Hello Everyone,
This past month, I’ve been spending a lot of time looking forward. Summer is almost over, but before it goes, we’re planning some last-minute family vacation time and I’m putting what I hope are the final touches on my fall teaching plans. Similarly, our ABRF RGs and committees are looking forward with their ideas and goals for next year in a few different ways. Research Groups submitted their studies for approval at the end of July and are gearing up to start some exciting new projects. Several RGs are also looking for additional members, so if you’ve been thinking about joining a research group or even participating in a study without joining to see if it’s for you, now’s a great time to reach out! We are also starting the budget process for our 2024 fiscal year; to understand and support our leaders and membership, we’ve asked all our RGs and committees to reflect on their needs and ideas for growth and send requests for support to the EB to incorporate into our plan for next year. And even further forward, we’re starting to look at the next stage of the ABRF strategic plan – imagining what our society and membership is going to look like in the next 3 years and beyond, and how we can continue to shepherd ABRF to be a society that can support shared resource facilities and personnel in all their many faceted roles. I look forward to supporting these ideas, along with the rest of the EB, and as always, welcome any feedback or ideas from our members.
Best,
Marie Adams
ABRF President
