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“Thriving Not Just Surviving” was the theme for the ABC of Western Washington annual Leadership Planning Conference held in June. Incoming Chair
Erin VerHoeven (Corstone Contractors LLC) chose her theme from the popular TV reality series,
Survivor: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast.
Since it is likely the economy is going to continue to be a challenge longer than originally thought, ABC and its members are facing the prospect of not seeing an improvement until sometime in 2012, then recovery lag time on top of that. Chapter leaders and staff gathered for two days of planning taking into account the long recovery period ahead of us. Time was spent reviewing what had and had not been accomplished in the last year, taking stock of the current situation for members and the chapter, and identifying our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
After laying the groundwork, the conference attendees divided into three groups and developed goals and action plans for membership and member services, government and labor affairs, and education and safety.
The task for each group was to develop a plan that would position ABC of Western Washington to not just survive the next few years but to become stronger and thrive as the economy rebounds. The primary focus was determining what members need in this current environment and meeting those needs through the association.
Each council (Membership, Government & Labor Affairs, Development & Education and Governance) is spending the next few weeks fleshing out their annual plans and will report them to the Board of Directors at the August 11th meeting.
A summary of the plan for the next year will be provided to the members in the September Newsline. If you have anything to suggest for the coming year, contact Kathleen Garrity at (800) 640-7789. All ideas are welcome!
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- ABC Survivor logo
- The membership Council team finds their immunity necklaces during the scavenger hunt. (Pictured from left: Larry Newton, Les Sargeant and Greg Nolten.)
- Brian Pahlow and Richard Malowney get creative with their "Survivor buffs."
- Jeff Harding is ready for the challenge!
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There are still sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 ABC Golf Extravaganza on Thursday, July 15th. This year we will be playing at the Golf Club at Echo Falls in Snohomish. Sponsors will receive special recognition at the golf tournament including signage, recognition in the ABC e-Newsline and ABC Website, and a Golf Sponsor gift.
This is a great marketing opportunity to meet your target audience face-to-face! The event is close to being sold out, so by becoming a sponsor you have a chance to network and promote your business to 144 players. Several sponsorship levels are still available: the coveted Dinner Sponsor (includes signage at dinner, a complimentary foursome registration, VIP parking at the course - new this year - and a special sponsor gift!), Tee Sponsors (face time with each foursome!), Special Tee Sponsors (sponsor a contest hole plus meet each player!), and Green Sponsors (your company name on the green) are still available.
If you have never participated in our annual tournament you are guaranteed to have a blast! To find out more, to sponsor or register, please contact Amy Gegoux at (800) 640-7789.
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Fore! Keep an eye out for updates on ABC’s 27th Annual Dinner Auction “Throwback to Caddyshack!” Make sure to mark your calendars for ABC’s best event of the year Saturday, November 6th, from 5:30 – 10:00 pm at the Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville.
The Auction Committee is working hard to out-do themselves yet again this year starting with golf games during the reception, a complimentary beer tasting, three silent auctions, and a fast-paced and fun-filled live auction! Start planning your attire now during golf season, as everyone can dress as their favorite Caddyshack character. Early registration for the event ends October 4th. To take advantage of early bird pricing, or for information on sponsoring, click here.
The catalog deadline for donations is October 15th, so you still have plenty of time to plan your donation. ABC members always donate the best items so get creative! If you have any questions about this event or need help brainstorming for a good donation item, please contact Amy Gegoux at (425) 646-8000 or (800) 640-7789. You can download the donation form here.
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