First
I would like to thank each and every one of you for your participation
in meetings. This is your Chapter and we are here to serve
you.
I have
exciting news about our Chapter that I would like to share
with you. We are currently in process of several exciting
changes. We are revitalizing Chapter 1 and we need your input.
This week
I signed a contract to reestablish our afechicago.org website.
This is imperative for us to move forward. This will not only
allow you to access all current information, but it will also
allow for automatic electronic messaging to our members and
for payment of meetings to be handled through the website.
Another
exciting development in the Chapter is an advisory board.
We are in process of recruiting a combination of past AFE
board members and Facilities professionals to help guide us.
We are excited about our changes and we want to reach out
to everyone to help move us in the best possible direction.
We are
also evaluating the education piece to our meetings. We understand
that’s an area we are lacking in and we are addressing this.
Our goal will be to bring a training piece to our tours. We
are also now able to provide you with CEU’s for training that
meets the qualifications. We want our monthly meetings to
be more valuable to you.
Which
leads me to the most important question; what can we do to
serve you? We want to give you the information that you need
to help run your facility as efficiently as possible. If there
is an education piece that you need, or a tour of a particular
facility type or maybe you would like to share your facility
with us then please let me know. We will do our best to accommodate
you.
If you
haven’t been to a meeting lately then please try to attend
one soon. Be a part of these exciting changes that are starting
to take place. Get involved. Give us your input. There are
several sub committees currently being formed for particular
events. Some of them will only meet once or twice prior to
the event. It’s a great way to get to know other members.
Send me an email or give me a call and I can find something
that fits your schedule.
I see
exciting changes in our near future and with your help and
ideas we can make Chapter 1 the first place everyone in our
community will look for their facilities needs.
Thank
you,