I am looking forward to serving you as the 2019-2020 WOS President. There are so many things that I would like to accomplish in my first year, but let’s take it one step at a time. Here are some of the things that I feel are important: 1) Connecting with the membership - old timers, members with a few years under their belt and especially the new members. At our July meeting I will be handing out a survey to all who attend and request that we get them back by the end of the night, as I would like to share the results with our officers and trustees. 2) Speakers, hands-on activities, safaris and workshops – there should be a balance of each, so that we can all become aware of orchid news from around the world, getting your hands dirty, and seeing how others are growing their orchids. 3) I would also like to increase our membership volunteer crew, so that no one carries the burden of having to be at each meeting. A committee of members would make our meetings and activities more enjoyable. 4) I would also like to create a better rapport with the other Orchid Societies, perhaps by extending an invitation for their members to attend one of our meetings. We need each other to thrive and to share our knowledge. I hope to see all of you at our July 3rd meeting. Aloha, Craig Nakahara WOS President |
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