AMI REGION

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO

BY DARREL BENOIT, AMI CHAIRMAN 2021-2022

GREETINGS FELLOW BROTHERS, Firstly, let me thank all the associations within the AMI Region for blessing me with the opportunity to serve them and be their representative on the RTI level. It is indeed a great honour to represent one of the most diverse Regions in the Round Table World. This year the challenge is simple; commit myself to work without rest to push forth the RTI and the AMI Region plans and objectives for the betterment of the Associations in the Region. However, to achieve this, each Tabler must see himself as a catalyst to the progression of our movement and do their fair bit by participating actively in their Association’s and Club’s program including RTI and Regional programs.

The 2021-22 AMI term kicked off with a series of consultations to take stock of the current situation of the Associations regarding the initiation and implementation of community projects, Tabler World usability, membership status/challenges, and public relations and visibility. Feedback from the different consultations is being used to formulate and implement an action plan for the year to help the different Associations in their areas of need. In addition, to identify strengths of the organisation that can be shared with others to ensure continual Tabling improvement across the Region.

The AMI Region is a vibrant region with so many things happening on the different fronts, from the building of schools, the building of a dormitory, blood donations, charity golf tournaments, financing health care including health care equipment, conservation (reforestation ‘planting of trees’), supporting educational projects, producing educational books, chartering of new Tables, numerous fellowship events, the list goes on...

AMI's main goal for the year is growth and positive publicity of our great work and fellowship. The Region is committed to ensuring that our movement does not become history in the near future. We want to remain relevant as a Region, continue to inspire young like-minded young men, to consider Tabling as a way of life that will be beneficial to the community, personally, professionally, and socially.

Stronger Together is what our mindset should be across the board, if we want to succeed, let's stand together and move forward together towards a common goal. Divided we will fall. The more we unite as a Region the stronger we will be. The stronger we are, the better we are able to overcome what we identify today as our weaknesses, the more we can give back to our community and embellish our beautiful organization.

The regional theme for this year is We Love AMI. Why? Love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection or great pleasure or interest in or for something. If we are a part of this organisation it is because we love it, and we love what we do. What do you do to something you love? You simply want the best for it, you want to see it grow, flourish, produce better results, and most certainly, you do not want to see it fail. At Round Table AMI, we are determined to do what it takes to take Round Table to the next level. Our determination shall continue. Long Live Round Table!

Yours in table

Darrel Benoit

amichairman@round-table.org