Be Prepared!

"To achieve great things, two things are needed:  a plan and not quite enough time!"

- Leonard Bernstein

 

 

 

 

Good Day EWI!

 

Well, I am not sure about the rest of you, but my pre-LCAM to-do list seems to be getting longer, not shorter!  I am very thankful a long weekend is ahead with no commitments other than me and "my list!"

 

Please note, I am not complaining, just really in awe of all our Past Corporate President's who have gone through this process before me!  There are so many minute details as you can all imagine, and yet...my role is so insignificant in the planning department vs. our staff's.  A huge thank you to Wendy and her team for keeping me on point and for always making this seem effortless to those of us who attend!

 

I want to make sure though that you, the attendee are also well-prepared for LCAM!  If you are attending you too have a long list I am sure!  If the following points have not yet made it to your list, you may want to add them now:

 

• Do you have your 1930's hat/outfit lined up for the Opening Reception?  Remember when choosing your attire that this event is being held outdoors.
• Does your Chapter have their stamps or stickers prepared for the Passports?  This was really fun last year so we have brought it back again!
• Have you ordered the corsage for your President and any VIP's from the Chapter for the Saturday Gala event?  There is a special discount for corsages with our official florist and they will deliver them to the hotel, as usual.
• Have you booked your ticket for the tour/dinner cruise on Thursday night?
• Have you booked for any of the special tours of San Diego being offered?
• Have you ordered a pin for your outgoing or incoming President?
• Do you have a budget in mind for the purchase of any EWI board installation gifts you might buy?  Speaker gifts for the year?
• Have you jotted down some burning questions/challenges you have that you want to bounce off other members/Chapters?
• Have you got any great success stories/best practices to share with others at LCAM?
• Do you have a list of people you want to connect or re-connect with?
• Has your Chapter made plans for the Friday night?

And, MOST IMPORTANTLY:

• Have you familiarized yourself with the Annual Meeting materials?
• Have you discussed the materials with your fellow Chapter members?

 

Being prepared to make informed decisions at the Annual Meeting is critical for the organization.  The Annual meeting is the primary purpose for our conference, so if you are serving as your Chapter's delegate, please come prepared.  We will be dedicating Thursday afternoon to our Town Hall session, followed by the Delegate session.  Both sessions are avenues to ask questions of the Corporate Board and staff about our current state, about our future and of course about the agenda items for the Annual Meeting.

 

I am really looking forward to celebrating this special LCAM in honor of our 75th Anniversary with you!  In just three weeks time we will be well into convention week, making new friends, reacquainting ourselves with other members and hopefully, enjoying a wonderful week of fellowship!

 

Until then, keep ticking off those items on your list, whatever they may be!  It will be here before we know it!

 

Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!

 

- K