Common goals! AFS chapter leaders exchange ideas.The chapter network, the heart of AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System , is alive and well ! That vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. was abundantly evident in the enthusiasm of each participant attending the recent Chapter Officers Conference at AFS headquarters in Des Plaines Des Plaines, city, United States Des Plaines (dĕs plānz), city (1990 pop. 53,223), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1925. Among its manufactures are chemicals and electronic equipment. in September. It also showed in the eagerness with which attendees shared experiences and explored what has worked to promote particular chapter activities. it was clearly apparent in their readiness to discuss ideas and strategies designed to build stronger programs and encourage individual and corporate participation. The 85 officers, representing 50 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. chapters are only the latest in a long line of dedicated men and women who have served on chapter committees for nearly a century. They, like their colleagues before them, represent an organization that has been a steady rallying point Noun 1. rallying point - a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together point - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point" for the entire foundry industry throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Though many of them were recently installed as chapter officers, their sense of self obvious organizational talents were evident in the mature commitment they showed in seeking new ways to serve their fellow chapter members. The chapter officers met with R. Conner Warren, AFS president, who addressed the group briefly and who attended the meeting, as well as with various AFS department heads and support personnel to learn of the services the headquarters staff can offer to the various chapters. Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Baran, director of membership services, arranged several mini-tutorials to stimulate ways to improve the content and character of chapter meetings. Included were suggestions that would build on the successes of the past, introduce new methods of expanding chapter membership, enhancing educational opportunities for members, and extending the advantages of AFS and chapter membership to the wider metalcasting industry. The most important aspect of the meeting, Baran said, was the opportunity it provided to each officer to meet colleagues who share similar interests, build professional and organizational skills and learn from each other how better to serve their membership. |
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