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Message from the President / January 2023
06 Jan 2023 9:32 AM
|
Anonymous member
(Administrator)
NEW YEAR'S RENEWALS
It's that time of year when we are encouraged to resolve to do better in the upcoming year. I have never resolved anything as a result of a New Year, but I have set new goals. Each January, I try to envision what the upcoming year might bring and attempt to put myself on a track for success.
I call them New Year's Renewals. I think of them as recommitting to excellence, not a rebuke for falling off the wagon. Football season gets us all, amiright?
My renewals last year included being present – fully connected on Zoom, fully in the room with the people I'm with, focused on the task at hand. It made such a big difference for me that I'm recommitting to PRESENCE in 2023. I'm also recommitting to a higher volume of writing (more blogging! more short stories!) since last year I did a lot of revision.
If one of your New Year's Renewals is to participate more in SCWA, I'd encourage you to consider joining a committee. Here are a few of them and their missions:
Membership
, led by
Reagan Teller
, focuses on attracting and retaining members by creating an inviting and enriching experience for existing and prospective members.
Events and Education
, led by
Paul Davis
, provides ongoing education on the craft of writing and the professionalism of publishing through virtual and in-person workshops.
Conference Committee
, led by
Paul Davis
and
Brad Land
, will organize our fall conference, including finding sponsors, speakers and locations.
Finance and Fundraising
, led by
Lynn Volkenant
, will find and pursue grants and other efforts at fundraising.
The Petigru Review
, led in 2022 by
Maria Picone
and
Yvette Murray
, is published annually and will need readers for a fresh batch of submissions this summer.
Marketing
is a new committee, currently being led by yours truly, and could benefit from you social-media-savvy, publicity and marketing gurus.
Diversity
is an audit committee, led by
Yvette Murray
, to help us keep our commitment to diversity in everything we do.
You can contact the committee lead directly or email me at
kasie@clemsonroad.com
, and I'll be glad to introduce you to them.
If you're called to further service in SCWA consider stepping up as a chapter lead or serving on a committee. You'll get out of SCWA what you put in this year. Let's make it the best one yet, together.
Kasie Whitener
President, SCWA Board of Directors
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