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| The Pacific Northwest Section's E-Newsletter
October 2012 Issue #33 |
New Website Set to Role Out Before Year End!
Those members who attended the recent training for Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs in Ashland had an opportunity to see the new Section website that will be going live before year end.
This new site will have a number of changes designed with our members in mind, they include:
- A list of training opportunities on the home page
- Ability to find training by state or subsection
- Optimized for smart phones
- More visual rather than data oriented
- Ability to purchase products off the website
These new features will also come with some changes.....if your committee and or subsection have not yet made the change to Google Docs for your webpage you will need to do so by November 15. All webpages must be on Google Docs as they will no longer be hosted on the new website. Contact I/T Committee Chair Ronda Farmer for login and training information.
Training coordinators: once you have created your training registration link on Constant Contact you MUST enter your training information and registration link on the new site. Look for a convenient link on the new site once it goes live.
The e-newsletter will have your latest information about the new website going live before year end. Don't hesitate to contact the Section office if you have questions. |
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Vendors - Plan to Attend the Section Conference in Spokane May 2013!
Vendors, manufacturers, suppliers and consultants, the Section Conference May 8-10 is just around the corner and we know you don't want to miss a moment networking with the region's largest audience of water professionals!
Our prices have NOT increased from last year and as always there are plenty of sponsorship opportunities to get your organizations name out in front of our members. Sponsorships begin at $700 for AWWA members and go up from there. Look for a complete listing of opportunities on our website in the next few weeks. For maximum visibility sponsorship packages are available or you can mix and match via our ala carte options to create the sponsorship opportunity that is perfect for your company!
New this year a 5k Fun Run/Walk for those members who are not interested in golfing on Wednesday! You won't want to miss being the first ever sponsor of this new event!
Registration goes live January 4th! Register early to get the best booth selection and sponsorship options . |
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Ballots Arriving in Your Mail!
Keep an eye on your mailbox for the Section Ballot and cast your vote for Oregon/Idaho Trustee - Todd Heidgerken and Brian Murphy; Washington Trustee - Cheryl Capron, John Roth and Ray West; Trustee At-Large - Lacey Goeres, Corie Peterson and Stephanie Raddatz; and Chair-Elect - Jason Canady, Laurie Fulton and John Wiskus.
Shape the future of the Section by casting your vote for its leadership. Ballots must be post marked by December 31, 2012 to be counted on January 11, 2013. |
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Water For People Final Tally
You may not have realized, but September 30th was the year end for Water For People (WFP). This new financial year end created quite a bit of concern with our Section's Water For People Committee as it shortened their fundraising by three months. As we know, the Section takes quite a bit of pride in our Global Sponsorship status (raising over $100,000 annually for WFP).
However, this concern was entirely unwarranted as once again the generous donations by YOU our Section membership raised $108,000 in just nine short months for Water For People. Ensuring once again that the Pacific Northwest Section is the number one fundraising Section for WFP in AWWA!
Your WFP Committee Leadership of Cindy Foss, Kristin Young and Nikki Olson would like to thank all of you for making their job so easy and so much fun! Keep the fundraising ideas coming!
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Training Opportunities Ahead - CEU's and More CEU's!
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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the November edition to the Section office.
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
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