As I write this message, the AVA Board has just completed its annual retreat. It was good to be together for this planning session. Feeling that we needed to be good examples, all board members did COVID testing before they arrived. Unfortunately, one of our board members could not join us due to a positive test, and one joined virtually due to an injury. It was a packed meeting that I am excited to tell you about in my first message.
In the fall of 2022, we sent out a survey to get stakeholder input on our Strategic Plan (SP) review. We received responses from members, non-members, network leaders, network members, and manufacturers. Thank you to everyone who responded. The survey results provided input on Threats, Opportunities, Weaknesses, and Strengths. The findings were organized into affinity groups and reviewed by the board at our retreat. It is incredible how similar...