The 2012 International Convention and Expo in
Denver, CO was my 10th convention. For me, the
annual meeting is a time to come together with the
best professionals from around the world to learn,
share, and grow as a professional. As a DVI member,
it is a time to see old friends and colleagues and
forge new relationships with "younger" DVI members.
As a DVI officer, the convention is also a time to
work.
At this year's conference, I made a speech at the
general assembly focusing on the work that is ahead
for our division. Instead of a gavel, I decided to use a
carpenter's hammer to illustrate that the division had
some hard work ahead of us in order to survive and
thrive as an organization. While I will not provide a
direct copy of my speech, I would like to provide the
entire organization with the main ideas of that
speech.
First, DVI is hurting as an organization. We are
the smallest division within CEC and the only division
that has had to request a membership exemption
from the CEC Board. Divisions have to keep a
minimum of 1.5% of the total CEC membership
number to be considered "healthy". We are under the
set threshold and had to submit a "membership plan"
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