by Bob Duthaler
You listened and we heard. After polling our membership and receiving emails from some others, a majority of our members are looking to meet once again in person, having lunch with vendor presentations, and at different locations. With that thought in mind, several stations have already volunteered to host meetings at their location, wanting to show off their operations, station and studio upgrades.
What was once the norm, JAG general membership meetings were always held in person with different stations taking a turn hosting in which both lunch and a vendor presentation were part of the meeting. COVID 19 changed all that, cancelling all face-to-face meetings and making way for virtual participation via Zoom. Over the course of this year, we have seen the amount of Zoom participants dwindle during virtual meetings and an increase of member participation at the limited in person meetings. With everyone participating in numerous online meetings and events, it seems that “Zoom Fatigue” is setting in.
Just like everything else, the success of this relies heavy on member participation. JAG has always been a networking and social organization at its core. To continue that tradition, we will once again count on our membership to show support for the organization and come out in full force during our transition back to normal. The board and all the supporting committees will endeavor to make each meeting a unique experience, a valued educational experience and a chance for members to network and exchange ideas. Coming off our summer hiatus, JAG will begin to reestablish the process of having live, in-person meetings. Our next meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday, September 25th at Varto Technologies in East Rutherford. Lunch will begin at 11:30am followed by the meeting kicking off at noon. There will be a vendor presentation (TBA) along with a tour of Varto Technologies studio and control room. Come for the food and company, stay for the educational experience. Please come prepared to share your questions, thoughts and insights with other JAG members during the meeting’s membership Q&A. We urge all JAG members to extend this invitation to all their staff, volunteers and advisory board members. See everyone in September!
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President’s Message: August 2024 Face to Face … Getting Back Together Again.
Posted: September 6, 2024 by Doug Seidel
by Bob Duthaler
You listened and we heard. After polling our membership and receiving emails from some others, a majority of our members are looking to meet once again in person, having lunch with vendor presentations, and at different locations. With that thought in mind, several stations have already volunteered to host meetings at their location, wanting to show off their operations, station and studio upgrades.
What was once the norm, JAG general membership meetings were always held in person with different stations taking a turn hosting in which both lunch and a vendor presentation were part of the meeting. COVID 19 changed all that, cancelling all face-to-face meetings and making way for virtual participation via Zoom. Over the course of this year, we have seen the amount of Zoom participants dwindle during virtual meetings and an increase of member participation at the limited in person meetings. With everyone participating in numerous online meetings and events, it seems that “Zoom Fatigue” is setting in.
Just like everything else, the success of this relies heavy on member participation. JAG has always been a networking and social organization at its core. To continue that tradition, we will once again count on our membership to show support for the organization and come out in full force during our transition back to normal. The board and all the supporting committees will endeavor to make each meeting a unique experience, a valued educational experience and a chance for members to network and exchange ideas. Coming off our summer hiatus, JAG will begin to reestablish the process of having live, in-person meetings. Our next meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday, September 25th at Varto Technologies in East Rutherford. Lunch will begin at 11:30am followed by the meeting kicking off at noon. There will be a vendor presentation (TBA) along with a tour of Varto Technologies studio and control room. Come for the food and company, stay for the educational experience. Please come prepared to share your questions, thoughts and insights with other JAG members during the meeting’s membership Q&A. We urge all JAG members to extend this invitation to all their staff, volunteers and advisory board members. See everyone in September!
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