Update by the Executive Director
Tim Merriman, Executive Director
November/December 2006

Audit, Budget and Cash Flow
This month’s budget report reflects performance of NAI through the NIW 2006 event in Albuquerque. That very large revenue event allows us to have some real idea about how the year has gone. It is looking good for having a very positive budget surplus for 2006.

Business Plan
The 2007 Business Plan is our first using a logic model with projected ouput, outcome and impact objectives. We believe the conservative budget and clear model for success will make it a good year next year.

Grants
We are completing our grants projects with USEPA, NPS, ILI, and USFWS for 2006 and will have a followup project related to the CSU study of E.E. curricula in 2007. All funds have been received except the latter one which takes place mostly in FY2007.

Definitions Project
The fourth and final meeting at NCTC in Shepherdstown, WV, took place in December and will result in a Definitions website in early 2007. This glossary of terminology will be rapidly adopted by many of the partners in pieces or in total for sharing a common language in nonfomal education and free-choice learning.

InterpPress
The two new titles for InterpPress were sold at NIW 2006 and have been sent to 50 professors for potential use as textbooks in 2007. Jamie has arranged for Amazon to sell all of our titles and some of those are already selling through their website system.

Journal of Interpretation Research
The second issue of the Journal for 2006 is has been edited and is going back to authors for final review before printing. It should be out early in 2007.

Legacy Trust Fund
Board mandated changes in investments were made on July 31 and completed by August 11. An update on those changes may be seen by clicking here: NAI Investments.

Networking
The Definitions Project and a Manager’s Course in Arkansas were the two most recent events at which we met with partners and clients. A very full schedule for 2007 of training events and meetings is already arranged.

Region & Section Accounts
Click here for information on region and section accounts.

Travel Plans
My upcoming travel may be viewed here.