Highlights from the AACPM Professional Development Conference Continued…

Society Presidents met to discuss common challenges, opportunities, and strategic plans. Mark Evans and Charlene Cutting, Co-Chairs of the Strategic Planning Committee, facilitated a separate session to further explore updates to the Academy’s formal strategic plan. Educational tracks entitled “Accountable Management in Changing Times,” “Quality Performance in Present Times,” “Organizational Preparation for Future Times, and “Responsible Government in Difficult Times” included numerous workshops led by a cadre of experienced and knowledgeable professionals. Door prizes added interest and excitement, as did anticipation of the highly competitive drawing for Society basket raffle winners. Revenue from the voluntary basket entries traditionally supplies seed money to the next year’s conference host society. The annual “Academy Awards” banquet topped off the conference with an evening of recognition, fellowship, and bittersweet farewells to colleagues.

Delegates remained in Orlando for one more day to attend the House of Delegates meeting. The Academy’s governing body met the final morning to elect officers, approve committee reports, discuss various business issues, establish the 2010 operating budget, and generally set the stage for 2010.

Newly elected officers sworn in by AACPM President, Stephen J. Mastro (far right) during the 2009 House of Delegates meeting:

2010 Board of Directors, pictured left to right, are: Joyce Doakes-Smith (OK), President; Jeffrey Kramer (AZ), President-Elect; Linda Jefferson (NC), Member-at-Large for Member Affairs; and Debra Bourbeau (NH), Secretary.

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