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<strong>2006</strong> letter from the president Dear Fellow Members, JUMP IN In the <strong>Fall</strong> of 2004, Carla Kantola moved to Texas and our chapter was suddenly without a President-Elect. As a member of her Board, Jo Rabaut had become an important mentor to me and I believed it was important that I raise my hand and show my commitment to our industry. I gratefully became Jo’s “PE.” I watched; I followed; and I learned about the <strong>ASID</strong> chapter and the responsibilities of being its leader. BRING SUPPORT No one can succeed in a leadership position without the support of those more talented than you. I owe the joy of this year to the eight people that lead this chapter: Grace Howard, Linda Benefield, Teresa Sword, Jared Paul, Jackie Naylor, Noreen Kloc, Shadawn Zareh, and Vanessa Deriso. This group taught me a lot about leadership, making difficult decisions, and the challenges of commitment. Our work together began in the spring of 2005 and was in full gear once we flew to Vancouver in July for our Board training. By the time October rolled around and we were sworn into office at the Annual Meeting, it seemed as if the most difficult part was over. DREAM BIG During our term, my favorite events brought new opportunities for our members to share their work and the journey to their success, because sometimes the most we can learn is from each other. Our Commercial Storytellers and Residential Storytellers events left our members talking for weeks about our presenters’ work (“I didn’t know they designed that?!?”), their struggles (“that sounds just like me!”), and their triumphs (“I saw that published in a magazine last month!”). These events captured the essence of the bond that can be felt within our chapter. And on March 8th, 2007, we will undertake one of our biggest events ever, the first annual <strong>ASID</strong> Vanguard Lecture Series with IDEO’s Tom Kelley. In an effort to bring the design community together, including architects, graphic designers, industrial designers, students, and artists, we are featuring a speaker that asks each of us to think creatively about the design of our business and the business of design. Tom Kelley will offer insight into creating a culture of innovation. (More information provided within this newsletter.) Please join us and bring a design friend or client! REFLECT The <strong>ASID</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> is a diversely talented group with many accomplishments over the years. My travels associated with <strong>ASID</strong> have proven that our chapter is nationally recognized for our strengths. And while volunteer organizations are far from perfect, we come pretty darn close. Thank you for allowing me to serve you. This is a year I will always treasure and will never forget. All my best, Lucy Aiken-Johnson, <strong>ASID</strong> letters Ad for Baldwin Brass (ad location subject to change) Ad for Bell Carpet Galleries (ad location subject to change) Pulley & Associates, Inc. • (770) 425-0706 • www.epulley.com Click on ad for more information on this company. summer & fall <strong>2006</strong> | 3
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