Welcome to CLSA - From The President
 
Michael S. Gzik, FCLSA
CLSA President

What a Year It Was!!

We have gone GREEN! What a great way to start the New Year.  It was very exciting to see the EyeWitness in its digital form for the first time.  Ledonna Buckner and the entire EyeWitness production team have done an outstanding job of moving the publication into this new medium.  Like everything new it will take time to get used to, but the possibilities for the future are endless.  As Abraham Lincoln said, "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."

For our sponsors and advertisers it will offer an easy way to link to their web sites and product information, and for those seeking NCLE credit for the technical articles, a simple click of the mouse jumps you to the CLSAU online to achieve your credit.

With this issue, Mike Johnson says his farewell as Editor of Consultant's Perspective. I want to thank Mike for his dedication in writing this column for the past seven years.  His knowledge, expertise and dedication will be missed. 

I would also like to acknowledge Sherry Vanore our Membership Chair, who retired from CIBA VISION as one of their NCLE certified consultants.  Sherry is retiring from her position at CIBA VISION, but will continue as Membership Chair.  We wish her well.

In my last column I mentioned Mark Soper's role as Chairman, directing activities of the CLSA University, but I neglected to mention the one person who has been the face and voice of the CLSAU--Sue Schnell (nee Connelly).  Sue's contributions as the University's Dean of Students helped make the program what it is today.  We certainly could not have done it without her...thank you, Sue.

I hope to see each and every one of you at the Annual Education Meeting this April in Jacksonville.  Until then, thank you all for your continuing support.

Sincerely,

 Michael S. Gzik, FCLSA

President