Dear CMAA Southern Nevada Chapter Members,

The following is an update on where we stand on chapter events and when we anticipate we can commence with our monthly chapter breakfast meetings.

 The disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic over the past few months have had a direct impact on many of us and our families. Therefore, out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of our Southern Nevada Chapter Members, we are continuing to postpone our monthly chapter breakfast meetings until further notice and hope to have the opportunity to resume meetings in late summer.

 COVID-19 is changing everything about life and work as we know it. We are all focused on how to best protect and support our families, employees, customers, and communities in the face of this unfolding crisis. On behalf of all CMAA Southern Nevada Chapter Members, we want to let you know that our thoughts are with those who are affected.

We are in uncharted territory. There is no instruction manual for how best to move forward at a time like this. Much is unknown, and we know how unsettling and uncertain this feels. Like many of you, there have been times over the past months where it has felt overwhelming. We worry about the health and safety of our families, co-workers, and friends.

 We know this pandemic is a marathon and not a sprint. We will be forever changed by this collective experience and believe we will emerge with a different perspective in how we approach the way we work, learn, care for the sick and sustain community. However, during this crisis, we are more convinced than ever that we have the resilience, the grit, and the resourcefulness to get through this together.

 We understand many of you may be feeling isolated as public health officials encourage us to distance ourselves from others and community events are canceled. We encourage you to continue to find ways to connect with your loved ones during this time. Make a phone call, video chat with a friend, send a handwritten note in the mail, spend time with your child doing art projects, enjoy a movie night in with your family. Emotional wellness is just as important as physical well-being. As you take precautions to keep your family physically healthy, do not forget to take a moment for yourself.

 Many of our members may have lost their jobs or may have concerns about job security. We encourage our members to support advocacy for governmental investments in public infrastructure. In addition, conveying a positive attitude about the future growth and a strong recovery can help encourage investments in development projects.   

 Please be safe as we navigate through this trying time. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones and above all, stay healthy. We know that we are going to get through this, together. We look forward to a return to normalcy and seeing you all in the fall once it is safe to resume our monthly chapter breakfast meetings.

Sincerely,

CMAA Southern Nevada Chapter Board

Perry Bertuzzi, Mauricio Cardenas, Michael Dunning, Cynthia Moore, David Alexander, Fintan Gaffney