Today I learned of the latest government debacle: $4 shrimp on a catering menu resulting in “excessive and wasteful” spending at GSA’s 2010 Western Regions Conference. The date is April 3, 2012 or I might think this was an April Fool’s Day joke. I also learned that some people lost their jobs over this and the person in charge of the GSA resigned. Really? Due to $5 mini Monte Cristo sandwiches? Good thing I don’t work there or I could be en route to the unemployment office too.
My initial thought …

I’m thrilled to be serving as your Chairman this year. PCMA is an incredible organization, adjusting to changes in the business landscape while constantly looking out for “what’s next.”
PCMA’s new Strategic Plan takes effect this year. It is a plan that re-emphasizes the importance of PCMA members and stresses education and research. This will be our guidepost for all of our activities going forward.
There are three areas I’ll be focusing on in the coming year:
- Continuing to promote the importance of face-to-face meetings and reinforcing that meetings are a critical …