The National Board had a very productive mid-year meeting last week. You can read the mid-year reports from the National Committees and Board Members at http://espnational.org/ncomm.htm. As always, we encourage you to share this information with anyone in your chapter who needs to know including committee chairs and the general membership. Thank you for all you do for ESP. It could not happen without you working at the chapter level. Have a great week!

• April 28 - 30, 2008 -- Public Issues and Leadership Development Conference, Washington, DC
• May 1, Deadline for submitting Chapter of Merit and Achievement in Chapter Membership Recognition
• May 1, Submission of Chapter DSA Form to National ESP Office
• May 9 - May 17, National Office Closed for Vacation
• May 15, Postmark deadline for submitting votes for Recognition Ballot
• June 15, Early Bird Registration deadline for Galaxy III
• August 1, Deadline to submit Mini-grant applications for second opportunity
• August 15, Galaxy III Registration Closes
• September 15, 2008, ESP Pre-Conference, Leading Change for a Healthy Organization
• September 15 - 19, 2008, Galaxy III, Indianapolis, IN
• September 13 - 16, 2009, ESP National Conference, Fargo, North Dakota

Go to https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/registration.aspx to register. Here are some things you need to know:

• You must have a housing confirmation number before you can register at the $395 early bird rate. This rate is good until June 15th. If you are not staying in a conference hotel, you will be charged a facilities fee.
• The registration fee includes the Opening Reception, the Ruby Luncheon, the Auction dinner, the ESP Breakfast, the Recognition Banquet and the Closing Brunch.
• Registration can only be done on-line and paid by credit card. If you need to use a University P.O. to pay for your registration, you will need to contact Purdue Conferences directly.
• There will be no on-site registration. All registration closes on August 15th.
• Tour descriptions are now up on the Galaxy website. All the tours will be on Thursday starting at 9:30 am and are ordered when you register.

• Volunteers are still needed for many jobs during Galaxy III. Go to https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/overview.aspx to find your special place of service.
• The Scholarship Auction needs your items. Drop off will be near the Registration Desk on Monday and Tuesday. Be sure to note that you are donating the item for ESP so we get the money.
• Help is needed to host the ESP Booths in the exhibit area. If you would like to give an hour back to ESP, please let us know when on Tuesday and Wednesday you would be available to assist.