Volume 8, Issue 15: February 10, 2011
NA-YGN Announcements:
1. If you are receiving this message today, you will receive an unsubscribe message tomorrow. Why? Because we are doing our annual reset of the membership. AFTER you receive the unsubscribe message, please go in and renew your membership here. If you have any questions about your membership information please email membership@na-ygn.org. While you are there renewing, make sure your information is current and you have selected the correct chapter and company.
2. AFTER you have renewed your membership, please VOTE here! Elections will run until February 25, 2011. The open positions are for Vice President, Communications Chair, US Affairs Chair, and Public Information Chair. There is also a bylaw change to correct the tax status of our organization and a new mission statement. Information about the candidates, bylaw change and mission statement can all be found at the link above after you login. You may review the information before voting. You may return to vote at a later date, just don’t forget to do it before 2/25.
3. The Winter Edition of Conserving Tomorrow is available on the website.
4. The Winter Edition of GoNuke! is available here. Authors are needed for the Spring Edition of GoNuke! We are looking for talented writers to spout off on diversity of thought, diversity in technology (diversity in the use of nuclear technology), and the benefits of diversifying your career background.
5. Award nominations for our annual awards that are given out at the May Conference are available. The Excellence and Future Awards will be accepted through February 13th. Chapter Achievement/Best Chapter in the Region Award will be accepted through February 27th. The website homepage now has descriptions and links. The Awards Committee is also looking for help. For more information and/or questions contact awards@na-ygn.org.
6. Help strengthen our local chapters! We are building a team to work with our Recruitment and Retention and Membership Chairs on improving chapter health and diversity. If you are interested in these areas and want to lend a hand, contact Duncan Robinson, Vice President.
7. Registration is now open for the 2011 NA-YGN Professional Development Conference! The 2011 NA-YGN PD Conference will be held from May 8 – 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. The theme for this year’s workshop is “Redefining Diversity: Uncovering a World of Opportunities in Old Technology.” Register here by April 18, 2011 to get the lower rate. Make your hotel reservation by April 25th to get the special room rate.
Misha Swanson
Communications Chair
North American Young Generation in Nuclear
p: 410-470-3449