Dear DVAPPA Member:
I am writing today to update you on some important topics related to our chapter:
First of all, the February meeting that had been tentatively planned to take place at Temple University has been cancelled due to some logistical issues that could not be worked out in time to hold the meeting. In lieu of the February meeting, a winter meeting is now being planned for early March in a different location. We are in the process of confirming the date, location and educational program. I hope to send out more details later this week.
It is with disappointment that I announce that the Skytop Educational Retreat will not take place this year. Several factors played into the decision to cancel the program including the conflict of the event with the religious holidays of Easter and Passover during the week in which we normally hold it. Also, attendance has been down severely over the past two years and the results of the Skytop survey conducted this past fall indicated that the membership might be better served by a less costly and less time consuming alternative. That does not mean we have written Skytop’s epitaph, but rather we are going to take a year off and then decide if absence makes the heart grow fonder or if it is time for a permanent change. Stay tuned for future discussions and plans.
With the cancellation of Skytop, my thoughts are to hold a one-day program in the spring that offers a similar higher level of educational programs but condensed to a single day in a more central location. Details are still being worked on as well as finding the time to put together such a program but I am confident we will be able to offer some options that will satisfy the needs of our chapter.
The 2012 ERAPPA Host Committee is hard at work preparing for the conference that is only about 20 months away. Help is still needed on many fronts and if you are unsure about how to get involved or who to call or what to do, please drop me a note or give me a call and I will get introduced and involved with the necessary committee. The rewards from working on this event will stay with you for years to come and since we only get to do this every nine years, your next chance will not be until 2021 if you miss your opportunity now.
I appreciate your time in reading and being a part of our chapter. I look forward to seeing you all in 2011.
Regards,
Ben Suplick, P.E. LEED-AP
Asst. Chief of Operations
Rowan University
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