As fall approaches I look forward to the next Rendezvous in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The agenda chairs have put together an outstanding program that is sure to be of interest to everyone.

I urge the membership to support the Association by attending the Rendezvous in November. Make your plans now to get the best deals possible so we can all meet to renew friendships, make new ones, learn something new and work to make ANPR better. The facility in Coeur d’Alene is perhaps the best to ever host a Rendezvous, so please plan on attending.

Something I would like the membership to think about between now and November is the direction ANPR needs to go in 2007 and beyond. I say that because nominations will be open for three extremely important positions on the ANPR Board of Directors.

The first is the position for fund raising. I am sure all of you realize how important this position has become as we strive to find new sources of revenue to keep operations going. The second is the position for membership. ANPR needs to attract new members from all disciplines if we are to continue to grow and gain strength. The third is the position of incoming president. Despite my term running through 2007, the new president-elect serves one year as a non-voting member of the board before assuming office in 2008.

So please think about these important positions. If you know someone who would be a good fit for any of them, let me know — or consider stepping forward yourself.