A Message from Ingrid Nuttall - 2013 UMACRAO President

Greetings!
 

Another fall semester is in full swing, and that means our already busy days become positively packed. I want to share some exciting developments for UMACRAO that have taken shape since our last newsletter:

• Our membership numbers have significantly increased in the last month. Thank you to all of you who have renewed and welcome to all of our new members. I look forward to a full report of our organization’s membership at the annual meeting.
• UMACRAO has gone social! Join us on Facebook and Twitter for timely, meaningful information and connections all year round. You’ll see more of a social media presence at our annual meeting, too, so please be a part of the conversation.
• Planning for the annual meeting has been underway for several months, and we have an outstanding program planned. Join us for pre-conference workshops, rich sessions, wonderful food, and lots of fun at the Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Between now and our annual meeting, I would like you to think about the changes and opportunities you see for UMACRAO; specifically, think about how you could make a difference in our organization. At the meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to visit with current UMACRAO leadership at our table in the vendor area to learn more about the organization and sign-up for volunteer opportunities. If you can’t make it to the meeting you can still be involved--feel free to contact me (ingridn@umn.edu) or our membership chair directly(rhonda.k.kitch@ndsu.edu) to learn more about the opportunities UMACRAO has for you.

Thank you and see you in October.

submitted by Ingrid Nuttall, UMACRAO President