Happy Foundation Friday from wonderful Chicago! IAVM staff members have been in Chicago since Wednesday for a sight visit for VenueConnect 2019. From everything I’ve seen, toured, and tasted, it looks like next summer’s conference will be FANTASTIC. I had my first taste of Chicago-style deep dish pizza last night with Chicago local and Foundation Trustee Bill “Sparky” Bavirsha, Brad Mayne, and Amy Fitzpatrick. THAT will definitely be on the list for my VC19 experience! Thank you to Sparky for taking me to see the probable golf course for the VC19 golf outing. It’s going to be amazing! More on that another time.
It’s a very exciting and energizing time in the life of your Foundation. Next week will be time to get busy on finalization of the Foundation Strategic Plan. Members of the Board of Trustees Executive Committee will be heading to IAVM Headquarters in Dallas for a work session on September 12th facilitated by Steven Foster of Foster and Fathom. The strategic plan will be honed down and completed so that the Foundation and the trustees can move forward with firm guidelines in place for the ongoing forward momentum in support of our member’s professional development and the industry as a whole. A huge thank you to our executive committee, and all of our trustees, for the commitment and dedication you have shown towards the Foundation.
Your Foundation continues to work for you and your colleagues so that you might excel in your career with the support of a strong public assembly industry. Won’t you please consider lending us your support by investing today in the Foundation? It truly is YOUR Foundation…YOUR Future. Invest Now!
