Think it, Do it, Fix it.

Strategic planning continues to be an underlying theme for the Executive Committee this year.  Work shopping first with WEF, and then with small groups and again with larger groups at CSX, we have put together some initiatives that are getting attention from the board, the committees, and hopefully the entire membership.  In reality, the strategy is taking that which we are good at and attempting to further institutionalize those strong attributes.  The three focal points of the plan are: Technical Excellence, Connection, and Water Workforce.  Technical Excellence efforts involve better collaboration between committees and state sections and documentation of productive activities associated with the technical committee.  Connection efforts involve improving opportunities for networking, with an emphasis on welcoming new members.  Water workforce efforts involve improving access to information and opportunities for more vocational backgrounds, again with emphasis on helping people new to the Association and/or industry.  One outcome of the Strategic Plan is a revised Mission Statement, which now reads:  The Central States Water Environment Association facilitates connection, training, and technical excellence for current and future water professionals. I believe that this mission statement gets right to the essence of the Association.