Board Meeting Day 1
Today was the first day of the board meeting. Since I did not have to present anything, I was able to sit back, relax, and listen and discuss. Beyond the consent agenda, today's topics included the business plan, the budget, and education and training, as well as the other essential activities. Some of the topics led to some lively discussion.
One thing that was impressive is the amount of work that the team working on the education and training initiative has done in building a new and improved system. I have not been involved in the process, but it is amazing to know exactly how many member leaders have been involved in the process, and to look at the coordinated output of the many subteams.
The global transformation project is another impressive project. Looking at the amount of work that has been done to date by the international task force is just astounding. All of these projects require dedication on the part of both the staff and the involved member leaders. It takes both passion and hard work to turn an idea into reality.
After the meeting, we went for dinner at Josephine's Italian Restaurant. It was recommended by an old friend of mine, and it was excellent. For those of you coming to the conference, it is 3 blocks from the hotel, and the pricing was quite reasonable. I ordered an appetizer that was unique - fried artichoke hearts... Yum! There were ~20 of us at dinner, and it was nice to spend time with everyone in a more relaxed atmosphere. I was hoping my old friend (think middle school) would join us, but she ended up running too late. Fortunately, she works 3 blocks from the hotel, so I should get to see her tomorrow.
Aimee Siegler
