Always Moving Forward

 We enjoyed having all the members that attended the Professional Development Conference here in Tulsa last month. It was particularly special this year to have the members visit their new home here at the NALS Resource Center.  We have already scheduled a couple of meetings here at the RC for the months ahead.  NALS of Oklahoma will be holding their annual meeting here at the end of April on the 25th and 26th. Additionally, the NALS Foundation will be conducting a strategic planning session here August 7th - 10th. 

Staff is already hard at work to make the Norfolk meeting a special experience this coming September. Make your plans now to join President Dee for "Shore Leave" in Norfolk. The hotel room block is filling fast and there is a discounted dinner cruise that is available but to receive the special rate you must register with the cruise company by the end of April. Be sure to check out the Norfolk blog for all the latest details. 

Julie Abernathy, PP, PLS your President-Elect will be coming into the RC this weekend to begin the planning process for the 2009 Professional Development Conference. We are always looking at ways to improve the conferences and welcome your input. The PD conference will be March 12-14th, 2009 at the Doubletree Warren Place hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That means that Julie will be installed as president on Friday the 13th of next year! Spooky? :)  

I will be traveling to Tucson, Arizona June 26th for the NALS Region 8 conference. I always enjoy attending the regional conferences because I get the opportunity to meet with more members one-on-one.  I want to thank Region 8 for inviting me to this event and I look forward to meeting those in attendance.

Your NALS staff is here for you should you have any questions or need our assistance. Please feel free to contact any of us at any time. Have a blessed week!