I have been a member of AECT for what seems a few years, but what a great group of people. I am pleased to tell the story of my entry into the role of President, as I think few of my colleagues will ever make this professional decision. I retired early from a 30+ teaching career to go to the Arkansas Affiliate meeting when a new manager denied my weekend travel plans (leave early Friday and return early Monday to allow the weekend keynote and meetings).
But in this past decade with AECT, I have traveled to Seoul Korea, Beijing China, and Lhasa Tibet thanks to my AECT contacts. And I have worked on AECT membership and ECT Foundation services in my free retirement moments. But I look forward to my conferences and summer sessions as an opportunity to meet new friends and plan for the year ahead.
I have just returned from the Anaheim meetings and leave tomorrow for Tampa and then San Antonio.. In the hours between I will send out 150 membership renewal notices electronically for Phil Harris and spreading the word on this new web site for membership input.
Now I have to read the comments and suggestions for fun events sponsored by the ECT Foundation plans for Orlando in Nov 2008, as well as new ideas for the Membership Committee work in Pat Miller's year.
So will keep my connections and emails with all my friends and hope you also had a good conference with a few new friends and ideas to bring back home.
Smiles and good wishes for your week ahead.
Charliewvt 10/28 as I listen to the Sunday news programs