b'MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRCERC spearheaded an extensive social media campaign in February to celebrate Black History Month and is celebrating Pride Month in June as well, including a feature piece in this issue of Perspectivesthat I was new to the industry, I was quite intimidated. But as Ivisas et limmigrationCalgary. Je me souviens de ma timidit started attending events, more friendly faces appeared and strongde novice, mais aussi des amitis solides que jai noues. Si vous relationships formed. A major accelerator was my first CERCtes nouveau parmi nous, rejoignez-nousVancouver : vous en conference, so if you are new to the CERC, please attend theretirerez un apprentissage prcieux et des relations durables.Vancouver event. Not only will it be a great learning experience,Je vous encourage tousparticiper,vous engager bnvolement. it will lead to some great relationships that can last a lifetime.Quelques annes aprs avoir mis le piedltrier au CERC, on ma Id also encourage everyone to volunteer. A few years into mysollicit pour remplir une fonction au Comit rgional de Calgary. CERC journey, I was asked to fill an open position on theCe fut un tournant. Mon implication sest intensifie, jai souhait Calgary Regional Committee. That was a game changer: itintgrer le Conseil dadministration national, puis on ma propos got me more involved and eventually I applied for a spot onde rejoindre le Comit excutif. Et aujourdhui, je suis honor de the National Board. I was then was asked to join the Executivepouvoir siger en tant que prsident du Conseil dadministration Committee, and this year Im excited to serve as the CERC chair.du CERC. Parfois, je ressens encore cette petite apprhension du At times Im still just as nervous as the newbie who wandered innovice que jtais, entrant timidement pour trouver une place au and found a spot at the back of the visa and immigration seminarfond lors dun sminaire sur les visas et limmigration, il y a 18 ans.18 years ago. So my advice to everyone is: get involved, volun- Alors, impliquez-vous, proposez votre aide, participezla teer, and go to the conference. You never know where it will confrence. Vous ne pouvez imaginer jusquo celatake you! peut vous mener !Roy PhelpsRoy Phelps Chair, CERC Prsident du Conseil, CERCACE TPL E RK A MWe are a human company, not just a logistical WHITE GLOVE SERVICEcompany. LOCAL MOVINGWe are flexible PIANO DELIVERYand nimble, PACKING SERVICESsupporting real OFFICE RELOCATIONpeople, the INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION FOLLOW US ON OUR companies they work SPECIAL PRODUCT DELIVERY SOCIALS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $100.00 GIFT for, and their families.CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE CERTIFICATEEstablished in 1913, Salmons is your Premiere Employee Relocation Specialist. We are a fully sprout.global insured & bonded moving company offering your clients the White Glove experience. Summer 2023PERSPECTIVES7'