Chairman's Corner

Many thanks to Dennis Haw, Kathy Goelkel, Ama Thiaray, Liaqaat Ali, and all of the wonderful speakers who organized and presented the outstanding one-day FREE seminar Dennis Haw on September 16,1999. There were over 185 attendees from the chapters in Region II who learned many interesting facts about Anti-Terrorism: Understanding and Planning. The San Francisco Bay Area chapter hopes to make a one-day free seminar an annual event.

 If you weren’t in Las Vegas, you missed a great convention. Here were all kinds of new things to see, old friends to say hi to, and many events to attend.  If you went and were bored, you were definitely sitting in your room.

The next meeting is Security Officer Recognition Day on FRIDAY, October 22, 1999. Committee Chairman Chuck Gorley has persuaded Bill Wipprecht, a Vice President with Wells Fargo Bank and a long time member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, to be our luncheon speaker. Hope to see all of you there. Please note the date change on your calendars and plan to attend this fun event.

In November, the guest speaker will be Ralph Tonseth, the Director of Aviation for the San Jose International Airport.  There are many exciting changes occurring with this medium-hub airport and Ralph will be educating the membership on what those changes are and what they will mean to San Jose and its airport’s future.

 In addition, in November, we will be holding the election for the new officers for 2000.  Unfortunately, Roni Davis has indicated that, due to business requirements, she will not be able to continue as an officer for the chapter.  Roni will continue as Vice Chairman through the end of the year and will then assume the chairmanship of the Larry Marshall Golf Tournament.  Plan to attend the November meeting to hear this great speaker and to vote for the new officers.

Mark your calendars for October 22, 1999 (FRIDAY) and November 18, 1999.  These are not-to-be-missed meetings.  See you there.