EFMA President’s Message – Peter A. Orjala

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EFMA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Peter A. Orjala

What a busy summer it was, and how quickly it came and went. The schools are all looking in pristine shape for the new school year with fresh paint, new roofs, flooring, HVAC systems – and the list goes on and on. Soon the grass-mowers and weed-eaters will be replaced with snowplows and snow shovels. We’re all looking forward to another exciting year with all its new challenges.

Wow! 50 years as an association is an amazing accomplishment that really shows the strength and dedication of its members. A good part of this success is the members getting involved with the business side of the association by running for director, attending zone meetings, getting involved in the committees, and simply just networking with other members through email or just picking up the phone.

Just think how much the association has grown since the inaugural 1964 meeting of 12 in Duncan, to the 180 members we have today. As your president, it will be my goal to continue to keep the membership growing, staying strong and keeping current with all the new technologies available today, and supporting EFMA members.

I would like to thank the conference committee and all executive members for the hard work and dedication that made the 2013 conference such a successful one. Also, many thanks to all our members and associated members for the continued support you have shown SPOA/ EFMA over the past years and decades. We will work hard at emulating this success at next year’s 50th Annual EFMA Conference. I strongly urge all members to come out and join the celebrations as we reflect upon the success of the past and contemplate future achievements. b

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