WMCMA President's Message

Letter to Members, September 2, 2009

This summer is almost over, and the WMCMA meetings will soon resume with the monthly educational programs and luncheons at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Our many thanks to Maura Freeman, the educational committee chair, and to committee members Tess Brown and Gloria Simmons for coordinating these monthly events with our sponsors and guest speakers.

Several WMCMA members traveled to Phoenix in June for the Annual CMSA conference. Next year, CMSA will celebrate their 20th anniversary with special events and activities at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. If you are planning to attend, you may pre-register on the CMSA web site at www.CMSA.org.

Upcoming events for the remainder of the year include:

WMCMA Case Manager of the Year Awards (CMOY) - the committee will soon be taking nominations for this prestigious award as well as the Excellence in Case Management Award, so be thinking about whom you would like to nominate for exceptional case management work.

Nominations for WMCMA board members & officers 2010 - The nominating committee will soon begin the process of recommending candidates for the WMCMA board for 2010 to be voted on by the membership. If you are interested in serving on the board next year or on a committee, please submit your name to Sharon Berry.

Monthly Programs for 2009:

September - we will have the opportunity to hear Barry Long speak on Leadership in Case Management.

October - the WMCMA Annual Conference & Expo is an all day event with 6 hours of CEUs.

November - Influenza Update 2009. This is very timely with the N1H1 swine flu leading the news across the world.

December - Annual Holiday luncheon with silent auction

Please plan to attend the activities noted above, and be thinking about the Case Management awards and next year's board and committee members.

Thank you,
Dianne Gesner-Moore