WELCOME TO REGION 7
The NAI/Rocky Mountain Region offers many services and benefits to help our members get to know each other and improve themselves professionally. Among these are:
The Region is managed by four elected officers, state coordinators from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico and team leaders from the active committees.
Please contact any region officer or member of the leadership group to become more involved, get a question answered or express a concern.
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Region 7 Workshop
Sam Ham is coming to Colorado!
Join Region 7 at the Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference in Estes Park, September 15, 16 and 17. Region 7 is a sponsor for the conference that will feature Sam Ham and a strong group of interpreter focused programs. Register at http://www.coloradoopenspace.org. For more information or questions, e-mail LJeanStrand@comcast.net.
ELECTIONS - Nominations due NOW!
Region 7 elections will be held this fall. Nominations for the four elected positions are requested. Director, Deputy Director, Secretary and Treasurer. Contact Karin Hostetter or Linda Strand if you have nominations.
SCHOLARSHIPS for 2008 NAI National Workshop in Portland
Region 7 is offering three $200 scholarships to attend the Portland Conference. Applications are due no later than September 12. Details
Name and Contribute to the Newsletter - We're looking for a new name for the Region 7 newsletter - share your creative ideas. Next copy deadline is June 1, 2008. Contact Paul Reimer at p.reimer@comcast.net.
Utah and New Mexico Members - We need State Coordinators for Utah and New Mexico. Interested? Read the job description on the Region Officers page or call/e-mail Karin Hostetter. 720.234.5074 or Interpret_this@hotmail.com.
Volunteer for Region 7 - We're looking for folks to serve on committees. See the most recent issue of the Newsletter for details and volunteer for Membership, Scholarship/Grants, Awards/Recognition, Communication, Funding/Fundraising, Workshop, or the Nominations/Elections Committees. Job descriptions are available on the Region Officers page or call Karin Hostetter (720.234.5074 or Interpret_this@hotmail.com) or Linda Strand (303.745.2026 or LJeanStrand@comcast.net)
InterpNews is Gone! - NAI has eliminated the printing/mailing of InterpNews. NAI NOW - an on-line newsletter is now available. Call or e-mail the national office to subscribe to NAI NOW.
Region 7 Mission Statement:
The opportunity to learn from others and interact in a common cause is the primary reason we join an association. Through workshops, training seminars, publications, and other networking and contact opportunities, we improve our skills and ability to better perform our professional tasks. Within our Rocky Mountain Region, we share similar professional interests and challenges with others all along the Rocky Mountain corridor. As a national organization, we are part of the overriding value of interpretation. Personal benefit will increase as our organization continues to gain strength. And, as with any organization, the more we become involved and contribute, the more we will individually and collectively benefit from our membership.
The operational goals for the NAI/Rocky Mountain Region are to:
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