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IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX, 78683-7946 1 (940) 463-5145
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Cindy Julian
Receives Olson
Award
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Virtual
Tradeshow
Extended
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IMCEA and
Celebrity
Partner for
Technology Tour
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In Memoriam -
Thomas Gross
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2014 Board of
Directors Ballot
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FYI 8
Celebrity
Toolbox Tour
Application
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ConnectionsConnections Uniting Military MWR/Service Professionals Worldwide for 40 Years!
V O L U M E 6 5
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4
Thank you to our
Corporate Partner:
active chapter in Hawaii. No chapter in your area? Why not start one yourself? It’s a great way to increase your connections and give yourself an advantage for future opportunities. IMCEA is also the only organization that offers the Certified Military Community Executive
(CMCE) certification. The CMCE Certification Program is the only military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) certification
program that is nationally registered by the National Certification Commission. To start the process of obtaining your CMCE, visit https://imcea.org/certification/cmcedesignation/ for all of the details.
Now, what we need is you! IMCEA needs members to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Representa-tives are needed from the Air Force, Navy, Marine
Corps, and Coast Guard. Check out the ballot on page 7 and vote and/or write in your name or the name of a worthy candidate. Become involved in this great organization and help lead it into the future! Warm Regards,
Melissa Wells, IMCEA
Director of Marketing and
Communications
I read an article online recently from PBS NEWS-
HOUR entitled, “Here’s why Your Resume isn’t Getting Traction.” The author, headhunter Nick Corcodilos, stated that he didn’t read resumes and thought them to be largely useless. His key to employment and/or promotion…networking. “The key to job hunting success is people — meeting them, talking with them, and getting them to recommend you to managers. It is a very active process,” said Corcodilos. One of the great things about an organiza-tion like IMCEA is the opportunity to connect with other likeminded MWR/Services folks. Looking for other members in your area? Jump on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter or join our group on LinkedIn! You can also email [email protected] for a complete list of other IMCEA members. IMCEA is a global organization, so even if a move is in your future, chances are we have members in your area. IMCEA also has chapters around the world with our most
Join the IMCEA
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now open!
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connecting with
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IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX 78683-7946 2 (940) 463-5145
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Cindy Julian Receives Roy Olson Award
by John Nishida, CMCE
C O N N E C T I O N S
IMCEA Corporate
Sponsors:
Gold
served to all patrons as part of the celebration. Many thanks to the IMCEA Board of Directors for recognizing Cindy and her efforts to build excitement and energy into the Club; making it the heart
of the base for
celebrations and socialization.
to recruit a New IMCEA
Member
AND
Renew Your
Membership!
Silver
On October 31, 2014, Marine Corps Community Services hosted a ceremony to present Ms. Cindy Julian the 2014 IMCEA Roy C. Olson Memorial Award. Col D.M. Knight, Commanding Officer, HQSVCBN and SgtMaj W. Sweet, SgtMaj HQSVCBN, presented the Award to Cindy and thanked her for her hard work and efforts at the Sunset Lanai Club and Community Center. Cindy’s comment to Col Knight and the group was, “I am so grateful to serve our Marines and Sailors and to work with such an amazing Command.” Cindy has been employed as the Food and Beverage Manager of Camp Smith Hawaii since 2010. In addition to the Sunset Lanai, Cindy is responsible for the PACOM Food Court and Aloha Kitchen Snack Bar located in the MARFORPAC Headquarters Building. Cake and punch were
IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX, 78683-7946 3 (940) 463-5145
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The IMCEA Virtual Tradeshow has been extended!
Due to continued interest and participation, the IMCEA
Virtual Tradeshow has been extended through November!
Don’t miss out on your chance to participate!
Register here now!
