OK, so I finally gave in and used a gambling reference in homage to our
profession's upcoming convention in Las Vegas (March 4-7, 2013). Don't
hate me forever. It's just reflective of the environment I have been in
this week.
I'm sitting
in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas reflecting on the
successful ACPA Summer Leadership Meeting this week. Leaders from the
State and International Divisions, Standing Committees, Commissions, Governing
Board and Convention 2013 Planning Team came together to advance the leadership
that ACPA offers the profession. I have never been with a group of ACPA
leaders when we didn't over-achieve for our members, and this week was no
different. We were even joined by the leadership of our Convention 2013
co-location partners, NIRSA, to enhance plans for our groundbreaking
partnership.
Your ACPA
leadership discussed the upcoming ACPA Strategic Plan, reviewed the fantastic
results from our recent member survey, visioned for the future, outlined
upcoming professional development experiences and publications, and toured the
facilities that will host all of student affairs at the 2013 Convention. I can
tell you this....the coming years will be major ones for ACPA, and you will be
proud to be a member.
We enjoyed
being in Las Vegas; it's hard not to in a city like this. They truly try
to create an experience that is unique, memorable and inclusive of all who come
to visit. Wait, that sounds like the work we do on our campuses. We
just don't have all-you-can-eat buffets. Wait, we do too!
State
Presidents, Standing Committee and Commission Chairs, and all other leaders are
leaving energized and ready to transform student affairs and higher
education. If you are not a member of one of these groups, now would be a
great time to log in to your online member profile to ensure you are getting
these group's communications. I know when you leave Las Vegas after the
convention in March you will leave with the same sense of energy that only ACPA
can provide.
And, for
the record, I didn't even put one nickel into a slot machine.
Dr. Keith Humphrey
ACPA President
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