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President's Message by Michelle Z. Pedersen

It is such a privilege to serve as CLEAR’s President at a time of such growth and vitality.  As I begin this message, a quick introductory question comes to mind:  How can we already be narrowing in on the midyear meeting in Savannah, Georgia?  I am amazed at how swiftly time has passed since the conference in September, and am equally grateful for the opportunity to soon and again collaborate face-to-face with so many individuals with the continuing and contagious positive energy that was generated and shared in San Francisco, still reeling throughout the organization! 

In the spirit of the acronym riddled world within which we all live and thrive, and to showcase the great work that has been completed, is on-going and lies ahead, please enjoy the following, that represents a mere sample of the vast and remarkable efforts of the organization (harmonized with the theme of making CLEAR, clearer). . .

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President's Message by Bruce Matthews

CLEAR’s 32nd educational conference is almost upon us and the Board of Directors and I look forward to welcoming approximately 500 colleagues to the conference in beautiful San Francisco, California. A further 100 attendees will be participating in the various training programs that will be offered in advance of the conference, and twenty-five exhibitors will highlight resources and services to assist us in our vital mission of public protection. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Program Committee chair Caroline MacIsaac, and vice-chair Ernie Atkins, as well as the many other committee members who have dedicated themselves to providing us with outstanding learning and networking opportunities across the conference program.

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President's Message by Bruce Matthews

Measuring Regulatory Performance – It’s All About Outcomes

If you are an advocate for the concept of “right touch regulation”, as I am, then you understand that the business of professional and occupational regulation is all about risk – the assessment of risk and the establishment of standards and processes to mitigate or minimize that risk.  Viewed this way, I believe the task of measuring regulatory performance – which is always at issue – becomes somewhat easier, regardless of the specific regulatory model in use.

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President's Message by Bruce Matthews

Many of you are aware that my background is in engineering.  I worked as a professional engineer in Ontario for about 15 years before becoming a regulator.  My expertise was in human factors engineering – also known as ergonomics – where I was concerned with the design of the interface between people and systems.  I have always been fascinated by the intricacies of human perception, and the aesthetic and perceptual aspects of design.  I have studied many forms of design theory and would like to share with you my thoughts on “gestalt” and its relevance to professional regulation.

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President's Message by Bruce Matthews

I have recently returned from the CLEAR Mid-Year Business Meetings in Charleston, South Carolina, and I was thrilled by the dedication and enthusiasm shown by our volunteers and the committee leadership.  It was a very productive few days, and I am extremely grateful for all of the hard work of the almost 70 individuals who were able to attend.  I always come back from CLEAR events – conferences and business meetings alike – reinvigorated and full of energy regarding my role as a professional regulator and the critical work we do in serving and protecting the public interest.  There’s nothing like kicking off the New Year with a shot of regulatory adrenaline!  I am particularly enthused about the program for the 2012 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco.  It’s shaping up to be a “don’t miss” event.

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President's Message by Faye Lemon

CLEAR’s 31st educational conference is now only days away and I look forward to welcoming over 400 colleagues to the conference in Pittsburgh. A further 100 attendees will be participating in the various training programs that will be offered, and nearly thirty exhibitors will highlight resources and services to assist us in our vital mission of public protection. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Program Committee chair Darrel Crimmins, and vice-chairs Donna Kline and Kathleen (Kate) Nosbisch, as well as the many other committee members, who have dedicated themselves to providing us with outstanding learning and networking opportunities across the conference program.

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President's Message by Faye Lemon

I have recently returned from London where CLEAR hosted its Second International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation. It was an honor to welcome 100 professional and occupational regulators from across Europe, North America and Australia  to London and to see firsthand the variety of innovative approaches employed by my international colleagues in our shared mission to protect the public. It is particularly gratifying to serve as CLEAR’s President at this time of international expansion and outreach, and to see the organization recognized for its unique role in promoting regulatory excellence across borders, professions and occupations. An overview of the London Congress is now available, with PowerPoint presentations from the event available to CLEAR Members and meeting attendees.

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President's Message by Faye Lemon

I would like to draw your attention to some important initiatives involving CLEAR. During January’s Midyear Business Meeting, CLEAR’s committees met to plan the annual conference program and finalized new resources such as the Toolkit for Regulators.  On March 24th, CLEAR offered a one-day seminar entitled Governance Issues in Professional Regulation in Toronto, Ontario. The event featured content on maintaining public confidence through good governance, strategic versus tactical issues, optimizing the board/staff relationship, and whether reliance on volunteer boards and councils is the optimal arrangement. With such a diverse and challenging program, it is little wonder the event sold out and attracted attendance from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. CLEAR plans a further seminar in Toronto next year and is also keen to explore offering similar events in additional locations. If you are interested in such an event in your jurisdiction, please contact Adam Parfitt, CLEAR’s Executive Director at aparfitt@clearhq.org or (859) 402-8418 to explore the next steps.

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President's Message by Faye Lemon

CLEAR's upcoming midyear meeting in Albuquerque will mark the beginning of another exciting and important year for the organization. In early January, more than sixty committee members will meet to plan CLEAR's 2011 conference in Pittsburgh and continue the organization's vital work of promoting regulatory excellence. My thanks to all those who submitted such informative session proposals for the conference. The relevant committees will conclude their review by mid-January and CLEAR staff will be in touch soon after.

We look forward to providing another excellent conference program in Pittsburgh next fall. Planned by regulators, for regulators, the conference offers outstanding learning opportunities for all those involved in the licensure, certification, or registration of the many hundreds of regulated occupations, professions and facilities. I hope you will join with your colleagues, domestic and international, as we discover practical solutions and innovative research that enables us to better serve our organizations and the public we protect. Registration will open in the spring and I look forward to welcoming you to Pittsburgh in September 2011.

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President's Message by Caroline MacIsaac-Power

In a few days time, CLEAR's 30th educational conference will be underway in Nashville, where over 560 attendees will participate in the sessions and associated training programs. Nearly thirty exhibitors will highlight innovations, products and resources to assist us as we together promote regulatory excellence. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Program Committee co-chairs Kathleen (Kate) Nosbisch and Deborah Worrad, as well as the many other committee members, who have worked so hard to develop such an outstanding conference program.

Accompanying this message is a list of activities undertaken by the organization over the past year. Many of you will have attended events, responded to surveys, developed resources or participated in a committee and I thank you for making the last twelve months so memorable and successful for the organization. Today I draw your attention to several of these initiatives that I consider particularly significant:

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