Tuesday, September 27, 2016

SFPE Denver Sunday Recap: Keep up the good work!

The chapter leadership forum kept everyone busy to improve SFPE Chapters.
During the Sunday afternoon prior to the conference the Chapter Leadership Forum was held. Many chapters were represented and this time there was lots of work to be done too. All participants were asked to give input on certain topics as to how chapters can be improved. For example, how can we get members involved or use social media and new technology? Very relevant questions followed by good discussions. 

Great work by fellow Swedes awarded us the Silver! Someday we'll get the Gold!
Photo: Nils Johansson

And of course, there was the chapter awards and while there are many chapters doing good work I'm proud or course extra proud of my fellow Swedes pulling home a silver medal. Sweden has I quite good track record pulling home medals of bronze and silver valors the last few years. But we're still waiting to get awarded the gold medal some time! 




At the Business Meeting leaders presented the reports on how the society's going, including the president, other board members, committee chairs and not least our CEO Nicole Testa Boston. Nicole is doing an excellent work to bring our society forward and showed the results in her presentation. 

SFPE CEO Nicole Testa Boston giving the Chief Executive Officer's Report.

After the Business Meeting the Presidents Reception & Expo Opening followed, providing great networking opportunities. Many exhibitors return year after year, showing their latest products to the conference attendees.

President's Welcome Reception and Expo Opening, fellow Swede Nils Johansson
speaking to SFPE Staff Julie Gordon.
Finally, I'd like to conclude that the chapter forum, committee reports and everything presented at the Business Meeting really show how much volunteers for the Society. So a big thank you to all volunteers! And to those not already volunteering, please take the opportunity to join a committee! Not least, we need more international representation as SFPE grows globally.

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