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Vol. 16, No. 2 - Spring Issue 2010

It's Not Too Early to Start Planning!
2010 Annual Educational Conference
October 19-22, 2010
Omni Southpark Hotel, Austin
Reminder for budgeting....
the hotel per diem room rate increased to $103 per night.

The program committee is working extremely hard putting together another outstanding program for the AEC in October. The 2010 AEC will be held at the Omni Southpark Hotel as it has been for the past 3 years. Please make your plans now to attend the AEC October 19-22, 2010. Look for additional AEC information in the summer edition of the Beacon ad on the web site at that time.

Pack your Bags, TEHA is moving to a new hotel for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Annual Educational Conference. The Governing Council meeting on April 16 resulted in a vote to move the AEC to the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 6505 I-35 North. For those of you who have been around for a while, you may remember this hotel from the 2000 AEC. It is located in North Austin, right on Interstate 35, between Hwy 290 and Hwy 183. Additional information will be provided later this year and at the conclusion of the 2010 AEC at the Omni Hotel.

Each year, TEHA presents various awards to recognize members for accomplishments in the environmental health field or for service to our profession and the association. Awards are presented at the Awards Banquet during the Annual Educational Conference in October. Awards include the Thomas Edmonson Meritorious Service Award; Chapter Meritorious Service Award; Industry Award; Honorary Life Membership Award and the I.E. Scott Award. Any current TEHA member may nominate another member for one of these awards. If you would like to nominate a member for a TEHA award, please contact your chapter President or other chapter officer. Deadline for submitting an award application is July 15, 2010.

Have you ever thought about running for a TEHA office? TEHA elects new officers each year to serve the association and conduct association business. Officers include the President; President Elect; First VP and Second VP. Nominations are submitted each year for the office of Second VP, with the remaining officer positions subsequently ascending one level until the office of President is attained. Two positions on the Governing Council are also elected each year. The Governing Council positions are for a three-year term. Council members completing their three-year term roll off the Council each year. Deadline for submitting a nominee for either an officer position or a governing council position is also July 15, 2010.
Officers and Governing Council members meet quarterly in Austin to conduct the business of the association.

Contact your chapter President or other chapter officers for assistance in this process. Additional information and forms can be found on the TEHA web site at www.myteha.org.