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Events - President's Message The President’s Letter In 1984, some 23 years ago, then president Carl Rieder invited me to attend my first PCSP meeting at the Biltmore in Santa Barbara. While I was impressed by the astounding quality of the program, the remarkable high-tech AV of that era, and all the famous dentists in attendance, what impressed me most was that the secretary-treasurer, David Eggleston, brought along his computer and set it up at the registration desk to check in the members and guests. This was 1984 – no laptops, no compact desktops. Computers were large monsters that took up the entire backseat of a Suburban, and most people didn’t understand what computers did, much less own one. Thus, my first impression of PCSP? Wow – what an amazing group! These folks are really at the forefront. I like these guys. Fast-forward 24 years, to the Big Island of Hawaii, the site of the the 73rd Annual Meeting, June 18 through 21, 2008. The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa is an incredible property. Following a multimillion dollar renovation, all of the rooms are brand new, the majority have an ocean view, and the hotel has the most spectacular grounds of any hotel on the island. Local Arrangements Chair Joe Cooney has been diligently planning the best events for our society, including a genuine luau, a fabulous catamaran cruise plus snorkeling and a picnic, a historic tour and luncheon, and a room rate that is so attractive you will definitely want to come early and stay late! Program Chair Bob Dent has assembled a stellar group of speakers, the best in their fields, each of whom have been charged to teach us something – not just show and tell. After all, members of the PCSP are lifelong learners. The Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (ECJPD) has continued to support the PCSP, one of its three founding organizations, in many ways. The Undergraduate Prosthodontic Awards Program, administered by the committee chaired by Sheila Brear, is entirely funded by the ECJPD. Scholarships for the Graduate Students' Competition are provided by the ECJPD. This program has been expertly managed by Steven Sadowsky for the past few years, and Steve has kindly agreed to continue in his role of chair of that committee. And last but not least, our website, which continues to improve by leaps and bounds every year, is provided to us entirely free of charge by the ECJPD. We are fortunate to have Christine Wyatt always available to provide us with assistance and support for the website. Arun Sharma has accepted the positions of webmaster and chair of the Internet Committee. He has begun with a goal of achieving 100% on-line membership renewal and 100% on-line registration by our next annual meeting. Speaking of Arun, he has turned over the coffers to Chris Travis. Chris has big shoes to fill, as Arun was one of the best and most meticulous secretary-treasurers to serve the PCSP. Thank you, Arun! However, Chris is enthusiastic and has done a remarkable job thus far. I am confident that our affairs are in great hands. This year promises to be an exciting one as we seek to galvanize all of our committees into action. Each committee was scrutinized to evaluate its purpose. Those that appeared to be no longer functional or necessary were dissolved. All other committees will be expected to either meet in person or by conference call and complete their charges. New committees were formed, such as the committee charged with investigating the reorganization of the regional structure of the society, chaired by Baron Barnett. Another committee was assigned the task of developing a position paper on the state of prosthodontic education in our west coast dental schools, and is chaired by Mark Cruz. It is a great honor and privilege to serve as the president of the PCSP during this 2007-2008 term. I thank all of the members, committees and committee chairs for their continuous support, service and dedication to the society. I look forward to serving the PCSP this year and working with you, and encourage all of you to take a proactive role by getting involved and providing your feedback and suggestions for the betterment of the society. I wish you a happy and prosperous year. Baldwin W. Marchack, DDS, MBA
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