PRESIDENT’S LETTER Chris Walker Have you heard the old saying, “The best way to miss a target is to not have one”? The success of the NTCA has always been a planned activity. The volunteers and man- agement of the NTCA have been working toward hitting the target of planned strategic goals for the benefit of our membership for many years. I have identified a couple of things high on the list of priorities intended to continue to grow and strengthen the NTCA. First, however, I would like to start this letter by thanking the previous presidents, Board and Committee members, advisors, volunteers, and especially the NTCA staff for their efforts. Their vision and hard work has ensured the NTCA’s success for more than 70 years. The qual- ity of their leadership is evidenced by the fact that your association has continued to develop its value and reputation throughout its his- tory. The NTCA is now recognized internationally as perhaps the most successful organization by and for the tile installation professional. Following is a list of just a few of NTCA strategic initiatives we will be focusing on this year: Leadership from within The point of titling my first presi- dent’s letter “Who’s next?” may seem unusual. The point is that no matter how you came to be read- ing TileLetter, you need to remem- ber that leadership in the NTCA depends on volunteers. Anyone who is interested in participating in the programs and committees is welcomed to the table. Perhaps you are part of the “NEXT” group of leaders. It’s important that the NTCA represents the craft profes- sionals in the field today. The face of the installation community is changing and the NTCA needs to change with it. We truly want to find people who want to be a part of that! As the NTCA continues to grow, we will find new ways to highlight the contributions and activities of our NTCA Ambassadors, Directors and other volunteers. That is like- ly the “NEXT” group of associa- tion leaders. If participating in the committees and task forces interests you, please get involved. We are continually evaluating how to provide and enhance ben- efits for our members. If there is Who’s next? 16 TileLetter | December 2018