🚀 go-pugleaf

I understand the argument that the vision statements are in a sense future
oriented, nevertheless, it seems to weaken the position of AECT
considerably if we state that AECT "will be" a leader.  Surely it is.  And
all the vision statements are matters of fact, not hope.  (But you say
that you will bring this one up later, so I will not dwell on it.)

A small change in vision statement #1:  AECT should be "a" leader, not
"the" leader.  Especially, if we are thinking internationally, AECT should
not claim to be THE leader for Canada, UK, Australia, etc.  One of the
leaders, sure.  But not the only one.

Goal 1.1 seems to me to be the least important of the five under vision
statement #1.  I suggest it be placed as goal 1.5, and the others moved up
accordingly.  Specifically, this goal refers to liaisons with government,
business, and wishes to influence legislation, etc.  Those goals are
implicitly US based, and not in keeping with the international focus AECT
hopes to convey.  The other goals are generic, and cut through national
interests.  But AECT is not able (nor hoping) to change legislation in
countries other than the USA.  For this reason, it should be placed as
goal 1.5.

Keep up the good work.  I like the range and scope of the other goals and
visions.

Denis Hlynka
dhlynka@ccu.umanitoba.ca