06/11/2016

· Quiet but busy week. Lots of stuff to do in preparation for TML Conference and MTAS Advisory Board meeting in Gatlinburg.

· Lots of MTASers directly involved in the conference with teaching and presentations. Both levels of EOA getting knocked out this weekend. Six MTAS interns will be attending the conference also. Thanks to Becky and Armintha for getting the MTAS booth set up and staffed during the conference.

· Great weekend if you’re into festivals. Country Music Association Festival in Nashville. Bonnaroo in Manchester. Riverbend in Chattanooga. Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge. Great golf tournament (St. Jude FedEx Classic) in Memphis. The hits just keep on rollin’.

· Happy birthday, Rex and Dennis, as you both celebrate birthdays (your 39 ^th , I believe) this coming week. Rex today, Saturday, June 11 ^th and Dennis next Tuesday, June 14 ^th .

· Lastly, remember a few things…
o What each of you do every day for our customers and each other is recognized and appreciated. Really! It is!
o “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
o Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer won his first tournament as a professional in 1955. His prize money was $2,400. Current golf superstar, Jordan Spieth, won his first PGA Tour tournament in 2013. His prize money was $828,000. (encyclopedia.com and pgatour.com) Great stuff, I know!

· Hottest weather of the summer so far. Enjoy as comfortable of a weekend as you can.


Jim Thomas, Executive Director
(O) 615. 532.4950 (C) 615.972.9219

jim.thomas@tennessee.edu

www.mtas.tennessee.edu