A SHOUT OUT TO TEXAS

Just had to update my blog with the wonderful report from the Capital Chapter in Austin, Texas. Three of their dedicated members recently participated in another Career Day event. The "Career Connections Seminar" was primarily for military spouses but also included clients of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. The event was co-sponsored by the Ft. Hood Army Community Service - Employment Readiness Branch.

These three chapter members were Monica Crocker, CMT, Marilyn Campbell, CMT, and Kathy Muelker, CMT [a brand new CMT, I might add!]. These women represented the medical transcription profession as well as AHDI simultaneously with two of our most important initiatives -- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT and MILITARY SPOUSE OUTREACH. They even set up a laptop for attendees to register online at the AHDI military spouse database [once again, thinking outside the box]. The attendees at this event totaled approximately 60, an excellent turnout for a cold and rainy Friday -- see photo....

Bravo to the Capital Chapter of AHDI for once again going the extra mile for our association!

SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Many folks are anxiously waiting for the snow to melt and the blooms to appear on trees again signaling the "new awakening" seen every spring. Even though I live in Florida, where spring comes and goes without too much change, I will say this year we had more cold weather than previously -- it got down to 19 degrees Fahrenheit here in north central Florida. I'm not complaining, however, as I did get to wear a bunch a sweaters I normally reserve for travel up north.

As we all welcome spring it's time to look forward toward Medical Transcriptionist Week and, as you plan celebrations for your components or in your workplaces, I urge you to check the following AHDI website link: http://www.ahdionline.org/scriptcontent/eMTWeek.cfm.

CHECK THIS OUT!

Here's the latest link to the AHDI website for information about the 2009 ACE in Nashville. I urge you to take a take a closer look at this incredible hotel [Gaylord Opryland] and all the exciting events planned for our members this year.

http://www.ahdionline.org/scriptcontent/amhub.cfm.

Stay tuned for some VERY EXCITING news regarding MT Week -- As soon as that information has been posted to the AHDI website, I'll post another blog entry with the information.

See you at ACE 2009!