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Annual Report 2007: FY July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007

President

Personally, my year as president of AAPG was both challenging and rewarding. Challenging because AAPG’s previous two presidents, Patrick J.F. Gratton and Peter R. Rose, devoted a nearly full-time work schedule to association duties. However, I maintained a full-time position as vice-president/exploration for Abraxas Petroleum Corp. I needed a management strategy to suit my situation. My role as president was more like the role of Chairman of the Board in business, and the Executive Committee (EC) served as the Board of Directors. We relied upon AAPG staff to execute our plans and ideas. Almost all of my interaction with staff was directly with Rick Fritz, AAPG’s executive director. We relied heavily on teamwork to accomplish our goals this past year, teamwork both within the EC and between the EC and AAPG staff.

Being president of AAPG is an enjoyable, demanding, and richly rewarding experience. Hopefully, members with the desire and talent will heed the call for nomination, if so chosen.

Many of the actions in 2006–2007 bore fruit because of the fertile ground prepared by the previous year ’s leadership of Rose. Hopefully, we likewise have “teed up” several good projects for 2007–2008 under Will Green.

I summarize last year’s activities under the following categories.

Advance the Science

Continued Professional Development and Global Expansion

Public Awareness and Understanding

Membership and Membership Services

After spending a busy, immersive year as AAPG president, I am more convinced than ever of the important mission of the Association. AAPG is the most qualified entity to provide the bridge between academia, petroleum industry, government and the public. Within the geoscientific community we also provide the crucial services of: creation and organization of technical information, connection between professionals, and promotion of petroleum geoscience as a profession. Volunteering with AAPG is rewarding on several levels, such as, personal networking, developing leadership skills and “Paying it forward.”

I thank the staff at AAPG, lead by Rick Fritz; our team oriented Executive Committee; the many thoughtful members, and especially my wife, Joanne. She supported my extra time consuming efforts to do my best as president, served as a gracious First (and only) Lady, and contributed to AAPG’s efforts to connect to K-12 students.

Lee T. Billingsley, President

 

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