Washington Business Winter-Spring 2014 | Page 16

from the chair District Chairs Play Vital Role for AWB Mel Russell As an employer, I know firsthand the struggle to get out of the office, to make that extra meeting or luncheon. To respond to all calls. To answer every last email. But for the folks at AWB, your input — your ability to share your thoughts and views on what’s happening in the real world of business — is vital to their work on your behalf. Call it member engagement. Input. Feedback. Your words [