1	STATE OF THE REGION REPORT Blue Ridge Region 14 Sweet Adelines International June 22, 2007
2	Membership Membership: 912 CAL: 65 Chartered Choruses: 21 Prospective Chapters: 1 Registered Quartets: ~50
3	Education Plan 2007 Music Camp A Year in the Life Part 1 (Get Your Act Together & Put It On Stage) the BUZZ!! June 21-24, Radford, VA Administrative Leaders/Arrangers A Year in the Life Part 2 (Get Your Chorus Together & Keep It On Stage) Arranging for Everyone! August 24-26, Charlotte, NC Front Line Directors’ Retreat Brainstorming Solutions! October 26-28, Greensboro, NC
4	Education Plan 2008 CU in SC (East) January 18-19 - Myrtle Beach, SC Music Camp Vocal Gold / Visual Gold HARBORLITES Chorus Leadership! June 26-29 - Radford, VA FallFEST Judging Categories for Everyone Quartet Track Arrangers Workshop October 24-26 – Greensboro, NC
5	Financial Status Currently $91,777 in the Vanguard Money Market Account (Cash Reserve) No investments; no fixed assets FY 06-07 Events:
6	06-07 Budget Overview
7	06-07 Budget Overview
8	Successes 06-07 Long Range Plan updated: faculty booked through 2010. Region 14 incorporated in Virginia. Tax exemption on some VA state taxes. New prospective chapter: Welcome Star City Chorus!
9	Successes 06-07 cont. CU in VA a huge success! CU in SC (East) scheduled for January 08. Several major purchases: new copier, laptop, and LDC projector. Profit realized at three regional events.
10	Challenges 06-07 Decrease in membership across the region: one chapter dissolved, one chapter transferred, one prospective chapter folded Contest scores decreased across the region; Directors have contacted SAI for clarification and are awaiting response.
11	"Continue Focus on Local (..." Continue Focus on Local (area) “CU” Workshops. Continue 6-month “Pulse Checks”. Continue Annual General Membership “State of the Region” Meeting. Increase Chorus visits by RMT Members and Regional Faculty.
12	"Increase Focus on Chorus Membership..." Increase Focus on Chorus Membership Growth and Retention. Assessment and Possible Customization of International’s “DIVA” Program. Presentation and Use of Vocal Gold/Visual Gold Program. Increase Focus on Individual Member Singing Skills.
13	"Increase Focus on Chorus Director..." Increase Focus on Chorus Director Education/Skill Development. Increase Use of Regional Faculty Within Region. Develop Defined Regional Programs to Benefit Chorus Stability. Continue Regional Fiduciary Stability. HAVE FUN!!!!!
14	Your 07-08 RMT Communications Coordinator – Anita McLarin Directors’ Coordinator – Pat Leveille Education Coordinator – Susan Testa Events Coordinator – Missy Wurthmann Financial Coordinator – Carolyn Belgrad Marketing Coordinator – Peggy James Membership Coordinator – Phyllis Quast Team Coordinator – Cindy Minter
15	Remember: RMT meetings are open unless otherwise specified.