CoNNECt WItH ME
oN FACEBooK!
Lynne Walker McNees
“Be grateful for the good times,
keep faith during the bad times,
and stay positive when life gives
you every reason to be negative.”
I read that quote in ruth Stricker’s The Marsh
Monthly and it resonated with me. It certainly is a hard rule to
follow these days with so much turmoil and tragedy. But with
everything going on in the world around us, isn’t it such a
blessing to be surrounded by such a caring and passionate
community? Which is why I’m using that quote as a mantra
going into the ISPA Conference and the rest of the year.
I’m GRATEFUL for the time I get to spend with my cute
husband, my family and my ISPA friends and colleagues.
Enjoying the Live Auction at the 2016 ISPA Conference & Expo. From Left:
I’m FAITHFUL that good can come of any bad situation.
resortSuite’s Frank Pitsikalis, the Marsh’s ruth Stricker. ISPA President Lynne
And I’m POSITIVE that this ISPA community will do every-
McNees and Well World group’s Eric Stephenson.
thing it can to be the shining beacon of light when life gives us every reason to be negative.
Because it’s positivity that pushes us forward.
What will be your mantra for the remainder of 2017?
—LyNNE McNEES, ISPA PrESIdENt
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peaking of positive energy, are y’all
getting excited for the 2017 ISPA
Conference & Expo? As a fun way to
get us all engaged, I’ve put together
this little conference checklist. If you complete
all 10 by the last day of the 2017 ISPA
conference & Expo, post a picture of
all your boxes checked on my
Facebook page with #ISPA2017.
After conference, we’ll randomly
post
&
wIN!
select a winner to send a bag full of
incredible spa goodies! Ready, set, IgNItE!
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October 2017
q Participate in the Workforce development Research survey.
q Sit next to someone you’ve never met at the general Session.
q Attend a PdS Session that is a bit out of your comfort zone.
q treat yourself to some down time in the Relaxation Area.
q Fit in a quick presentation at the Second Stage in the Hub.
q visit the booth of a vender you’ve never heard of.
q bid on an Auction item that excites you.
q get a new headshot at the Headshot Station (and go ahead
and send it to our Pulse editor so she has it on file for
future use!)
q Sample a few goodies from the dessert cart in the Expo.
q take a selfie at the Farewell Party and post it on social
media with #ISPA2017