January 2, 2012
Dear Member:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope you had wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. As 2011 has now come to a close with the start of 2012, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Joanne McMillian for her leadership and to the board at large for their support and initiative.
2012 promises to be a challenging year. Our focus this year will be navigating through the changes from healthcare reform, the economic environment and bolstering the resources to our members. This year, you will experience exciting monthly events such as networking opportunities, educational seminars, and of course, our fun events featuring a meatball cooking competition! Our website is now revitalized providing a robust forum for all members to use and benefit from. As we continue to advance technologically, we will streamline our communication and increase member engagement. I would invite all of you to visit the website at www.GNJSHFSA.com and browse around a bit. Keep an eye out for our upcoming calendar of events and our biannual newsletter.
The start of a new year also brings a reminder for the renewal of your membership to the biggest and best chapter in the nation, the Greater New Jersey Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators (GNJSHFSA). I can’t stress enough the benefits for you and your organization from being an active member. I would also encourage you to reach out to your colleagues and peers and share with them our great organization and the advantages of being a member.
*Please submit your application early and take advantage of this great organization and the first quarter events.
To kick off the year, all members are cordially invited to attend our installation dinner is at the Highlawn Pavilion on January 18, 2012. You still have time to sign up! Please check out our website for more information.
Remember to forward your membership dues per the attached application to Sharon Sachenski, Membership Chair.
Here’s to another successful year for the “Chapter with Attitude!”
Michael Atanasio
President 2012
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