The Joint Service Prime Vendor Program blog has been updated with new content! To access, please click- http://www.mwrbrandcentral.com/JSPVP/
IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX 78683-7946 4 (940) 463-5145
IMCEA Partners with Celebrity as Producer of the 2014-2015 MWR
Technology Toolbox Educational Workshop Series
The International Military Community Executives Association (IMCEA), administrator for the Certified Military Community Executive (CMCE) designation, has partnered with Celebrity Systems Corporation for 2014-2015. In previous years, the workshop series has been produced in conjunction with the Armed Forces Food & Beverage Training Workshops and similar trade events, serving military MWR communities. With increasing budget restraints for travel, and the IMCEA's decision to focus on virtual workshops programming, Celebrity has decided to take the workshops on the road. The tour will travel to different installations, presenting technology workshops for MWR managers and key personnel looking for real-world opportunities to generate increased revenues using the hottest new digital technologies. Workshops will profile case histories of the most successful MWR installations, including Warrior Zones and Liberty Centers, focusing on the latest digital technologies from gaming to LED lighting, apps and social media to touch screen control systems, theater systems to self-contained multi-player gaming stations. "We are delighted to once again partner with Celebrity for these great workshops," said Melissa Wells, IMCEA Chief of Marketing and Communications. "Our past collaborations have been highly successful, and we think this new concept for delivering educational programming directly to installations will go a long way toward keeping MWR professionals updated on all the latest technologies coming to market," she continued. According to Celebrity's Mark Velligan, attendees will also get the opportunity to "touch and feel" a selection of the newest products by way of a Mobile Technology Lab that tandem with the workshops. The demonstrations are made possible by the tour's technology sponsors, including ScreenPlay Entertainment, Bosch Communications Systems, MYE Club TV Systems and EV Electrovoice, with others coming aboard as the tour launches in June. For more information about this tour or to apply, see pages 9 – 10. To confirm that your installation is scheduled, contact Mark Velligan at 949-742-0454 or by email at [email protected], or visit mwrtoolbox.com
IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX 78683-7946 6 (940) 463-5145
O n October 20th we said goodbye to Tom Gross the GI, Tom Gross the Air Force Club
Manager, Tom Gross the BABCO Rep and Bingo expert. Tom Gross was quite a legend. There was always the saying that "You either loved him or hated him". But if you knew him at all, you absolutely loved him. Tom had the biggest and most giving heart. His expectations were very high but that was because he expected nothing less of himself. Tom's military life as active duty, civil servant and later with BABCO providing services to his fellow servicemen and women, was an integral part of
him. There was no separation between Tom as a person and Tom as an NCO. Tom's knowledge and passion of clubs was pretty unparalleled.
It is certainly a void that will not be filled by any other. It is honestly hard to believe that Tom could succumb to anything. He fought with his lungs for years. Tom's approval for his lung transplant was an exception to all their rules. The committee said it
was purely his grit and attitude that won him the approval. He beat all the odds and did well and was very grateful for each day. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of melanoma and it took him quickly. Tom is survived by Wife (Liz), Daughter (Dawn), three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two step-daughters. As Mike Kelly, BABCO rep in Japan and friend and colleague of Tom said, "We can be fairly certain that St. Peter did ask Tom, as he welcomed him through the Pearly Gates, to take a look at the Wednesday night BINGO program to see where he might JAZZ it up a bit." Tom was one of a kind and will surely be missed. Services were held on October 28th at 1:00 PM At Dorchester Memorial Gardens 11000 Dorchester Rd. Summerville, SC 29485 Donations can be made to: The IMCEA Scholarship Fund, imcea.org.
In Memoriam Thomas E. Gross 1941-2014
By Betsy Marco
IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX, 78683-7946 7 (940) 463-5145
International Military Community Executives’ Association
2014 Board of Directors Ballot
Service Representatives to the Board of Directors
US Air Force Representative: Write-in: US Air Navy Representative: (two representatives needed)
Marlin Ruhl - the N-9 for MWR at Bethesda Maryland
Write-in: US Marine Corps Representative: Write-in: US Coast Guard Representative: Write-in: Member Name: Member Installation: Branch of Service: Voting is restricted to Regular Members, Position Members, Honorary Members, Lifetime Members, and Retired Members of the Association. Please submit your nominations by email to [email protected] or fax to (866) 369-2435 before 5 pm EST on Friday, 14 November 2014.
IMCEA, P.O. Box 7946, Round Rock, TX 78683-7946 8 (940) 463-5145
Program Updates
Military Community and Family Policy Weekly
eNewsletter: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
mcfp/weekly
Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP)
Newsletter: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
jfsap/enewsletter
American Logistics Association Weekly Executive
briefing: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/alaorg/
index.php
Is your Certified Military Community
Executive (CMCE) Certification up for
Renewal?
O ne amazing benefit of your membership with IMCEA is the
ability to become CMCE Certified. The only military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) certification program that is nationally registered by the National Certification Commission. As with any certification, you have to re-certify every three years. Recertification is easy! All you have to do is fill out the form on our website https://imcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cmcerecognition1.pdf and send it in to us. The cost for re-certification is $50. We are in the process of sending out reminders to those members who need to re-certify. You do not want to let this prestigious certification lapse! For questions about CMCE certification, or your CMCE status, please contact John Walker at [email protected].
Th e NEWLY REVISED Certified Military Community Executive
(CMCE) Study Guide is now online! IMCEA now makes getting your CMCE certification even easier! Complete the application and send it in for approval. Then use the FREE, online study guide to prepare for your exam! You will have the honor of wearing the CMCE initials after your name before you know it – and the pride in taking an important step toward career advancement! Take a look at the updated study guide at https://imcea.org/certification/cmcestudyguide/.
IMCEA and the National Restaurant
Association have partnered to provide
IMCEA members with ServSafe®
Food
Safety and ServSafe Alcohol®
online training
and certification at a special discounted price.
The ServSafe food safety and ServSafe
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Where Are They Now?
Looking for a past member? Trying to catch up with
an old friend? Want to let everyone know what’s new
with you? Post your questions, comments and
contact information here!
IMCEA is no longer issuing ID cards to new and
renewing members. Please submit all
membership requests or questions to John
Walker at [email protected].
