Here’s a note from John Schneider, who spent more than a decade on staff in charge of the Society’s conventions and events, as well as the Society’s legal counsel. Last weekend in Dallas there was a Society Board meeting, along with a mini-forum, or training session for many of next year’s upcoming leaders. He has attended dozens upon dozens of Society board meetings and had this to say about last weekends:

I have been fortunate enough to sit in on the Society’s Board of Directors meeting in Dallas this weekend.  Being a former Board Member myself, I had some expectations of what the Board would do and how they would handle their duties.  I have been completely blown away by their meeting this week.  The depth of knowledge, experience, professionalism and dedication shown at this meeting has been extraordinary.  Each and every member of the Board (and the two Members-Elect) had something valuable to contribute to this meeting.  You, the members of the Society, should be very proud and appreciative of their efforts and feel that you are in good hands with this Board and that they are committed to making sure that the Society moves forward and that the sharing of ideas and successes will be continue.  I offer my thanks to them for their diligence and willingness to spend their time and talents to make the Society better.

Hear, hear.