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Inside District Court


Executive Director’s Message


Praise for Our Volunteers David B. Walls, CAE, CMP


you can find at the center of this issue. Welcoming these new volunteers provides MAJ with the


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resources and the opportunity to assess where your Association is with projects, membership, and communication, and a valuable chance to strategically position our Association as the largest specialty bar in Maryland. Our volunteers are not just names and pictures in the directory — they bring the commitment, advocacy and planning to serve our members’ needs and expectations and protect the rights of consumers. Here is how they do this.


Committing to Create a Valuable Experience for Themselves and Members


• Our volunteers make the time to actively lead and participate in projects and meetings that make the Association better for the members and the profession.


• Tey have the passion and give and take to be part of a team working for the greater good of the Association.


• Tey share their skills and experiences --- and have the grit to offer their ideas.


• Tey improve member relations through active listening; keeping their eyes and ears open to learn what our members need and strategize how to fulfill those needs.


• Tey step out of their “comfort zone” when trying new things.


• Volunteers understand board and committee dynamics and the overall mission of the organization.


n May 5, 2012, MAJ welcomed our new Board Members,


Officers, Committee and Section volunteers. We captured the highlights in a pictorial


• Tey support the leadership when a consensus has been reached.


• Tey give their best to the organization as they serve.


Advocating for MAJ


• Volunteers take the time to learn the key political issues and help the Legislative committee share these issues proactively with policymakers.


• Tey discern “the pulse” of members regarding current (and future) legislative issues.


• Tey distill the Association’s critical issues so MAJ members and coalition partners have a better opportunity to focus on them when legislative or other deadlines may be brief for “calls to action.”


Planning for the Future


• Volunteers understand the Association’s direction and work to produce outcomes related to that mission.


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