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Cheryl Hampton 2018 NADOA President
Let me start out by saying what a privilege and honor it is to serve as your 2018 President. I’m looking forward to serving you this year and working hard to continue making NADOA the successful and professional organization that it is. We have seen many ups and downs in our industry over the years and I’m encouraged by the current positive signs we are seeing. There seem to be more jobs on the horizon compared to last year. Some areas, such as Denver, have more jobs than analysts. This year’s NAPE held in Houston was well attended. All of this points to an upward trend in the oil and gas industry. While some companies are still experiencing layoffs, there are still jobs available. Do you know someone who has been laid off? Encourage them to join NADOA. Perhaps you can offer to pay their dues to help them out. There is no better way to network and keep in tune with what is happening in our profession. This year we celebrate the 45th anniversary of NADOA. What better place to celebrate than in Nashville, Tennessee! The 45th Annual Institute will be held September 5-7 at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The Board and the Institute Committee are already hard at work planning for a successful Institute. Room rates are $159 and reasonable flights to Nashville can be found at all airlines. I hope you are as excited about attending this year’s Institute as I am. Not only will you be getting an exceptional education experience, but there is so much to explore in Nashville! Rated the #1 convention destination, the city really goes all out to make sure you have a great time. Live music, exhibits, food, history and so much more await you in Nashville! Plan to come early and stay on to make sure you experience it all! The Board met in January to start tackling business for 2018. Your Board members are dedicated to keeping NADOA on track this year with educational opportunities, innovative new ideas and fiscal responsibility. From time to time we send out surveys to the membership. Please take a few moments to complete these surveys so we know your thoughts. Remember, this is YOUR organization. I’d also like to thank Newfield Exploration for hosting the first Institute Committee meeting this year. Institute Co-Chairs Luanne Johnson and Lucretia Jones have assembled an enthusiastic group to plan this year’s Institute. I have no doubt that you will be amazed at the program they put together. Thank you also to all the companies who sponsor and allow their employees to serve on the Board and on the committees. We couldn’t do it without them. In closing, I would like to encourage each and every member to make an effort to invite a fellow co-worker or friend in the industry to join NADOA. Let’s make 2018 a great year for our organization as we celebrate 45 years of excellence!
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