Howdy Members!
Congratulations to the 2024 Conference Planning committee on putting together a successful annual conference in Charleston, South Carolina, during September! It was a great opportunity to see so many in person and truly benefit from a well-rounded industry balanced program. Looking forward to the 2025 conference in Pittsburgh, PA, “Bridging Women Together”! Stay tuned for details throughout the new year and mark your calendars for September 29th – October 1st, 2025.
Next, I would like to let our members know the Strategic Plan will be made available to you by the end of the calendar year. During the International Board meeting at the annual conference, our IB reps worked collaboratively with the Executive Committee to confirm our key areas for our organization to focus on and assigned action items for our membership to achieve in the years to come.
Next, I continue to reflect on the H.O.M.E. acronym I shared with you all at the 2023 conference, I want to focus on the “E” (which stands for “EDUCATION”). Our WiNUP membership has really been focused on education with offering professional development opportunities at the chapter and international levels, chapter events, STEM initiatives and activities and much more! Thanks to our members for continuing to link to the WiNUP mission on providing opportunities for our membership to grow and develop. #takeithome
Last, I want to close with heartfelt thanks to all our members for your support this year. It has been an amazing pleasure to serve you as the 60th president during the organization’s 101st year. I am so extremely grateful to have this opportunity to work with y’all! I am also proud of all our accomplishments this year in making the WiNUP organization a success and for your continued commitment demonstrated to our growth and vision in the years to come!
Laura Hatcher Havis,
2024 WiNUP President & CEO
“Nothing is impossible. Even the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!”
-Audry Hepburn