Whoa…where’d the time go?

September 3, 2008 by Chris Harrower, CTIS.

Really? It’s been that long since I posted something here? Oops…sorry. Just been very busy here lately, after a very quiet summer.

It started with IMG in Chantilly, VA in early August. Great seeing everyone again, and talking about where the business is heading from here. Lots of “forward thinkers” at IMG, and it’s good to hear from their fertile minds!

GLAMER came next, in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. Low turnout in DC, but overall good shows.

And then off to Charlotte for the ABA Orientation Center committee meeting. What a jammed couple of days…the meetings were extremely productive, the committee is extremely dedicated, and Charlotte is extremely ready! I’m already so jazzed…some of the events planned for January already have my motor running! The evening at Lowes Motor Speedway is going to be a real thrill, the sightseeing tour featuring the Petty Driving Experience will be amazing, and I’ve already put together my team for the Bowling Event.

Yep…bowling. This year, the MAC Gives Back effort is for Breast Cancer research and elimination. The first night, we’re holding a bowling tournament to raise funds, and since I’m part of MAC by being on the OC committee, I’ve already invited members of my gang to bowl with me for this cause. I’m thrilled that we’ll have a couple of Operators on my team. In fact, we had so many who wanted to be on the team that we may start a second team, with me captaining one, and Emi captaining the other.

The entire concept of MAC Gives Back is so important…we frequently visit these towns for conventions, and don’t do anything to thank the community for their overwhelming support. Steve Haddad got this started in Grapevine, and it should continue for many years to come. It is so important to give something back when someone takes good care of you, and I look forward to giving back to Charlotte!

Virginia Motorcoach is next on the docket, at the new Gaylord National in Washington DC (ok…it’s in National Harbor, but since that “town” doesn’t appear on any map or GPS yet, we’ll just call it DC). I can’t wait to see this place…having stayed at the Gaylord Opryland and the Gaylord Texan, I’m sure it’s going to be spectacular. If you’re there, come say “hi”, and if you’re playing golf, have mercy! I’ve played once in the last 19 years, so I’m sure it will be a very sad site to behold.

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