2012 Board of Directors Voting Now Open
Spaatzen,
The 2012 elections are upon us. The Board of Directors invites you as a Lifetime member, dues paying member, or first year Spaatzen to weigh in on the selection of six of this year’s Board of Director seats. Eight candidates are competing for this Leadership opportunity. Please visit our Elections page for additional information on the elections process, or visit the 2012 Candidate Biography Page for information on each individual.
Voting Instructions:
- To vote go to elections.spaatz.org
- Enter the following Voter ID and password (as provided via separate email)
- You may be asked to enter your ID twice and
- You can only vote one time
The following rules are very important.
- Once you enter your voter ID, you will not be allowed to vote again.
- An attempt to vote more than once will be rejected.
- Vote only for six of the eight listed candidates.
- Any vote after the first six that you have selected will be dropped.
Voting will open 1 June 2012 and end 30 June 2012. The Board of Directors hopes that you will take the opportunity to participate in the selection of TSA’s Leadership body. Should you have any questions prior to casting your vote, please contact our National Secretary Sandie Aurich at Secretary@officers.spaatz.org.
Your participation in this endeavor is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to a future of even higher achievement towards TSA’s mission in support of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
Sincerely,
Stephen W. Austen
Stephen W. Austen #161
National President
YourSpaatz Association
Website Updates – May 2012
Greetings Spaatzen,
April turned out to be a slow web month, but we did manage to implement two of your requested updates for the website.
On 12 April, we optimized our website for reading on the iPad, and we are currently working toward implementing an iPad custom site in May.
On 17 April, we optimized the site for the Apple Safari browser and fixed display problems associated with the new social media buttons in Firefox 9.x.
Please keep those ideas coming in. If there is something you would like to see on spaatz.org, please let us know.
v/r
MJH
Mike Hower
Spaatz Association Webmaster
Why Don’t We…
From Your Spaatz Association National President
“Why don’t we. . . .
Recipients of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award are, almost by definition, creative and energetic “mover and shakers.. When Spaatzen gather there is this fantastic burst of creative synergy! Ideas and suggestion flow almost at light speed!
“Why don’t we. . . .”
New programs, fund raisers, Cadet activities, exciting and enticing new initiatives. All of these emerge from a group accustomed to engaging with other organizations and reinvesting themselves in the world around them?
“Why don’t we. . . .”
We simply hear more great ideas than we have champions to bring them to reality. But we want to hear about “the next big thing”! But we also need to know “who will plan and carry it through”?
“Why don’t we. . . .”
And so, what do we look for in successful ideas? Ideas that make a difference.
Our programs and initiatives are strategic investments in the future. In terms of time and effort, each requires an expenditure of capital, both financial and human. Simply put,our money is not unlimited. The discretionary personal time of our very busy leaders is not infinite. We have to invest these resources wisely.
Each program should be:
- High Impact –have a ”Bang for the Buck,” benefiting the largest number of Cadets per dollar or man-hour spent.
- Inclusive – provide a meaningful opportunity for the most diverse cross-section of qualified Cadets possible.
- Marketable – resonate well with the benefactor community. Having enough “marketing hooks” to be attractive and excite continuing support.
- Sustainable – delivering a value beyond the immediate experience; a lasting career impact, for example.
- Return on Investment - Yield a measurable return. Metrics might include the obvious, like direct donations or memberships raised. They may be less obvious, but measurable, nevertheless. Other metrics mightinclude the number of members involved, man-hours invested, thenumber of people served, etc.
“Why don’t we. . . .”
Examples of successful programs include our Aerospace Leadership Scholarships. Entering its second decade, it is under the championship of Col. Bob Mattes, USAF (ret.) and his scholarships team. They offer our members “turnkey” leadership and fully handle this critical program from nearly end to end.
Another is our Annual Dinner and Awards Event in Washington, DC. Program Director Janon Ellis and Program Manager Syed Karim, assemble an exceptional support team that has delivered a premier fraternal and fund-raiser for ten years now.
Both of these came about because someone said: “Why don’t we. . . “
Then took concrete steps to champion, plan and implement them.
In closing, we want your ideas, your thoughts and suggestions. We want you plans, programs and initiatives. We love your energy, your synergy. There is nothing we cannot accomplish!
If you have a new “great thought” to share, let us know. More importantly, bring us your plan to bring it to reality.
You’ll find yourself welcomed warmly and fully supported
Sincerely,
Steve
Stephen Austen, #161
National President
Your Spaatz Association
Opportunity: Public Affairs Committee Chair
The Spaatz Association is seeking a “Spaatzen” to head our Public Affairs and marketing efforts. This is a unique opportunity to fill a high-visibility position with advancement prospects to for election to the Board level of our organization.
As our Association has grown, so has the need for coordinated outreach, “brand” marketing and effective internal web-based communications?
The Public Affairs Chair would work with TSA’s National Secretary and lead a team responsible for the distribution, assembly and preparation of news releases, our in-house newsletter “The Question Mark” and for the editing of content for our Association website.
Additionally they would work with the TSA leadership in defining, “packaging” and selling the “TSA brand”.
The ideal candidate would have experience in Wing or higher level Public Affairs and website operations. Hands-on professional experience in “brand” marketing, a plus!
Interested? Send a letter of stating your interest and summary of qualifications tO president@spaatz.org.
Opportunity: Regional Program Manager Positions
The Spaatz Association is seeking a “Spaatzen” to head our Regional Program planning efforts.
This is a unique opportunity to fill a high-visibility position with advancement prospects for election to the Board level of our association.
Our “Annual Dinner and Awards Event” has evolved into a signature function in Washington, DC, that grows each year. We want to ultimately plan regional “Your Spaatz Association” events, large and small, to further engage Spaatzen in our Association.
The Regional Program Manager would lead, work with and coordinate the efforts of event teams to deliver high-impact events and programs to excite, engage and inform our members, benefactors and friends?
The ideal candidate would have experience in planning, organizing and executing convention-style events.
Interested? Send a letter of stating your interest and summary of qualifications tO president@spaatz.org.
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