Message From the President

January 2026

Hello Resiliency Colleagues,

We have been working as a board to plan another great year for 2026.  I would like to say thank you to all of our members who took the year-end survey.  This helps us understand what you want as a member of BRPA.  We heard you!  We are keeping some of the things that you love and making some same changes too.  We heard that you still like virtual events so we will look to host a couple events to bring you virtual content.  We will continue to bring everyone together for in-person events because the majority of you really value the networking, and we heard this year that the membership prefers events in the north and west Chicago suburbs so we will lean in that direction.

Welcome back to our board members who are returning this year.  We have two new board members joining us and others that are taking on new roles.  Thank you so much to all of our board members; you make BRPA what it is today.  We couldn't do it without you.  I am also grateful to all of our members and sponsors for your support and participation in our organization.

As we start this new year, I want to remind everyone to renew your membership early to continue receiving all of the benefits and opportunities that come with being a part of BRPA. Your membership supports our efforts to provide excellent programs and events, and allows us to continue to grow and evolve as an organization. I encourage you to take advantage of all that we have to offer this year, including our upcoming events that are sure to be filled with exciting opportunities to learn, connect and grow.

Best Regards,