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For the Future
chapter and council leaders gather for Moaa’s three-day chapter
Presidents’ Symposium to discuss successful chapter-management
techniques and ideas that will improve the chapter system.
S
ept. 11-13 marked mOAA’s capability at the chapter level. the Next year, the symposium will
12th annual chapter intent is to offer a service that will be in Jacksonville, fla., for chapter
Presidents’ Symposium, appeal to Moaa’s two major target leaders in Moaa’s Southeast region.
held this year in Hershey, Pa., for 12 audiences — active duty members read this department’s main story,
councils and 97 chapters in Moaa’s transitioning out of the military or “Bringing our Best together,” for
Northeast region. this signature military retirees in their second ca- feedback about this year’s sympo-
event in support of the association’s reers. this can be yet another great sium from council and chapter lead-
chapter system brings together tool to attract the next generation ers who attended.
council, chapter, and national lead- of members to Moaa’s chapter sys- — Col. Lee Lange II, USMC-Ret.
ership for an event that focuses on tem. Because of this year’s success- Director, Council and Chapter Affairs
chapter-management techniques and ful pilot program for toPS liaisons,
a discussion of the solutions to the it will be a permanent part of the
challenges facing the chapter system. symposium agenda. bringing
the goal of this symposium was each year, the symposium is held
to train current and future chapter in one of four regions of the country Our best
— the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-
west, and West — at a centrally lo- Together
cated venue within that region. this
is an investment in Moaa’s chapter
system and a visible demonstration
of national Moaa’s commitment to N
ew Jersey Lakes and
Pines chapter President
lt. col. McKinley Williams,
strengthen councils and chapters. USa-ret., wanted to improve his
Symposia attendees learn they chapter. from Sept. 11-13, he worked
are not alone in dealing with the to achieve that goal by exchanging
challenges facing their councils and ideas with 171 other council and
chapters and exchange ideas with chapter leaders at Moaa’s 2009
each other to find solutions to some chapter Presidents’ Symposium in
of the issues at hand. Plus, they have Hershey, Pa.
a chance to hear from key depart- the event drew council and chap-
presidents and personal affairs offi- ment heads and senior leaders at ter presidents, personal affairs offi-
cers and also to move forward with national Moaa. attendees’ spouses cers (Paos), and chapter the officer
a new emphasis on an old idea — also are invited and participate in Placement Service (toPS) liaisons
having a the officer Placement Ser- a separate military-spouse-specific from 17 states. attendees exchanged
vice (toPS) liaison and networking track of events and programs. ideas with members of Moaa’s board
of directors and national staff, includ-
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FAceS OF mOAA: Know someone who deserves recognition in Mili-
ing board chair Gen. richard i. Neal,
tary Officer? Nominate them for Faces of MOAA by submitting a brief
USMc-ret., and his wife, Kathy, and
profile to
faces@moaa.org. Turn to page 80 to read this month’s profiles.
Moaa President Vice adm. Norb
ryan Jr., USN-ret., and his wife, Judy.
42 Military officer december 2009 Photo: steve barrett
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