{"id":4265,"date":"2023-09-10T10:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4265"},"modified":"2023-09-10T10:07:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:07:02","slug":"memories-altc23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4265","title":{"rendered":"Memories #altc23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Well… it’s been quite a week, quite a conference and quite an end to my time as CEO of ALT. I’d previously blogged my love letter to ALT’s Annual Conference<\/a>, and also my goodbye and thanks as CEO of ALT<\/a>. I felt well prepared going into the conference week, but as it turned out, it was a lot more emotional and a lot more intense. So in this post I want to bring together at least some of the memories and moments that made it special for me, to help process what has been a wonderful if overwhelming time for me, and to capture the amazing and kind feedback and messages I received. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a>

Conference opening (Image by Anne-Marie Scott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It was a week packed with inspiration and joy, and I won’t be able to mention everything that’s happened, but suffice to say that this was a week to remember for our community, with a lot of firsts and a lot of milestones achieved! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

Messages from Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who sent me a message before and during the conference. It’s been incredible for me to have so much feedback, kind words and encouragement. I especially appreciate the cards that arrived by post which made for a nice surprise! It was so wonderful to see many former Trustees and staff at the conference and this picture with my predecessor Seb Schmoller really made me giggle – it’s definitely heartfelt \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In addition to the messages on social media including Twitter and LinkedIn, many Members have added to this public card<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/a>
ALT AGM and CEO handover 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Handover at the AGM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board of Trustees of ALT and especially our Chair, Helen O’Sullivan, were both generous and kind in allowing me the exit I desired. I am mindful that not many people get to choose how to depart from a job, even a long-term role, and I appreciated it very much. It was a very emotional moment to sit at the AGM and listen to Helen read out feedback from the Trustees and Members, and a big highlight for me. I also received beautiful gifts, including this lovely set of CEO pens:<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I am very fortunate that ALT’s new CEO Billy Smith is so gracious as a leader, and his support during these final days of handover has been instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to watch the actual handover, here is the recording. <\/p>\n\n\n\n