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It is my pleasure as the 2007 - 2008 President of the California Blood Bank Society (CBBS) to welcome you to our interactive and expanded website! We are very proud of the work that has been done over the past few years to make our website one of the best, if not the best, in transfusion medicine. Please take some extra time to browse around and explore all the links and helpful information. CBBS is fresh off our successful joint annual meeting, held in May 2007, with the South Central Association of Blood Banks (SCABB) at the Rio in Las Vegas. The meeting was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and contacts inside the transfusion medicine profession and, I'm pleased to report that all speakers received rave reviews from both organizations. After the meeting, both the CBBS and SCABB boards met to discuss plans for future joint meetings. Visit the CBBS website for more information. I would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and staff who made this event such a huge success. Due to the hard work of past CBBS board members, committee chairs and staff, CBBS is in a healthy financial position. A large part of this success is due to strong leadership with clear vision on positioning the organization, not to mention the unwavering support of our individual and institutional members. In addition, participation from our vender partners, continued expansion of our website and e-Network Forum and the creation of the CBBS Educational Fund all have made CBBS, your organization, more valuable. Again, I would like to thank all of you for your continued support and efforts. Providing valuable educational opportunities to members continues to be the backbone of CBBS. I encourage all of you to take advantage of Regional Seminars, the Annual Meeting, e-Network Forums and CBBS Today to expand your knowledge and insights. One of the tasks from our strategic plan is to explore webinars as another vehicle for delivering continuing education. Members and friends of CBBS continue to have the ability to easily make a tax deductible donation to the CBBS Education Fund. To find out more about how the Education Fund is used, to apply for the funds, or to view past donors and to make your donation, simply visit the CBBS website home page and click on the “Education Fund” icon. Save the date - mark your calendars! I am pleased to invite you to our upcoming annual meeting at the Doubletree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley April 23-26, 2008. San Diego is a beautiful, warm and friendly place with plenty to see and do - from visiting the world famous San Diego Zoo, experiencing marine life at Sea World to relaxing on the refreshing beaches. Be sure to make plans to bring the whole family with you for next year's meeting. As always, I invite you to provide us with your ideas and suggestions. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as CBBS President. I look forward to working with all of you in 2007 - 2008.
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