News From PIHQ Spring • March 2014 2013
IN THIS ISSUE...
P1...Letter From Pilot International P2...PI Founders Fund Information, 250 Club & Pacesetters Info., PIHQ New Tenants P3-10...2014 PI Convention p11...COL Schedule of Events P12...2014 Anchor Leadership Summit Information P13...Brain Safety & Fitness Updates and Partnership Opportunities, Caring for Families in Need P14...I AM A PILOT • ARE YOU A PILOT? New Member Recruitment Resources P15...Nominate an Outstanding Pilot or Anchor P16...PIHQ Announcements, EC & PIHQ Contact Information and
Dear Pilots, As the 2013-2014 Pilot Year enters it final quarter, we are proud to look back at the many accomplishments of this outstanding year! It has been one to celebrate, and we are eager to celebrate it with you at this year’s 2014 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, July 2-6 and our Council of Leaders event June 30 - July 2. At this year’s international convention we will “Celebrate the Gift of Pilot,” and I invite you to take a look at the wealth of information provided about this exciting event and COL on page 3-11 of this publication. Please take special note of the new mentoring program for First Time International Convention Attendees and also of the Gift Exchange planned for the “Celebrating You” Luncheon on Friday. These events and the presentation of the new Pilot International Awards are just a few of the new and exciting programs planned for this year’s international convention. I am eager to share this wonderful week with all of you. I truly hope to see each and every one of you there! It has been a transformational year for our beloved organization, and in addition to celebrating the amazing work and outstanding gifts of our clubs and districts, Pilot International wishes to thank our gifted staff directors Megan Milton (Director of Programs/Events and Office Manager), Bonnie Millirans (Director of Club Services) and Alison Coons (Director of Communications) for their continued hard work and dedication.
Under their guidance and mentorship, Pilot International is pleased to welcome four new temporary staff members including Stephanie Morgan (Membership Records Specialist), Kelley Rice (Founders Fund Specialist), Lia Smith (Bookkeeper) and our new Anchor Specialist, Jennifer Whitehead. These exceptional ladies have recently been welcomed into the Pilot International Headquarters Family and are already coming to know our members and joining in our mission to serve. With their help - and their unique gifts our new Portalbuzz database system is in line to go live by 2014 international convention and more exciting plans are in store for our amazing Anchor program! In addition to the new staff at Pilot International Headquarters, the Pilot International Search Committee is diligently working to identify viable candidates for the position of Executive Director. We hope to have an Executive Director in place and to introduce him or her to the membership at international convention this summer in Chicago. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all again for your superior work in the name of Pilot International and for your continued support and dedication to our mission of Friendship & Service. I am honored to serve alongside you as we endeavor to Do More, Care More and Be More - together! In Pilot Friendship,
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1 Judy Langley Pilot International President
2014-2015 PI Nominations Update (as of May 2, 2014)
PI President Elect – 1 nomination, 1 acceptance PI Vice President – 2 nominations, 2 acceptances PI Secretary – 1 nomination, 1 acceptance PI Treasurer – 2 nominations, 1 acceptance PI Director – 10 nominations, 4 acceptances