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Bob Fisher,CLP--Future of UAEL
I read with interest Paul Nibarger's comment in the 7/1/02 Leasing News. Certainly while UAEL faces challenges, the same with all professional associations, (as well as our Industry) we are in the midst of a good year for UAEL under Joe Woodley and the 2002 Board of Directors and Officers. Our Spring Education Conference was a success both financially and from a membership benefit standpoint. Members in attendance indicated that the event was well thought out and the presentations timely and beneficial. Some of the membership had not attended recent events until this SEC and were quite pleased with the conference and focus of UAEL. Our Regions are active, have put on or in the process of scheduling events for our members. UAEL's Board of Directors is actively in the process of re-working our plans for the next 3 to 5 years, if that is really possible in the present economy. We are dedicated to our members and dedicated to bring them the education, networking and the success resulting from the same. Our current staff is Oakland is focused on UAEL:
Joe Woodley - CEO Bill Grohe - Membership & Marketing Director, Azin Massoudi - Executive Assistant Stefan Greiner - Accounting (contract basis) Allison Jewell - Webmaster (contract basis) Sarah Washley-Smith - Publications & Advertising (contract basis) Staff is putting the finishing touches, along with John Kruse - Conference Chair and his Committee, on the Annual Exposition and Conference in San Diego. Once again UAEL is presenting the forum for our members to acquire additional skills to improve their personal and company performance. Membership under Bill Grohe and our Membership Committee chaired by Bob Teichman, CLP and Ginny Young is diligently working toward our goal of 400 ACTIVE members by year-end. Currently our membership is at 341 up from June numbers of 333 and an 11.4%increase over last year at this time!. Paul suggests we man the lifeboats, I suggest and encourage Paul to come back on board and get active with us! We are only as good as our Membership and their commitment. What is past is past and UAEL continues to have a bright and strong future. We are looking to that future, trying to determine its long-term focus. I invite Paul to contribute to UAEL's future! Bob Fisher, CLP UAEL 2002 President B.Fisher@firerockcapital.com (Leasing News unsuccessfully tried to reach Mr. Fisher and the UAEL office. According to Joan Dalton, former executive director, Bill Grohe, membership director, after a full re-count to prior year figures, the membership count at June,2001 was 310, and the year-end figure was 379. http://www.leasingnews.org/DuesComparison.htm (The figures given by Mr. Fisher show an improvement since June of last year; however, compared to year-end, the membership is down 10 percent. It is noted that the quality is up. (Paul Nibarger is no longer a member of UAEL, but he wanted to express his concern.
Kit Menkin --- Just wanted to give you a bit of further clarification on the membership numbers, since I guess neither Bob or Joe are available to comment before your next LeasingNews edition is printed... We really are excited that membership is up this year as compared to the same time last year. With what's gone on in the US Economy in general and our industry in particular, UAEL is thrilled that so many members continue to see a great deal of value in the association. And year-end numbers are always greater than mid-year, as ACE brings in new members in September and October, not to mention the membership drive that continues throughout the year. So, your statement "While the figures given will show an improvement since June of last year, compared to year-end, membership is down" may send a negative message to some of your readers - that is if they don't understand that it's quite normal for membership in June to be less than in December. The only part of your statement that may register is the "membership is down" part. I certainly like the "quality is up" phrase, though... and your comments about Joe and ACE... Bette Kerhoulas, CLP Managing Director 800-800-8081, 949-727-3711 Ext. 227, 949-727-3722 Fax bettek@pacifica-capital.com Please visit our web site at www.pacifica-capital.com <http://www.pacifica-capital.com> (also vice-president, UAEL) (Bette is correct, traditionally June is usually lower than December, http://www.leasingnews.org/DuesComparison.htm, thus the next story has more significance as it goes against this trend. Leasing News is polling all the associations, as it has done for over two years. A complete description, plus dues comparison on leasing associations and affiliates is on our website http://www.leasingnews.org/associations.htm http://www.leasingnews.org/associations2.htm Editor |
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