FROM AAMD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
MARK WILLIAMS | WRITTEN ON MARCH 17, 2020
Maintenance Mania? Postponed.
We have several alternative dates we’re
looking at; by the time you read this we may
announce a new date for the 21st Annual
Maintenance Mania.
My daughter Marisa’s
Tennis Match? Cancelled!
The High School Activities
Association had cancelled all
of the Spring sports! What an
enormously sad impact this will
have on thousands of athletes
across the state, and probably
millions of athletes across the
country.
Avalanche game with friends?
Cancelled! Such a shame, the Avs were
just heading into the fi nal stretch toward
the playoffs – just 1 point out of fi rst place
in the Central Division, with the most goals
scored in the Conference. When will we see
Nathan McKinnon scream down the ice and
score a goal again?
...No hockey, no basketball, no Spring
Training, no March Madness, no Kentucky
Derby – these pastimes void from Spring
and maybe Summer - is a culture shock for
many which will ripple far into the future.
6 | TRENDS APRIL 2020
Sorry I just made you turn your Trends
Magazine upside down, but that’s what the
COVID-19 has done to everyone and Trends
isn’t immune to the disease either. So it’s
March 17, 2020. My calendar and what I
actually end up doing -- are two completely
different worlds.
JLAC Meeting? Cancelled.
The Legislature announced a historic
postponement of the session- pushing all of
our legislative business out at least 2 weeks
– so we cancelled our Joint Legislative
Advisory Council meeting, which was
unprecedented to do during the session.
Once the Legislature is reestablished, we’ll
be down at the Capitol protecting your
interests and your business.
Today I ended up deciding to cancel/
postpone 13 committee meetings, 9 member
functions & events, and 27 education
classes! For the next 6-10 weeks life is
going to be vastly different on many levels.
Best case scenario – we’ll have all of
these member events and classes either
rescheduled to a new date this Summer or
Fall, or formatted into an online forum. Worst
case scenario, this could have a million dollar
plus impact on AAMD. I imagine everyone’s
doing the same calculations as me, what
impact will this have on my business? Of
course we’re focused on AAMD, but we’re
also focused on you!
PR call? Check, we had a lot to discuss,
including keeping a positive message
about our industry in these unique and
uncertain times.
AAMD’s goal is to help you and your
business through these uncertain times. We
are hoping to provide you with resources,
ideas, solutions, and productive discussions
– all around maximizing your business’s
potential during this crazy timeframe. Please
continue to check our website for the latest
updates and information, as well as the
various online forums we’re planning.
Membership meeting with Julie?
Check, we need to continue to keep the
organization growing, and now is the
absolute best time to join AAMD. Didn’t
cancel that meeting. And I was glad to
hear the team had sent out renewal notices
the week prior. Please renew your
membership to AAMD, we need
our members more than
ever before… and
cannot tell
you
how much we appreciate your continued
support.
Our Education Department is rapidly
organizing a multitude of online classes
and webinar experiences with our local
and national trainers. AAMD will quickly
adapt the format for learning, promoting and
protecting your business. Be sure to watch
for announcements and dates.
First, I noticed it was March 17, - St.
Patrick’s Day? Crazy, it didn’t feel like St.
Patrick’s Day at all. I didn’t even consider
looking for that one green striped shirt I
have. With bars and restaurants closed,
today would be a most different St. Patty’s
day! I’d encourage everyone to still order
“pick-up” from your favorite restaurants if
possible.
We have swiftly invested to have several
more Zoom Accounts with increased
capacity for participants- so our meetings,
forums, classes, etc. will all soon be available
via video or phone conference. AAMD will be
on the forefront of continuing to delivr
valuable education.
I woke up this morning and scanned my iPhone. What did
3/17/20 have in store for me personally?
This ONE DAY for me was just an
illustration and a mark in time of just how
different things are. But our hope is this
is a temporary business condition and a
temporary challenge personally that we’ll
all be able to recover from. For anyone
personally and directly infected from the
virus, our hearts and thoughts go out to you
and your families for a speedy and
full recovery!
One Day
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