1. International Communications Committee SPEAKS

2. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society A WARM WELCOME TO AUSTIN September 2006

3. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Left to right, standing: Jane Williams (SE), Linda Andersen (SW), Dr. Day, Judy Foster (NE), Madaline Lapp (NW), and seated, Bettina Kulsdom, Chair (Europe). Left to right, standing: Jane Williams (SE), Linda Andersen (SW), Dr. Day, Judy Foster (NE), Madaline Lapp (NW), and seated, Bettina Kulsdom, Chair (Europe). The Committee “Meets and Greets” The Committee “Meets and Greets”

4. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society To provide the linkage of member to member, chapter to state organization, state organization to international; and To provide the linkage of member to member, chapter to state organization, state organization to international; and To encourage communication with other constituents. To encourage communication with other constituents. *Page C-16, Constitution and International Standing Rules, 2006 COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE PURPOSES*

5. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society International President Dr. Barbara Day sets the stage for “Leading with Wisdom and Passion” International President Dr. Barbara Day sets the stage for “Leading with Wisdom and Passion”

6. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society And Chairman Bettina begins the business at hand.

7. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society GOALS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THE 2006-2008 BIENNIUM GOALS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THE 2006-2008 BIENNIUM Public Relations – developing a plan to mesh with the Society’s strategic plan Public Relations – developing a plan to mesh with the Society’s strategic plan Electronic Communications – encouraging development/use Electronic Communications – encouraging development/use Other – i.e., encouraging professional quality in ALL communications Other – i.e., encouraging professional quality in ALL communications

8. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Members worked during meals.

9. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Members worked in the cool A-C. Members worked in the cool A-C.

10. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Members worked in the fresh air! Members worked in the fresh air!

11. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society... and members worked long into the evenings in hotel rooms!

12. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Plans are made for REGIONAL CONFERENCES that include workshops and tri-fold displays at InfoFairs.

13. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Judy Foster works her magic at the Northeast Region. Judy Foster works her magic at the Northeast Region.

14. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society The Communications Committee’s story is told by Jane in New Orleans. The Communications Committee’s story is told by Jane in New Orleans.

15. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Bettina shares her passion at the Europe Region Conference outside London. Bettina shares her passion at the Europe Region Conference outside London.

16. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society September 2007–SECOND BIENNIAL YEAR: members arrive early in Austin for a “tour.”

17. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society But then it’s back to the “drawing board” to plan for 2008 Chicago Convention.

18. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND: Websites 101 Don’t know much about websites? Want to get a chapter website going? This is the workshop for you - the novice who wants to return home and get a chapter website up and running!

19. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society International committee work brings new friendships - with a “clownish” Texan

20. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society... and with a lonesome cowpoke!

21. International Communications Committee SPEAKS to the Society Fun aside and work completed... PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW! The job’s done – time to go home.