From the Editor

Beverly Waldron

Just a few notes from me.

The annual conference has come and gone. My complements to all of those involved in the hard work that it takes to make our conferences so successful. Special thanks and appreciation go to Jean Tozer and her Program Committee for the excellent job they did in putting together a very worthwhile program. Compliments also go to Renee Jones and the Host Committee for helping to make our trip to Chicago so peasant and enjoyable. Also can't overlook the efforts of the very capable IPMA staff members on our behalf, especially Sarah Shiffert, Senior Director of Association Services and Marianne Ernesto, Director of Assessment Service.

Next year's conference is June 6 - 10 at the TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach, Florida, my backyard. Future issues of the ACN will be bringing you lots of information about the conference. In the meantime, if you would like to help with the Program Committee or the Host Committee please let us know. Next year's Program Co-Chairs are David Hamill (davidh@pittmanlc.com; phone: 301-320-9500) and Déonda Scott (dscott@ci.orlando.fl.us; phone 407-246-2061). For the Host Committee you can contact me at bwaldron@co.pinellas.fl.us or by phone at 727-464-3367. (And yes, I remember all of those who kindly volunteered in Chicago. You'll be hearing from me soon!) Full contact information is available in the article on this year's conference.

Clyde's Corner is back! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we've missed your column in ACN and missed seeing you in Chicago!

The IPMAAC'er Notes column is not in this issue but that doesn't mean we are abandoning it, just that we had no submissions for this issue. If you have news or information that you would like to share please let us know so that we can include it in the next issue.

Jeff Feuquay and I have both been bitten by the area code change bug so you may wish to make a note that Jeff's phone number is now 580-336-4145 and mine has changed to 727-464-3367.

Enjoyed seeing many of you at this year's conference and hope to see even more of you here in Florida next year. As always, I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future!