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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Attention IESAF Members,</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The 2009 National Leadership Academy to be held in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho has been officially cancelled.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">District 1 Representative, Chuck Lorenz, has confirmed that Council made the decision February 20th based on a lack of registered participants. Chuck will be available for comments at the Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Although this seems an unfortunate development, it could very well be a tremendous opportunity. An opportunity for Council and the National Office to rethink leadership development at the National level. And an opportunity for us to recognize just how important leadership development and regional interaction is to our State Society(s) and local Chapters!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Perhaps we have local and regional assets that have gone unrecognized, opportunities that have gone unnoticed. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I would like to solicit ideas and input on the possibility of the development of a regional program… your thoughts?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I'd also like to thank those who had planned on attending the National Leadership Academy, as well as those that encouraged and supported them.</FONT><BR>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I look forward to seeing all of you at the Annual Meeting in March,</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Britton Pettit</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2009 IESAF Chair</FONT>
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