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On behalf of the entire I.D.E.A. Executive Board, I would like to
welcome you to the 49th Annual Illinois Drafting Educator's Association
Fall Conference!
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I would like to thank the numerous people involved in making this
conference a success. These include the I.D.E.A. Executive Board,
who have put in countless hours preparing for Thursday and Friday.
I would also like to acknowledge the various venors who year-in and
year-out contribute to the success of this organization. I would
like to acknowledge Illinois State University and Heartland Community
College for graciously allowing us to use their facilities. Finally,
I would like to thank all of the wonderful presenters who have
volunteered their time to share some of their knowledge and expertise
in the field of drafting and design.
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Four years ago Tim Bacak, who was president of the I.D.E.A. at the
time, asked me if I wanted to join the Executive Board. Before that
point, I was an active member of the I.D.E.A. having students compete
in the drafting competitions and using the I.D.E.A. website frequently
for curriculum and links to drafting related websites. I figured
becoming an Executive Board member would be a good opportunity to
grow as a professional. I took him up on his offer and with the
general membership's approval, I became their Member-At-Large of the
I.D.E.A.
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I look back on these past four years and I am amazed at what I have
learned from this experience. I have learned from others on the board
what it means to be a true professional. I am humbled by the knowledge
the members of this organization possess. I have learned that professional
relationships can grow into lifelong friendships. And I have
learned that four hour meetings, like the ones that Bacak used to run,
are just way too long! (Sorry Tim, it has been bugging me for four
years). It has been a tremendously fun and rewarding experience, but
most importantly and very simply, it has made me a better teacher!
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I would recommend the opportunity of becoming a board member to any
of our active members and if you would be interested in serving the
I.D.E.A. in any capacity, I would be glad to help you see that it
happens!
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Finally, I would like to say that it has been an honor and a pleasure
serving as a board member of this wonderful organization, and I will
cherish the knowledge and the friendships I have gained from this
experience for the rest of my life!
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Kevin Koeppen, I.D.E.A. President
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We need our regional directors and high school drafting educators to
check the names and schools of their regional areas of our MEMBERS page
to make sure it is kept current. If you see a name of a retiree or
someone who has moved elsewhere, please inform me!
| We also need to be made aware of job openings as those of us plan to enter into retirement. One of the greatest benefits of our organization is the communications of this website and things posted for sale and jobs are much appreciated by others! Those of us having students who wish to buy used CAD or drafting equipment are well advised to check out eBay and CraigsList. Mark Schwendau, IDEA Webmaster
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