Letter From Current AFASW President
Hello USAFA Graduates,
I'm very
pleased to take on the role of President of the Air Force Academy Society of Washington, D.C. Our purpose is to "build
on Air Force Academy shared experiences and values to foster personal and
professional success." I look forward to furthering our progress
towards our goals over the next year.
Why do we need a Society? I know from my own experience that after the camaraderie of the military, the business world can be a lonely place. It is often not wise to share your thoughts with colleagues at work. The spectrum of values and beliefs "out there" is quite broad. The path to success and rules of behavior are less obvious and there is less structure to rely on. The Society is a place where grads can speak openly, ask for tips, learn interesting aspects of business from our speakers, and meet other grads that could be good contacts for suppliers, teammates, customers and clients.
We begin each meeting with a networking cocktail period, which is very valuable time -- but it's not all partying. We then sit down or take a tour and learn -- at our first meeting this year, a grad who is an SEC Commissioner will talk about public companies, the major problems in corporate governance that have been in the news, and his perspective from the agency that has the charter to oversee and regulate public companies in a manner that promotes the public's trust. Thanks to outgoing President, Gordy Kage '71, and the past Board of Directors, I came on board with a super start to our new year and I plan to keep the ball rolling, so watch for more great programs.
The Society is also a place grads can gather to discuss issues related to the Academy and if the issue is important enough, and views are strong enough, present the viewpoint of a significant and influential group of graduates to the appropriate audience. This has been one of our goals and we plan to take action when needed.
Thank you for your interest in the Air Force Academy Society of Washington D.C. and I look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon!!
Holly Emrick Svetz '80
Letter From Outgoing AFASW President
Fellow Grads,
After two
years as President of the AFA Society of Washington, I am happy to hand over
the reigns to Holly Emrick Svetz, ’80.
It was an honor and a pleasure to serve you all. I greatly appreciate the interesting,
enjoyable meetings you created as well as contributions to the Society and
Habitat for Humanity. I am particularly
thankful to the Board of Directors for their guidance and support and I look
forward to continuing on the board as the Communications VP. Join me in giving Holly hearty
congratulations and full support in the
coming year.
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