As your new chairman of the Board, I spoke at the Annual Meeting about the priority areas that I believe we must focus on in the coming year. I’d like to recap those points here, so that everyone understands where our association is headed. 
 
Combining Associations
 
First and foremost, we must continue the process we began last year of blending TRSA and UTSA into a single organization, including combining the best programs from each organization. Doing so will enable us to take advantage of new financial synergies, while delivering added value to textile rental ...