Bob has found it difficult to attend both meetings on a regular basis and it was deemed necessary to find a replacement. I had asked her to fill in on Saturday and again on Tuesday while she was attending the board meeting. I asked her if she would stay on as recording secretary and she agreed to do so. Thank you, Bob, for your past help and support and thank you Laura, for assuming the task at this time.
Vendors now face expensive airfares, and time constraints.
Software and hardware companies merge and budgets not only get smaller, but really slashed. An example was given by Patricia Hill, Board of Advisor, Region 7. In the not too distant past, when you attended a vendor sponsored meal and presentation, everyone received some software and maybe a t-shirt. The budgets are being slashed so drastically that in most cases the vendor held a raffle rather than providing software for everyone. Officers of member groups meet quarterly to share ideas and information.