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(2008), Sheila Crapo (2012), Lainie Claudio (2013), Nick Nikkinen (2014 – Current) and Alice
Weinberg (Incoming). Discussion ensured regarding FCIAAO historical information with particular
attention to the previous logo and the newly re-designed logo. Several recommendations were
made to enhance the organization and those will be addressed by the new Board of Directors.
I hope you will enjoy the contents of the Summer Issue of the chapter’s newsletter. We are always
interested in including articles of interest so please let us know if you have ideas. Looking forward
to an exciting and educationally informative
year for our members!
Sincerely,
Alice J. Weinberg
President
Summer 2014 Newsletter of the FCIAAO
COMMITTEE UPDATE
For the very first time, the FCIAAO introduced a steering committee
structure charged with planning the IT/GIS track for the annual 2014
FCIAAO Conference. The 2014 IT/GIS Steering Committee was fortunate to
have talented and motivated members. I think records were set for the
number of webinars we conducted!
Our first main task was identifying relevant IT/GIS topics for the track. This
produced a lively discussion on the ever-changing IT/GIS world. We then
had to create a ―Call for Presentations‖ letter that was sent to each
Property Appraiser in Florida. Through the exceptional writing skills of one of
our members, we developed a very polished and professional letter. After sending the letter, we
did not receive a large number of abstracts, so we then began calling counties to personally
email them the letter and encourage their participation. This proved more successful as we
received several more abstracts.
Finally, we voted on which abstracts to select and notified the submitters with congratulations
and thank you letters. We had several items to review before the conference including technical
requirements, bios, etiquette and other coordination activities. Our executive board liaison was a
great help through the whole process. All the hard work paid off as we had a very smooth track
with excellent, interactive presentations. I know all of the members felt that being on the IT/GIS
steering committee was a rewarding experience, and it was great to develop friendships that will
last for years.
John Watterson, GISP,
CFE
