Dear ACT members and advisers:

Summer is here, which means National ACT Convention is just around the corner! I hope everyone can make plans to be in Tampa July 27-30. The national officers have worked hard to put together a great program and have just a few reminders about convention for this year. Rhett Laubach, who is scheduled for one of our activities, will be the highlight for ACT members as he shares insight on how to polish and tailor any presentation for the organizations you represent and do it well to captivate audiences.

Every year, we ask each member to bring a little something from their university for our door prizes. It can include mugs, t-shirts, hats, etc.

We ask chapters also to prepare an annual report to be presented at the business meeting at convention. This is NOT the chapter of the year entry, rather an overview of activites your club would like ot highlight. We also ask if there is anything you struggled with to also include this in the report as many chapters can bring forth ideas that may help your chapters's needs.

We also ask you to send pictures for our slide show to melissa.leander@gmail.com, so Melissa can compile a slide show that will be presented during awards night. The pictures can include anything from the above mentioned activities.

The officers look forward to the excitement and fun of meeting each of you at this year's convention. See you in July!

Thank you for submitting entries to the 2008 Critique and Contest, see the winners awarded at the National Convention!

Check out the photos and highlights of the Professional Deveolopment Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Check out the National ACT blog at www.gonact.blogspot.com.  Members have the opportunity to communicate with one another about national ACT information.  Current topics include a welcome, ACT going to Grease, and photos from fellow members.  Now is your chance to bring up questions and share information with other members.