[avatar user=”dawnladd” size=”160″ align=”left”]Dawn Ladd
Executive Director of the Southern Ice Exchange[/avatar]
Happy New Year to you all,
I hope all of you had a great Christmas or holiday season and that you had time to spend with your family, loved ones and friends. Spending time with our families is always precious and sometimes we think we don’t have enough of that time with them. Having grandkids for Christmas is great fun. The saying is true, we spoil them & then we go home. Always enjoy.
Our convention is set and we look forward to seeing all of you in Cocoa Beach. The brochures were sent out to all our members the first week of December. All of you should have received a copy. If you have not, please let me know. You can also go to our website to get this information. You can register online. You can find that information on the brochure or on our website.
You will notice that we have re-structured on convention fee schedule. We did look at other regional associations and the board felt the new fee structure is in line with other associations. Costs for events, hotels, etc. just keep going up.
The hotel is a great property right on the ocean in Cocoa Beach. Quite the setting. I am sure the Tiki Bar area will be a place our members will be spending their free time. You will make your reservations directly with the Hilton Hotel. Remember, we have a limited room block so make your reservations early.
Scholarship award: please be sure to remind anyone from your company applying for this award that they also need to send in the application along with school information. The address on the website is incorrect. All applications should be sent to: 11404 Cerca Del Rio Place, Temple Terrace, FL 33617.
I will be sending out form for nominations for the Hall of Fame Award via email. Please be on the lookout for this. Please take time to think of a nomination of someone deserving of this award.
