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AAHAM President’s Message

Tara SpidleWell as I complete my first year of presidency, I can say it has been a very busy year yet rewarding in so many ways. Over the year, I have had the chance to get to know many of our members, as well as many members on the national committee. We have great agendas being planned for 2012, so please stay tuned for more information in a short time. Our spring meeting is slated for May 24th and 25th. The fall meeting is slated for September 13th and 14th. Members have expressed interest through our latest survey to increase the gap between meetings. We were unable to accomplish this in 2012 but will do our best to meet the member’s requests in 2013. Thank you to those who have participated in the surveys. We value your feedback!

I just recently attended the National President’s Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida. The weather was beautiful there and so was the resort. This will be the location of the 2012 ANI on October 17-19th. We will be housed at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point which has luxurious pools, waterfalls and fountains, and access to its very own private island. I would ask that you take a look at the resort online to spark your interest in attending the 2012 ANI. You may find a brochure on the national site at www.aaham.org.

Once again your Hawkeye Chapter will be represented at the National Legislative Days April 11-12th. As we visit the nation’s capitol, we have a chance to visit directly with our congressmen’s office in regards to healthcare issues affecting us on the frontlines. In the day and half event, AAHAM members will cover a lot of ground and hear from some great speakers in regards to both Democratic and Republic views on the current status of Healthcare Reform.

In 2012, the Hawkeye Board has created a brand new scholarship program. This will give our members the chance to earn a trip to the ANI education each year rather than through a chance drawing. Two scholarships will be awarded, each will include a paid conference registration and $300 towards travel expenses. There are multiple ways to earn points. Please find an application on the website and apply! We plan to award the first two scholarships in July of 2012.

We finished 2011 with 111 members! It was great to see some new faces and I hope to see all of you in the next year. The national membership reached 3,000 members in 2011, which was a new record! Don’t forget the certifications available through AAHAM. The Hawkeye Chapter has study guides and toolkits available for your use.

Volunteerism is so important today. Great organizations like ours cannot survive without fantastic volunteers. We have several committees which could use your help at different times throughout the year. Visit with any board member to learn more. Thank you everybody for your ongoing support of our chapter! As always, you may contact me with any questions you might have.

Respectfully yours,
Tara Spidle
Hawkeye AAHAM President