Letter - Looking Forward: The Future Is Something We Create Not Something We Enter

LOOKING FORWARD

The future is something we create
not something we enter

National Philoptochos President Georgia Skeadas issued the following invitation to all Chapter Presidents and members for the 2008 National Philoptochos Biennial Convention: 

"It is with a great sense of excitement and anticipation that I invite you to attend the 2008 National Philoptochos Biennial Convention, which is scheduled to take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC from July 13 - July 18, 2008.

This convention promises to be a most memorable experience for each and every delegate.  Our convention committee chairs have demonstrated creativity, innovation and initiative in preparing a program that will be filled with exciting, educational and informative sessions.  Each of these sessions will offer you a unique forum for Looking Forward to the future Philoptochos - a new vision - a new spirit - a new day - a new opportunity.  We will create a blueprint for the future of Philoptochos and our philanthropic work, as we start on the next great chapter in the accomplishments of Philoptochos history. 

The program has been designed around your input and feedback to ensure high quality content and interaction and to maximize the opportunity for building relationships across our Philoptochos Society, as you exchange your thoughts, your ideas and your experiences.  Our new and varied sessions will allow you the chance to further increase the knowledge necessary for the effective and responsible operation of a not-for-profit organization.  I am confident that each delegate will find this convention to be truly exceptional. 

I urge each of you to make every attempt possible to attend the 2008 National Philoptochos Convention.  Please remember that it is the responsibility of each Chapter to be represented at our convention, as this occasion provides a very special opportunity for the entire Philoptochos Society, to share the collective wisdom, talents and experiences of our more than 480 Chapters across the nation, as part of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 

I look forward to welcoming you to Washington, DC, An American Experience, as we celebrate a week of summer, filled with fellowship, fun and camaraderie in our nation's capital."