You’re all invited, you know. Just go to http://www.csi-northcentralregion.org/ and click on the link for Red River Rendezvous.
Tracy, what a shame you won’t be there to see your Dad receive his Honorary membership. We will all be sure to clap and cheer a little extra long and loud for you!
Good trip, ALL!!!
AFTER THE FAT LADY SINGS…
by Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI
Cincinnati, OH
As they strike the displays and pack them in their innovative crates, sweep the floors, and pull down the bunting; as the Vegas airport sees the last of propeller hats, CSI and 4Specs golf shirts and serious looking outsiders [perhaps lighter in the wallet but vicariously owning a piece of Vegas!], what can we expect?
Well, Frank Gehry will have pontificated, and shown the future [as he sees it], and the new Fellows will return their rented tuxes and pack away their formal dresses, and the members will overload their flights with stacks of literature, full tummies and shiny CDs. But what will be carried away in the minds, hearts, and determinations of the conventioneers?
Will organizational peace been, not declared, but truly re-installed? Will factions find satisfaction? Will chapter officers, and the other shakers-and-movers be re-invigorated, seeking to find and meet new challenges, to advance the profession, the membership AND the organization?
Will there be a series of new, truly new, resolutions [in addition to the traditional, tried and true annual declarations of ,Therefore, Be It…] which suggest, direct, foster and accomplish new directions, new ventures, new efforts, revamping, streamlining, expanding, and renewal of in-place programs?
Will organizational myopia be placed on a curing and healing path, leading to a future and better image, wider service, increased inclusion, and, well, just a better organization overall?
Listen carefully! Beneath the throbbing of idling car engines, the incessant chatter of people, the laughter, the music, the utter cacophony, you may hear…
We truly hope so!!!
NO! Wait! There it is, coming clearer and stronger-- another voice saying…
We have confidence in the professionalism of our membership, and we KNOW that some good things were done, and others will be pursued at the grassroots and chapter levels.
Some may be a little disappointed, because perfect were notbut successful in convention, we are!!!
I’ll be there–the distinguished-looking silver-haired SCIP treasurer, trailed by people lining up to give him their money to join SCIP!
Dave - do you go by the ‘handle’ Silver Foxx or what?
Pied Piper, maybe?
Dave does have a sporty little car… and those riding heeled cowboy boots…
Which day are we supposed to wear the polo shirts? Wednesday? Thursday?
Ralph,
Altho’ I, like my colleagues above, am looking forward to enjoying the fun, friendships and comaraderie to be had at convention, you remind us that it is also a time to generate new ideas and plan as we charge off into the next year after we go home.
It is also a time to possibly have the grassroots of our organization express the direction, we as members want our organization to take.
May your vision for the events to take place next week come true and we (quarrelsome tho’ we may be at times) come together as the family of CSI can be at its best.
Thank you for starting us off on a positive note!
I will be there with the 4specs shirt on. I am a Senior Project Architect from CA thinking seriously about coming out of the spec writer closet and look forward to much inspiration from all of you.
I will also be there with my 4specs shirt on on Wednesday. Will anyone else have a “red” tie?
“Will anyone else have a “red” tie?”
Only on my hotel room door!
Way to go, Julie! We look forward to welcoming you to “the dark side.”
(Resistance is futile; you WILL be assimilated.)
I’ll be there, but for Wednesday only, to visit with old friends and, hopefully, meet some new ones at the Grace party. It will be a great pleasure for me and I’m really looking forward to it, even though I have no 4specs shirt.
Hans
I’ll be there, too, along with my new 4Specs shirt. I never expected to get back in the States in time to attend, so it’ll be a treat to meet everyone.
Dave M. - I promised to send you my SCIP dues a while back when I was overseas, but I couldn’t find my checkbook – but, guess what I found when I was packing to leave? I’ll stop by the booth and drop off this year’s dues…and next year’s (just in case).
Happy traveling!
Just made some reservations so I will be there. Hope there is room for me at the SCIP lunch and afternoon discussion?
Tommy
I’ll be there - driving up from southern CA tomorrow (Newport Beach)and leaving Saturday.
Didn’t sign up for SCIP Luncheon or Dinner as I don’t know what time I’ll get there.
I’ll be wearing my 4Specs shirt on Wednesday.