Message From The President
As this is my first letter of 2011 addressing the Atlanta Chapter of CoreNet Global, I want to wish our members, sponsors and friends a Happy New Year.
Although I write this mid-February, I feel that this three-word greeting is appropriate based on the fresh energy, a heightened sense of optimism, a focus on positive change and a resolve to do more – and do it better – that was evident at our recent economic forecast event held in conjunction with CREW – Atlanta.
And although many weeks have passed since January 1st and we’ve survived “snowmaggedon” here in Atlanta, I am excited to report that the New Year energy, optimism and resolve are noticeably strong among the leaders of the CoreNet Atlanta Chapter.
Channeling this positive energy within our Chapter is the responsibility of our Board of Directors. And just as many of us did in proclaiming our New Year’s resolutions or setting professional goals, our Board has resolved to accomplish several objectives this year. Each committee has an in-depth plan, but I’d like to share our Chapter’s primary priorities:
Improve the quality and impact of our educational programs
Learning and professional development is a cornerstone component of CoreNet Global. To that end, our Chapter is committed to providing high quality educational programs for you and your company. We have doubled our efforts towards education programs for 2011 to provide you with the information and education to support your respective organizations.
Attract and retain members
We continue to look for ways to enhance the membership experience for our Chapter whether it be through Networking activities, Young Leader events or through Community Outreach opportunities. In addition to focused plans exploring fresh channels for new members, we also know it’s easier to retain current members that attract new ones; therefore, we’ll strive to make the experience so valuable that members will not leave once they’ve joined. We’ll emphasize attracting and retaining End User and senior leader members – if we can be successful in these member segments, other segments will thrive as well.
Return value to our sponsors
Our sponsors have always been the lifeline for enabling our Chapter’s priorities and for providing a valuable experience for our membership. We resolve to return value to our generous sponsors for their investments.
As a manager holds their team accountable for annual goals, or a friend might remind you of your New Year’s resolutions, I ask you to hold my fellow Board members and me accountable for delivering on these 2011 priorities. I look forward to being in the CoreNet Atlanta Chapter community with you throughout the year, and to maintaining the “Happy New Year” energy, optimism and resolve all the way through December’s end.
Last but certainly not least, I and the entire Board would like to thank Sam Unger for his leadership, his support and friendship as the President of the Atlanta Chapter over the past two years…..we wish him well.
Best Regards,
Tim McCarthy
SVP, Jones Lang LaSalle
Atlanta Chapter President