Dear NACAA Members,
12 months ago; I was traveling home from a Face-to-Face
Extension Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas! Today I am writing to you from my “Home”
office in northern Pennsylvania. My
extension programs have had to turn, been adapted and or shifted, just like I
have heard from many of you also.
As you are all aware, our 2021 Annual Meeting and
Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) is scheduled in downtown
Philadelphia July 4-8, 2021. Over the
last several months the NACAA Board of Directors has been monitoring the
ever-changing situation with COVID-19.
With so many uncertainties at hand (the safety and
well-being of our members, hotel room capacities, slow-roll out of
vaccinations, time needed to plan an in-person event, travel restrictions,
etc.) the decision has been made that NACAA will need to hold our AM/PIC
virtually for 2021. NACAA has been able
to successfully negotiate out of our contractual obligation with the Downtown
Philadelphia Marriott.
The Northeast region has done a remarkable job of planning
an exciting in-person meeting, but the circumstances at hand just became
impossible to fulfill that preferred method of meeting. We wish to thank the Northeast region for
bidding to host this meeting 4 years ago and do hope in the future to hold our
AM/PIC once again in the Northeast when conditions improve.
Although exact details of what type of virtual platform will
be utilized for the 2021 AM/PIC are still being determined, we wanted you to be
aware of the decision and plan to hold the dates of July 6-9 (a
shortened 3+-day event) for this year’s virtual AM/PIC.
The NACAA Board of Directors, National Committee leadership
and the NE host region planning committee will have significant involvement in
planning an even more robust virtual offering to you. We do plan to implement several additional
elements to this year’s platform including more interaction between members, award
winner honor celebrations, presenters, and sponsors/exhibitors. We look forward to your involvement and
participation.
More details regarding registration, meeting offerings and
timelines will be shared in the near future.
Until then, save the date, stay safe and continue your phenomenal role
of Extension Educators to the best of your ability. Our world is ever-changing, but if anyone can
“pivot” when needed, it is you!
Thank you again for your understanding and your support of
NACAA!
J. Craig Williams
NACAA President
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