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President’s Message new Communication Director and is a welcomed addition to our APDT Office staff. Her resume was beyond reproach. She was clearly the ideal person to take on this challenging position and her history of already working with the APDT made her the fantasy selection. I am confident that Mychelle will play a key role in the continuing progress that the APDT is heading into. Also in early 2009 our office staff will grow by one with the addition of the Education Director too. As you can see we have had a very productive year in 2008 and we are looking forward to maintaining that momentum in 2009. We can maintain that momentum with your help. That is why I am encouraging you to volunteer to help make this organization the very best it can be. You can help shape the future of the APDT by joining a committee or task force. We are looking for volunteers to share their skills and be an integral part in the development of the APDT. You don’t need to run for the Board of Directors right off the bat—but you can! My experience has been that volunteering for the APDT can be very satisfying. In the past, it is my understanding that many of you volunteered for altruistic reasons. That’s fine, but there are other benefits too! You can learn new skills, make potential career contacts and even add to your resume (even if dog training isn’t your day job). If you decide that you’d like to volunteer for a shorter period of time with a bit more intensity then I would recommend seeking out a task force. If you are more interested in something long term and a little less intense, check out our many committees. The exception would be the conference committee, which meets *a lot* all year long. In short, we want volunteers. Our organization was founded by volunteers like yourself and without our members’ Annoucing the APDT BarkBoard! contributions we would not be able to accomplish all that we need to. Volunteering often includes some element of “self-help” but adding your contributions to the work of others will help the APDT improve and grow. I personally like to volunteer because I feel better when I do. The APDT has played a key part in my professional education and development over the many years that I have been a member. I volunteer in an effort to try to give back to the organization that has given me so much. This is your organization just as much as this is my organization. We are the APDT! We possess the power and knowledge that can make our profession all that it can be. Finally, I would like to thank all of my fellow board members for a very productive year and for all that they have taught me while I served on the board these last six years. It is with mixed emotions that I am leaving the Board of Directors at the end of this year. I have been truly honored to serve as your President this year and as an APDT Board Member for the last six years. This organization was very different when I first came on to this Board and we have accomplished an incredible amount in a relatively short period of time. I am looking forward to continuing in some volunteer capacity for the APDT because I admire the vision and the depth that this organization represents for our industry and all of the potential that it is only beginning to approach. I am confident that the representatives you have chosen for the Board will continue to drive the mission and vision of the APDT so that it can remain the very best organization for professional trainers to join. So, in closing I would like to wish you and your family (human and furry) a happy and safe holiday season and a very successful new year. Member News The APDT BarkBoard is a full-featured discussion board currently under development and will become a permanent feature for the APDT Membership. It will be located inside the APDT Web site Members Area and available to all APDT members in good standing. The APDT BarkBoard will allow APDT members to communicate with each other, post messages, subscribe to topics, and manage various communication options. Similar to the APDT Yahoo Groups discussion list, the APDT BarkBoard will allow for a variety of e-mail notification options. The APDT BarkBoard also allows for a subscription to RSS feeds of various topics. Pleaste note, the APDT Yahoo Groups will still be available for members who want to use it. Various topics will be available such as “Training and Behavior,” “Business and Marketing,” and “Events and Seminars.” APDT members may join in discussions, post messages and replies, and participate one-on-one in a private conversation with another APDT member. Members may each manage their own BarkBoard account that contains e-mail, private messages, buddy lists, personal photos, avatars, and other personalization features. We are excited about this member benefit and hope to debut the APDT BarkBoard before the end of the year. Stay tuned for more details! 6 w The APDT Chronicle of the Dog w November/December 2008 www.APDT.com
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