Steve Milone NEACE President Eagle Tribune smilone@eagletribune.com

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as your 91^st President. As I look back over the past 90 years and the presidents who have served before me, it’s easy to see how our organization has remained so vibrant and strong. It is through their dedication and commitment as well as the hard work of their Board members, that NEACE is the successful organization it is today!

As the traditional newspaper business model continues to evolve through this time of transition, it is as important as ever for circulation executives to stay ahead of the curve. NEACE understands the role that our organization plays in the training, development and networking for our members to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. It is our goal to help our members thrive as our industry transitions into a multimedia platform, building new audiences that will allow our industry to prosper well into the future. It is this sharing of ideas and information through annual workshops and conferences that makes NEACE such a valuable organization.

NEACE is an organization of over 260 members, consisting of circulation professionals representing 61 newspapers throughout New England as well as our valued vendors. Each is committed to helping one another build their respective businesses through innovation and cooperation that will move our industry forward.

If you are not currently a member, I invite you to join our organization today. Please contact Membership Chairman, Mike Theriault at mtheriault@sunjournal.com. Mike would be happy to assist you.

Please mark your calendar for this year’s fall conference to be held on November 7^th & 8^th, 2008, at the Hotel Northampton, in Northampton, MA. Executive Vice President, Felicia Magwood is already working on what is sure to be another informative program. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors at NEACE, I would like to thank you for all your continued support and participation. I also thank you for entrusting this great organization into my hands for the next year. You have my word that I will work as hard as all of our past presidents to serve our members well. I look forward to moving this fine organization forward and to continue the expectation for excellence that they have all worked so very hard to build.

Sincerely,
Steve Milone
NEACE President
North of Boston Media Group
smilone@eagletribune.com