Continuing My Thoughts About Mainstream Recognition
I spent my commute from work thinking about the question that someone posed on social media yesterday morning. There are benefits to having 45-60 minutes in the car, uninterrupted by anything other than my own thoughts. My thoughts turned towards AMTA and what I really want from a professional organization. Often, when I am in such a stew about something hypothetical, it is easier to understand what I want by thinking about what I don't want. So, here is a list of what I do not want from a professional organization... Political ANYTHING! I do not want to belong to a professional association that has any ties to any political party. I do not want to be associated with candidates or campaigns. I do not want my membership dues going to support individuals in government. (Now, just so you know, as far as I know AMTA has NEVER done this - I just want it down that this is NOT the role of a professional organization - this is the role of individuals.) If you want to support specific can...