President's Message:

Season's Greetings to All!

With my term as CAZEO President winding to a close, I began writing my final President's Message and remembered that a newscaster once asked Yogi Berra, "What makes a great coach?" Yogi replied, "Great players". As CAZEO President I've been blessed with a team of great players on the CAZEO Executive Board for the past two years. The Board members not only identified potential topics and lined up interesting speakers for our seminars and luncheons, but also followed through to ensure that our meetings always ran smoothly. Several times the Board had lively discussions on how we should handle some situations that arose and needed to be addressed, but once a consensus was reached, we always moved forward unified. I want to offer a sincere and heartfelt "Thanks" to the members of Executive Board for their past efforts and continued enthusiasm. I also want to thank the Certification Committee for the time and effort contributed to review case studies for our new CZEO's. I fully realize that we operate as a volunteer organization and appreciate all of the contributions made to our Association.

In accordance with the CAZEO Bylaws, a slate of officers to serve on the Executive Board is elected on a bi-annual basis by the membership. Accordingly, we will hold this election as part of our December 1st meeting at Villa Capri. Please plan to attend and be part of this dynamic process. I am confident that the Executive Board you elect will lead our organization in a professional manner.

In closing, I want to thank the membership for allowing me to serve as your President these past two years - my service has been a rewarding and enlightening experience. Finally, allow me to offer you holiday greetings and well wishes for all your future endeavors.

Have a great new year, and hope to see you at our gatherings.

Joe Larkin, CZEO
CAZEO President