I’ve had the distinct honour and privilege of serving as the chair of IHRSA’s board of directors for the past year. It’s been a remarkably rewarding period for me – one during which IHRSA and our industry have clearly made a great deal of progress.
I’m particularly proud of IHRSA for the following reasons:
- Because the association’s management, staff and current board of directors perform their duties in an effective, collaborative and transparent manner.
- Because it’s fiscally responsible with our money, increasing reserves while investing in programmes, events, research, publications, and public policy to grow and protect the health and fitness industry.
- For the success of its legislative initiatives, both in the US and beyond.
- Because it continues to adopt technology to serve us better. For example: its website www.ihrsa.org, which has been translated internationally; its aggressive tracking of state public policy; and its new, user-friendly mobile app.
- For the continued growth and success of its international events and conferences.
- For the rich culture that IHRSA, in concert with all of its constituencies, has created: its long-standing mantra of “success by association”.
By working and moving forward together, we are, in fact, stronger. Here’s to you, the IHRSA family and the community. Thanks for all of the opportunities you’ve offered me.