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Message From the President

By Beth van Bladel, Northeast Chapter President

I want to thank my fellow members of the Nominating Committee (Daniel A. Ciampino, Katharine K. Doran, Charles J. Kavanaugh, Robert A. Pryba Jr., Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum and Thomas J. Ross) for their efforts in identifying and evaluating candidates for the 2004–2005 Northeast Chapter Executive Board.

This has been a new process for the Northeast Chapter, and I am very pleased to announce we have met our objectives by proposing a diverse Executive Board consisting of members from public practice (small, mid-size, large, north of Albany), industry, education, nonprofit and government.

The officers and directors for the 2004–2005 term will be elected during the Annual Golf Outing and Officers Installation Dinner on May 10 at the Normanside Country Club in Delmar. For additional details on the event, please contact Ronald L. Guzior at 518-459-6700 or rguzior@bstco.com.

The report of the 2004-2005 Nominating Committee is listed above. Independent nominations for an officer or director can be made by sending them to me at 518-475-5156 or beth.vanbladel@negt.com by May 1.