EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Adapting to Overcome Challenges
Aaron W. Johnson, MEM-2783
awj@aipg.org
It’s late August as I write this note. In northern Colorado, summer is fading and a hint of fall is in the air. For the first time since I’ve lived in Colorado, a yearling black bear has taken up residence in our neighborhood. Garbage cans are fair game. Open garage doors beckon this young bear to investigate. We’ve had more than one homeowner step outside to find our ursine friend pilfering dog food or bird seed, or digging through the garbage at the curb. Having grown up in southern Missouri, bear interactions are a relatively new experience for me. We’ve been forced to change some of our habits to insure our families and the bear can adapt to this new reality.
At AIPG, we are adapting, too. Back in April, we were optimistic that the end of the COVID pandemic was near, and that the business of the Institute would return to something nearer normal. Cue the Delta Variant and the attendant surge of COVID cases. Our long-awaited return to something that approached normalcy is now being postponed. Still, the work of AIPG goes on. The new SK 1300 guidelines, which were implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 1, 2021, have reaffirmed the value of the CPG cre- dential. The AIPG staff have worked diligently to insure AIPG conforms to the new requirements that have been put forward. We have reached an agreement with the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) to provide reciprocity for holders of the CPG and the IGI’s Professional Geologist credential. Every day we focus on ways to add value to your membership in AIPG. Our goal is to find new ways to make AIPG a relevant, important, valuable part of your professional life.
I want to thank all of you who have sent videos to be included on our YouTube channel. These recordings provide a snapshot into the professional lives of geologists and help to make the public aware of the kinds of things geologists do. The videos
“ Through all these challenges
and changes, one thing remains certain. You, our members, are the lifeblood of our organization.
are informative, humorous, timely, and very often make an important connection between geology and the health, safety, and economic vitality and welfare of our modern society. Thank you. Keep them coming. As of this time we have more than 150 subscribers and are on pace to have more than 150 hours of content viewed by the public. This effort is part of a larger effort to make more people aware of what it is that geologists do, and how we help to create the conditions under which our modern society can thrive.
The future is not without its challenges. COVID continues to create uncertainty. By the time you read this, our Annual Meeting will be imminent, and the annual meetings of the Geological Society of America and many others will have come and gone. Some, undoubtedly, will have been canceled. Others will have gone forward, albeit with some restrictions or under a hybrid model. Attending and hosting meetings such as these is one of our crucial activities. We are able to raise awareness of AIPG, recruit new members, interact with other geologists, and equally importantly to talk with policy makers to insure our leaders have an understanding of the role geology and geologists play in society. When meetings such as these are cancelled, postponed, or moved to an online version, our ability to promote AIPG suffers.
Through all these challenges and changes, one thing remains certain. You, our members, are the lifeblood of our organization. You provide leadership, vision, and support. You are the best recruiters for AIPG, and it is by your example and with your encouragement that the next generation of geologists will become members of AIPG and leaders in our profession. With your guidance and energy, AIPG will continue to be a leading organization that advocates for the safe, professional, ethical practice of geology on behalf of our members and for the public.
Wishing you a happy and healthy fall, Aaron
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Oct.Nov.Dec 2021
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