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Congratulations to the

Florida Occupational Therapy Association

2011 Award Winners

Presented at the Annual Conference

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Final G’day from the Past President 2011:

Sara-Jane Crowley

This is my final letter to members before I leave the role of FOTA President – what an exhilarating ride the past 4 years have been?

From restructuring FOTA, to a ‘virtual office’, to opening and managing new revenue streams, to providing effective communication with members, it has been hard work… but also one of the most satisfying!

At our Board meeting, 2 important business decisions were reachedwhich I would like to share with you:

1. The Board approved a relationship with the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) to move the FOTA Myra McDaniel’s Student Scholarship to their management, no later than 12/2011. This will require approximately $12,500 from FOTA with a one time match from AOTF for the same amount. This new initiative will allow FOTA to develop a strong relationship with AOTF, as well as diversify FOTA’s investments.

2. The Board approved the ongoing development of a new FOTA Award – the Suze Dudley Marketing Award. This award will be given to ONE FOTA member with the best marketing plan for FOTA. This could be geared towards membership, advocacy, consumer needs, etc. Many of us remember Suze warmly and this award will allow FOTA to celebrate her hard work and dedication to FOTA over many years.I would like to thank the FOTA membership for assisting me with my Presidency – I have met and heard from many of you over the past 4 years and have had the opportunity to discuss your ideas and concerns.

To our student members, please remember that you are FOTA’s future and that it is so important that you stay involved as you enter the world of OT as Practitioners.

To those who have served with me on the FOTA Board, the Ad Hoc Committees as well as our lobbyist and accountant, thank you for your time, energy and hard work!

Finally, to President-Elect Kurt Hubbard, FOTA’s work is at times demanding… but oh so rewarding… warmest wishes to you.

Sara-Jane Crowley, Adv.Dip.OT, OTR/L

FOTA Past President and AOTA Rep