or more visitors to the session, please contact me. If I get inquiries from chapter members, I will direct them your way.
Contest
On the subject of our annual contest, I have two points.
First, the board has decided to raise the bar for eligibility to win the contest by rewarding participation in chapter activities. You will receive an entry for serving on a committee, judging in our competition, hosting an event (for example, a webinar), successfully submitting an article to our newsletter Lines & Letters, and other similar activities. To receive an entry for attendance at meetings and networking lunches, you must be present at three of these events (i.e., one entry for every three events attended).
Second, because of this year’s financial constraints, I am sorry to report that we will not be able to give away two complete registrations for the Seattle STC conference next May. We will still have a drawing for a significant educational resource of some kind, but its nature and value will be appropriate to our chapter’s finances for the year. If we have an outstanding year and successfully recruit corporate sponsors, the prize could be a conference registration and more - let’s hope and work toward the best!
Thanks for reading and for being part of NEO STC
- the new STC!