Conduct Silent Auction at 1999 Annual Session to raise funds for awards. Conduct live auction in conjunction with Silent Action at 1999 Annual Session. Publish in association publications. Add to Annual Session registration form, space for making donation to awards fund. 6 Develop and issue an affiliate challenge for donations given to the awards fund.
Conduct follow up of affiliate donations for diversity award.
Provide affiliate presidents with information for memorials, honorariums, and contributions to the Awards fund. Plan award presentations for all awards at the 1999 Annual Session. Prefer three different sessions for award presentations. Plan special function for presentation for Distinguished Service and Continued Excellence Awards. Prefer this function to be held early in the 1999 Annual session schedule.