Some of you may have observed President’s Day on Monday, February 19 – marking the birth of two founding fathers – President Lincoln on February 12 and President Washington on February 22. I am steeped in Lincoln this month — … Read More
The Future of Associations
Last week, I gathered with other association CEOs for an opportunity to network and to earn some continuing education from sessions such as “The Future of the Association Business Model.” For associations, the landscape is changing as millennials move into … Read More
Planning for the Future
Our weather made the National news last week with more than eight inches of snow falling in Chapel Hill. Being a Chicago girl, I can tell you it is surprising just how crippling a few inches can be here. Without … Read More
Thank You for Being Passionate About Patient Care
I am writing from the ASHA Annual Meeting in Boston. ACPA is exhibiting at a couple of meetings every year that represent our members, and this year we attended AAO, AAOMS and ASHA. We hope to attend ASPS and COSM … Read More
Creating an Intentional Culture
As part of my role as vice chair for the Diversity + Inclusion Committee of the American Society of Association Executives, I was asked to author an article. I reflected on coming to ACPA and how important it was to … Read More
Supporting Families and Furthering Research
I am a passionate, voracious reader. While I prefer memoirs, historical fiction and thrillers – I have been accused of reading a wide variety of books. I attend author events and was inspired by Daniel J. Levitin several years ago … Read More
Volunteering with ACPA
I recently visited with two service organizations. I made a presentation about ACPA to the Chapel Hill Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club and visited the ACPA Approved Team at Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Chicago. Both visits caused me to pause … Read More
Spreading Awareness One Person at a Time
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness month is an opportunity to reinforce the messages that you share with patients and families every day. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about facial differences and inspire empathy, compassion and kindness. I began my … Read More
Cultivating Personal Connections in an Email-Driven Age
This month, the National Office Team and Membership Committee are reaching out to members, encouraging those who have not yet renewed for 2018 to do so. The opportunity to connect with our members is powerful and helps us better understand … Read More
Community Building in our Nation’s Capital
I recently returned from attending the American Association of Orthodontists Meeting in Washington, DC. ACPA has traditionally attended two meetings a year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s Plastic Surgery: The Meeting and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial … Read More