Summer/Fall 2006 - ASID Georgia Chapter

2006
letter from the president
Dear Fellow Members,
JUMP IN
In the Fall 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 ASID 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 ASID 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 ASID Georgia Chapter is a diversely talented group with
many accomplishments over the years. My travels associated with
ASID 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, ASID
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