I would like to thank the members of SA for the opportunity I had recently to bridge the gap between the membership at large and the Central Office. I was invited to attend the conference held in Anaheim, CA on October 4, 5 and 6 and not only met some of the people I have talked to personally in the past but, during the one-on-one conversations, I was able to learn so much that will help me deal with future inquiries to the Central Office. Just being there helped me to accomplish a lot of Central Office “work”—finding members who had never thought to notify the Central Office about being added to the mailing list and answering questions from members who had been meaning to call, but somehow had never found the time.

To those members I spoke to personally, I want to thank each and every one of you for helping to instill within me a renewed dedication to the job I hold. I look forward to being able to attend future conferences and meet more of you. Again, thank you.