Dear Colleagues,

I hope you had a nice, relaxing, safe, and cool summer. Depending on where you were, it might not have been so cool (it was exceptionally sizzling in Europe where I spent a few weeks in June-July), not too safe either (riots in Paris, and other weather-related disasters around the world). However, in these challenging and extreme situations, it is heartwarming to see how so many people step up and offer support to those with various needs. In particular, I want to recognize those of you who reached out to us to find legal ways to provide psychological support to individuals terribly affected by the fires in Maui.

For those of you who may not have read our summer newsletter, we are looking for members or non-members to join our chapter and be willing to take on board positions. We, myself and our board members, held a townhall meeting in mid-June: I highlighted HERE the positions to be filled now and starting at the beginning of 2024. I hope you will consider offering some of your free time to this Chapter and decide to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated board members.

You may notice that we are becoming more present on our social media. We have hired a social media campaign/marketing specialist to help us create a greater presence on two main platforms: Instagram and Facebook. We will continue to increase our presence to LinkedIn and provide you, members, and also potential new members, with more dynamic and current information about what we are up to. We hope that you will find it all interesting and stimulating. Stay tuned to see the changes!

I wish you a beautiful autumn. Stay safe.

Dominique