Congratulations to the AEMA

The leaders of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association, Mike and Kelly, among others, should be proud of themselves for incorporating some new subjects into their annual convention program.

This year, for the first time, programs on Time Management and Communication (a "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar) were offered along with all of the usual Athletic Equipment Manager programs. The leaders of the AEMA saw that their members needed to develop business and personal skills, in addition to learning the latest on fabrics, equipment, and the like.

It's not easy to convince the members of your group that programs outside of their specific profession will be a benefit to them. For instance, a couple of Equipment Managers were overheard in the hotel lobby, as they looked through the upcoming schedule, saying, "I don't need to develop my professional skills, so let's go have dinner at that one restaurant instead. I hear the food is really good." Obviously, long after that good dinner and even the memory of it are gone, the life skills they could have gained would remain.

The AEMA members who attended the "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar seemed to get a lot out of it. Many, after the presentation, were able to refer back to specific things they had learned and were going to put into practice. None seemed to regret the great breadsticks they could have had at that restaurant, instead.

While it might not be easy, while some may resist your efforts, do the members of your group or business a favor. Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com. They'll thank you later.