President’s Message ~ Lisa Johnston

As President of SPOABC, I would like to invite you all to attend the 42nd Annual Conference for the School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia. The theme for this year’s conference is “Navigating our Course.” We embarked on a journey in 2005 to raise the profile of SPOAprovince wide. This year we will continue on our quest to improve communication with our members at large, the Ministry of Education and fellow associations. We will enhance our certification program so it becomes a requirement for Facility Management positions, and also work towards increasing public awareness of our Association.

During the AGM of 2005, our membership charted a course for the Executive which included expansion with other related associations. I am pleased to announce that this conference will be attended by the membership of three other provincial associations. The result will be an exciting time with more networking opportunities available for all those attending. British Columbia School Safety Association (BCSSA) members have participated in our Conference for the past three years, and this year the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI BC Chapter) and Recreational Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) will also be participating. This has allowed us to expand our conference package and offer more educational opportunities for our membership.

We are presently well on our way to selling out our largest tradeshow ever, increasing booths from 119 to 139. The support from our valued suppliers throughout the province has been exceptional. We are expecting the tradeshow portion of our conference to be both informative and entertaining.

Take this journey with us as it will provide you with a wealth of knowledge, tools, supplies and the opportunity to meet new people from different venues who work in similar areas related to maintenance of facilities.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members and I look forwarding to seeing you at our 42nd Annual Conference and Tradeshow.

See you in Penticton!

Lisa Johnston, President School Plant Officials Association of BC ❏

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