PRESIDENT'S WELCOME MESSAGE

Greetings to all ISA Cleveland Section Members:

As this year’s President of the Cleveland Section, I would like to send this message, and periodic updates following, to you as a way to encourage you to become involved in your local Section programs and meetings. We have attempted to develop a selection of monthly program topics that will pique your interest as a way to encourage your attendance. Our first meeting in September was well attended and we hope to continue the program year with a “tasteful” tour of Harry London’s Chocolates factory near the Akron Canton Airport! See the announcement for this program elsewhere in the Bulletin.

We are trying something new this year in an attempt keep attendance costs down and to provide a menu selection you desire, not what we are typically limited to, both in selection and price, at many meetings in the past. We have tried to schedule many of the meetings at restaurants that allow individual selection of menu items and individual payment for the same. As usual, we have tried to keep most of the meetings very technical so we can issue a PDH with your attendance.

I would also like to encourage any Member to consider participation in the governance of your Section. As a little background, the Board of your Section, guides the activities, develops the monthly meeting programs, and fiscally manages the Section financial resources. Fortunately, the Cleveland Section’s Board has for a few years been stable but has not had much turnover in Officers or Committee Chairpeople. We would definitely be interested in new faces and ideas that would make the Section activities current with your needs. As an added benefit, your participation would allow you to network with other of your peers not just locally but also nationally, and even internationally. More than just networking with fellow members that share your interests, you would also be trained by ISA International in ways to manage and support a volunteer society. Myself, or any other Board member would sincerely appreciate discussing this further with any of you that may be interested. Once again, your ideas and participation are needed to ensure a relevant Cleveland Section that will meet your needs. As another option, please consider attending a Board meeting at sometime in the future to find out more.

Best Regards……

Dennis J. Fundzak

ISA Cleveland Section President, 2011-2012