2014 Winter Newsletter

IAAO 2013 LEADERSHIP DAYS REPORT

IAAO hosted the 2013 Annual Fall Leadership Days in Kansas City 11/1 - 11/2/2013. This two day event occurs each Fall and Spring allowing committees to meet and discuss associated topics.

To serve on a Committee, an IAAO member in good standing, must be appointed by the IAAO President and approved by the Board of Direc- tors. The appointment is for a period of one to two years dependent upon whether the committee is a “standing” or “special” committee. The committee chairs are appointed by the IAAO President. Committee service is a great way for members to network and share expertise with international peers. Florida is well represented by the following committee members: Lainie Claudio, Honorable Ed Crapo, Sheila Crapo, Tracy Drake, Dorothy Jacks, Colleen Keene, Michael Prestridge, Diane L. Sobol, John Thomas, Robert E. Turner, (IAAO 2012-2013 President), William M. Wadsworth, Warren J. Weathers and Alice Weinberg. Alice Weinberg

Committees include: Certificate of Excellence (CEAA), Chapters & Affiliates, Communica- tions, Conference Content, Education, Instructor Relations, Membership Services, Planning &

“Committee service is a great way for members to network and share ex- pertise with international peers. ”

Rules, Professional Designations, Research, Technical Standards, and USPAP Committees.

Attendees were welcomed by President Turner and Incoming President Kim Lauffer who will be taking office January 1, 2014. During the breakout committee meetings, the IAAO Execu- tive Board and IAAO Executive Director Lisa Daniels visited each committee to discuss their progress and lend IAAO‟s support. It was announced that the “International Member Committee”, a “special committee” was granted the new status of “standing committee” by the Board of Directors and the co-chairs for that committee are FCIAAO‟s own Dorothy Jacks and David McMullen. You will be hear- ing about the committee‟s initiatives in the near future. Dorothy and David met with each committee during Leadership Days to get input on how we can contribute to furthering coop- erative goals with our international members. It was an exciting two days that included very productive meetings and networking with fel- low IAAO members. The 2014 Spring meeting will be held in Kansas City on 3/7 /14– 3/8/14 following by the Fall meeting 11/21/24-11/22/14.

Article Contributor: Alice Weinberg, Seminole County FCIAAO Vice President

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Winter 2014 Newsletter of the FCIAAO