Hello folks,
It’s been an interesting start to the year here at NAITSA. I’ve been out of the office at conferences and retreats almost as much as I’ve been in the office. To make things more interesting, the office is undergoing window replacement, so things are in shambles. I’ll include a picture of what things look like when I figure out how to add pictures.
Myself, the Vice Presidents and the NAITSA staff have been working feverishly to get ready for the upcoming year. A big part of my summer so far has been the negotiations of the NAIT/NAITSA agreements. This is a long process; however, I am confident we will come to an agreement that works for both NAIT and NAITSA.
Another big part of my summer so far has been my involvement with the Alberta Students’ Executive Council (ASEC), our provincial lobby organization. I was elected the Vice Chair of the organization and we’ve been busy brainstorming lobby priorities and campaigns for the year ahead. Keep your eyes and ears open for something we’re calling “Volunteering to be Debt Free.” I’m incredibly excited, as this could be something huge for students and communities.
I’ll be in the office for a couple more days, then off to the last conference of the summer in Red Deer, where the ASEC Board will finalize our lobby priorities for the year.
Feel free to send me an email, drop in to the office or give me a call if you have any questions or concerns.
Oh, and Germany lost out of the World Cup. A sad day indeed.