Some members like the name of MHISC's new band; others hate it.
"The Tie-Downs" will debut at the association's Fall Meeting in Charleston on October 20. This group of talented and semi-talented MHISC members will provide the entertainment for the Fall Meeting. Highlights include the SC Retail Center, Salesperson and Community of the Year. Plus we'll roast Al Randall.
Votes at MHISC's Midlands and Upstate Chapter meetings showed that an almost equal number of members prefer the "The Toters" with "The Ups" coming in third.
One thing that virtually all members seem to agree on is the choice for this year's roast. We surveyed the membership and found that more people would enjoy insulting Al Randall than any other member.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sacrificial Lambs Sniffing Sour Milk
One of MHISC's roles is to represent the views of the industry to the news media.
WFAV, the public radio station in Charlotte did a 25 minute interview about wind safety.
The reporter seemed like a nice guy but I think he went into the interview with some pretty negative, and common, assumptions. You get the feeling that after your comments are chopped and edited, the result isn't going to be pretty.
Apparently some other people in the industry turned down the opportunity to be interviewed. I felt like the sacrificial lamb, but somebody's got to do these interviews.
Being interviewed and listening to how your comments get translated into a news story is sometimes a bit like finding an old milk carton in the back of the refrigerator. You KNOW it's going to be sour but you open it up and take a sniff anyway.
They plan to send it to NPR, so if hear happen to hear the piece, please let me know how it went. There's always that small hope that maybe the reporter will say, "I get it; modern-day manufactured homes are well-built and they have a great safety record. That Dillard guy is right. There's no disputing his logic and command of the facts."
It could happen that way, right? Let's take a wiff of that milk
WFAV, the public radio station in Charlotte did a 25 minute interview about wind safety.
The reporter seemed like a nice guy but I think he went into the interview with some pretty negative, and common, assumptions. You get the feeling that after your comments are chopped and edited, the result isn't going to be pretty.
Apparently some other people in the industry turned down the opportunity to be interviewed. I felt like the sacrificial lamb, but somebody's got to do these interviews.
Being interviewed and listening to how your comments get translated into a news story is sometimes a bit like finding an old milk carton in the back of the refrigerator. You KNOW it's going to be sour but you open it up and take a sniff anyway.
They plan to send it to NPR, so if hear happen to hear the piece, please let me know how it went. There's always that small hope that maybe the reporter will say, "I get it; modern-day manufactured homes are well-built and they have a great safety record. That Dillard guy is right. There's no disputing his logic and command of the facts."
It could happen that way, right? Let's take a wiff of that milk
Sunday, May 15, 2011
It's a Major Award!
One of my favorite movie scenes. Remember when Dad won A Major Award in the movie "A Christmas Story"?
MHISC also has won A Major Award. Our website, www.MHISC.com was voted Best Association Website in SC. The awards are issued annually by the SC Society of Association Executives, an umbrella organization for all the state's major association. We won in the small association category for groups with an annual budget of under $1,000,000.
One major factor in the honor is our Member's Only Library section. And the fact that the on-line membership directory is updated weekly and new releases, factsheets and other News to Use is added to the website every week.
If you don't know your password for the Members Only section, just email me at mdillard@mhisc.com
MHISC also has won A Major Award. Our website, www.MHISC.com was voted Best Association Website in SC. The awards are issued annually by the SC Society of Association Executives, an umbrella organization for all the state's major association. We won in the small association category for groups with an annual budget of under $1,000,000.
One major factor in the honor is our Member's Only Library section. And the fact that the on-line membership directory is updated weekly and new releases, factsheets and other News to Use is added to the website every week.
If you don't know your password for the Members Only section, just email me at mdillard@mhisc.com
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