2008 YTD Section Update

By the time you read this column we will be a few weeks away from ending the year. Thus far I am encouraged by the level of activity within the section.

Several individuals have offered to get involved with the Executive Committee which is great news. New faces with new ideas are always welcome. Having more people on board helps to take some of the burden off of others and may even allow us the chance to develop a succession plan down the road.

With Shawn and Eric’s help our primary communication venues; the e-newsletter and website present a professional look with some good content. We continue to look for new material to publish and would encourage everyone to submit newsworthy items and technical information.

Dinner meeting attendance has been steady. I would like to thank Penta Career Center for hosting the tour of their wonderful building last month. I hear that everyone got a good workout hiking around the 500,000 square foot facility. I am looking forward to December’s dinner meeting at Mancy’s Italian. Erik is a Lima section member who has a great story to tell about ProTec.

Our BGSU student section had their first meeting in October. I believe that more than a dozen interested students submitted membership applications last month. I hope that we can spend some time with these folks over the remaining 6 months of the school year.

I feel that the Section is moving in the right direction. We are working to address some of the challenges that remain. Thank you for your support.

 

 

Respectfully,

Mark J. Schoenlein

2008-09 Co-Chair