In fact, I perceive a real ignorance of our activities amongst Council members and Association Directors which could impact on our funding. More schmoozing and self-promotion is definitely required in these areas. Monique, in the last 5 years you have networking in, out, up, down, north, south, east and west. But I perceive less momentum here today than I experienced in 1991. I know that this is due in large part to my becoming more cynical with age, but as your admirer, friend and peer mentor, I challenge you to share some of your responsibilities.
Life is busy.
It's important to realize where we can make the biggest difference both as individuals and as organizations so as not to waste time and talent. As your peer, I would like to challenge you to screw up. I challenge you to go beyond that which is comfortable and network at a level up. If you figure that you are networking fine, thank-you very much, then I challenge you to find a less suave peer and let or coerce them into doing it. You will find that with shared responsibility and vision, there is momentum.