Wired West: Web Journal of the SLA Western Canada Chapter

Do you remember turning 20? Were you taking tentative, questioning steps into adulthood, nostalgic for your lost childhood? Or were you brimming with confidence, sure that success would be yours at every turn?

This is the beginning of a significant year for SLA Western Canada Chapter, as we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2005. Perhaps it is an appropriate time to reflect on how far we as a chapter have journeyed, and to consider what we envision and want for the future. If you have not done so before, please check out the history-related links on our website:

Chapter history: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/archives/history.shtml

Chapter significant events: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/archives/events.shtml

Chapter continuing themes: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/archives/themes.shtml

SLA WCC boards, past and current, have always tried to conceive and maintain a "big picture" of and on behalf of the Chapter. After all, it is this big picture that helps to guide us as we develop and deliver the programs that our members expect. This year, our version of the "big picture" will be especially vital as we will be revising our strategic plan and our policies and procedures documents (now called the Recommended Practices). As we prepare to work on both documents, we will ask for member input. Be ready to speak up!

As I mentioned in my last message we are very pleased to welcome SLA's President, Ethel Salonen, as a visitor to our chapter this year. Ethel will be in Western Canada between March 7 and 11, 2005 to help us kick-off our 20th anniversary celebrations. It's not too early to save the date! Although we are still putting the finishing touches to our event schedule, please make an effort to come out to meet and hear Ethel. Because of time constraints, Ethel will be visiting only three WCC cities (Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg). However, we urge all of you outside of these cities to make an effort to attend the function closest to you. Announcements will be made via the discussion list very soon.

As this issue of Wired West goes to press, your president-elect, Christina Zeller and I will be in Tampa for SLA's Leadership Summit. "Leading to succeed: developing skills for your future" is the theme for this winter's summit. As representatives for Western Canada Chapter, we'll be attending with the future of WCC firmly in mind.

Keith Low
President, SLA Western Canada Chapter

President's Message - Turning 20