January 2012, Regional 18 news.  

Well a new year has come to ASIS International Region 18; I am pleased that our leadership team has been reappointed, Phil Stewart will continue as ARVP and Mark Gaudette has joined us as a new Assistant Regional Vice Presidents, together we are here to support each Chapter. Recently we attended our International meetings in Washington DC; this is where we set our goals and objectives for the coming year. 

Also during our January meetings awards are given out to chapters who have dared to apply. Region 18 was once again well represented, the Boston Chapter won newsletter of the year and website of the year for their group. Maine also won website of the year in their group, Providence received honorable mention.  

I was pleased to receive a new award for the Regional Vice President with the most submissions to the awards committee, on behalf of our Region it was great to see how active we are in this area and ask for your support going forward. Let’s try again this year to go after the awards left on the table each year. 

As we move into the New Year we need to work on membership, the growth in ASIS International is centered in the International Chapters. We need to work on getting new members but also getting our current members back to meetings; I hope you will join me in this effort. 

I look forward to seeing you soon at a local Chapter meeting, 

Sincerely, 

Bob Johnson 

RVP, Region 18

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