IAWPCO, INC

Hello fellow operators throughout the great State of Illinois. The IAWPCO is looking forward to a great 2010/2011.

          I feel greatly honored to be this year’s President. Below I have listed some goals for the Executive Board and Program Committee that are aggressive, yet I feel are attainable. I have assembled a diverse program committee team and am anxious to get started putting together the best conference program possible for next April.  

My goals as President of our 2011 conference are:

•  provide an informative, timely and professional selection of topics.
• have an increase in attendance by at least 10%.
• have an overflowing exhibit hall filled with interesting and timely vendors/products.
• address some past concerns regarding time allowances for the exhibit hall.
• achieve a level of accountability and professionalism to ensure we are prepared for all aspects of the conference.
• seek out alternative locations that may give the association (and the operators) a bigger bang for their operator buck.
• continue a high level of transparency within the association.
• include new people in our organizational structure.
• include more members of the Industrial Community in our planning process as       well as our conference.
• have contingencies prepared in case of “no-shows” or last minute withdrawals.

        I have also asked both the Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer to begin drafting job descriptions for tasks they perform throughout the year and have those job descriptions finalized by next year’s conference. This will provide the association with a baseline template of necessary tasks to be performed to keep IAWPCO functioning in case there ever should ever be a need in either position.

       We continue to strive to make our association stronger and better. We are always open to suggestions and comments, good or bad we want to hear them. Also, get involved with the IAWPCO either at the regional level and/or statewide. Let your Executive Board members know you want to be involved, otherwise they may not know. Also, get your young and/or new operators started attending association functions. They will be glad for the opportunity and you will end up with a better trained and knowledgeable operator for your effort.

Have a great year!

Lawrence E. Quick

President 2010/2011