2002 ANNUAL REPORT
WSPA Reorganization

WSPA Reorganization Study Underway

Late in the year, a transition consultant was retained by the WSPA Board of Directors to study the potential reorganization of the trade association. The consultant interviewed nearly 80 individuals representing all facets of WSPA membership, with the goal of gaining information on issues, challenges and pathways to ensure WSPA's future success.

The consultant also studied previous reorganization reports to better understand areas that were identified as needing improvement, while working to identify consensus items surrounding WSPA's governance structure, it's advocacy and lobbying effectiveness, the role of the President, office locations including the headquarters and the budget process.

As part of the plan to gain consensus on the reorganization, preliminary results were shared with the current and future Board Chairmen and several key WSPA committees in November. The WSPA Board of Directors was presented the findings and recommendations for approval in mid-December.

Thus far, the WSPA members have universally voiced a desire to retain and position a viable trade association, and the WSPA President, staff and committees will work hard in 2003 to implement the reorganization plan as approved by the Board.

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