District XI — Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Many of us in the Northwest look for reasons to spend a little time in southern California during this time of year. Here’s a good one: the AMA Expo will be held January 9–11, 2015, in Ontario, California. When it’s cold at home, chances are it’ll be nicer weather in Ontario!
There are vendors and more to see, and the huge swap meet has plenty of hot deals. Don’t miss the ice cream bars. You’ll also get the chance to meet members of the AMA Executive Council (EC) and chat with Bob Brown, the AMA president. Many members of the AMA staff will be there, so you can put a face to the names of some of the employees in Muncie, Indiana, who keep this organization running.
There will be an EC meeting on Sunday that is open to members. It’s a look into the nuts and bolts of how the AMA works.
Another meeting that may be of interest is hosted by Lawrence Tougas, District X vice president, on Saturday. Lawrence has been a great mentor to me, and we share similar issues out here on the West Coast.
Expo highlights and attendees
- Vendors, exhibits, and a large swap meet with bargains
- Ice cream bars
- Sunday EC meeting open to members (insight into AMA operations)
- Saturday District X meeting hosted by Lawrence Tougas
- District XI associate vice presidents attending: Bryan Wood, Mike Mosbrooker, and Del Herring
You might see us anywhere at the Expo, but there is an AMA area where we can sit and talk. I hope you’ll take the time to say hello. It’s been a great year for me — thanks for your support. We’re all in this together.
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