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ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News BIWEEKLY EDITION APRIL 28, 2021 Page 25 5. Being on the board of an association can enhance your professional brand and status within your industry. Once you are ready to up your engagement game, serving on the PSAI board may be the best outlet for you. Contributing to shaping the organization's mission and vision is a huge source of pride and satisfaction. It's an opportunity to learn more about enhancing the industry, the people it affects, and the businesses and people in portable sanitation who rely so much on the PSAI. "Serving on the board of any organization is an honor. It involves a lot of work, but the rewards are immeasurable. I would be a different person today if I had not had the opportunity to spend some years on the PSAI Board of Directors." —Jeff Wigley, Past PSAI Board President 6. You can seek advice from long-term professional contacts. Not every bump in the road you encounter can wait to be solved until there is a PSAI conference or simply found in reference materials. Sometimes you just need to know about a piece of equipment or a business practice that is useful more immediately. It is always easier to speak with someone who you know instead of cold calling. A close colleague will be more open to freely talk and even follow-up. "The PSAI offers so many resources, but one of the most valuable is the access to other members. I love having others I can call for ideas and feedback, and I never mind taking a call in the other direction. I've become more of a professional in the industry because of my association and the caliber of network connections available through the PSAI. Together we are making our industry better and helping our companies succeed." —Ross Ambrose, AAA Porta Serve Ways to Get Involved in Upcoming PSAI Events Our next two events are going to be live and in person! We are all excited to see each other again and these events will be the perfect place to strengthen all of the items from this article. Save the dates shown in the ads on page 27 for these events and be on the lookout for registration information later this summer. "Man. I can't wait until we are all back together in person!"—Wendy Cross, ServiceCore "What a team! Can't wait 'til November!!"—Chip Herrald, Crosier's Sanitary Services Lead or Moderate Virtual Roundtables One of the most popular and valuable additions to the PSAI over the last year has been the virtual roundtables. Here is a way to be part of the collective wisdom of our industry on a monthly basis. Whether we are sharing new information on a hot topic, reviewing an existing best practice, or talking through a gnarly problem, you can't spend a better hour. Roundtables are free for PSAI members and easy to join. Watch past roundtables or view the upcoming roundtables on the PSAI website. Try your hand at participating in a session or serving as a subject expert. Participation Leads to Success…continued from page 24 Jeff Wigley Ross Ambrose Continued on page 26 Wendy Cross Chip Herrald