#Standing on shoulders full

#Standing on shoulders full

The Bible is also full of people who exemplified those traits. The Bible outlines the character traits that can build a lasting legacy. And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.” Hebrews 11: 8-12. And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. I’m confident that next spring, we’ll pick up the speed right where we left off.“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Yet, we entered these extraordinary times with great ideas and real results for positive growth. We can’t say for certain, what the future holds, nor can we be sure that a vaccine will fulfill our hopes for a swift return to normality.ĭue to the pandemic, some of our plans were put on hold as well. However, as reality sets in, lock-downs and restrictions tighten, we come to understand that this “new normal” is not just passing through. Initially, we may have hoped that it would not affect Europe, our home countries or our families to this extent. Covid-19 has a solid grip on our everyday lives. But as an organization, we can’t ignore current events. During this past AGM, held online on October 21, 2020, we could provide very little of that genuine spirit. We are an organization that thrives on personal interaction and networking opportunities. To keep this momentum going, we need support and input from all our members. The Plastic Pollution Project is a result that emerged from one of the collaborative workshops there and from our aim to take the responsibility of environmental issues seriously. Interactive formats gained momentum at the AGM in Lisbon in 2019. The commitment from seasoned members to draw in those who will be the future leaders of our industry to develop more creative and innovative programs that will continuously engage these young minds, and an enthusiastic “next generation” that’s willing to step up to the plate. For this effort to flourish, we desperately need: Although younger members attending an ESA meeting for the first time might still feel as alien as I did in 2013, we are successful in seeking and encouraging participation from new and unexperienced members and attendees. We have taken deliberate steps to shake the image of being an “old boy network”. Fortunately, this position is now competently filled by Ralf Vogel. I am happy to report, that COVID-19 didn’t slow down our effort to create an ESA Knowledge-Base, where our wide-ranging expertise is easily accessible, nor our attempt to establish a full-time technical director to support divisional topics. develop environmental conscious initiatives.In early 2019 we gathered nearly 30 ideas for organizational growth, five of which emerged with the strongest merit to the members and the organization as a whole: Opinions on our effectiveness to actually add said value are as numerous as our members themselves. Our key issue remains our appeal to current and potential members-our added value if you wish. Looking back over the past few years, I feel that we have made great progress in growing up as an organization and in becoming more professional. Because of Mark Neal’s apparent commitment to a progressive and learning organization, I signed on.

In 2016, with only a little more experience under my belt, I was approached to become a member of the ESA Executive Committee. I survived because Silvia Gil, then with SGL Germany, took me under her wing and showed me the ropes. With a background in journalism and a degree in organizational psychology, I was truly alien to almost everyone attending. I had just moved back to Europe, when I attended my first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2013. PEOPLE WITHIN THE ESA AND THEIR STORIES.GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMMES WITHIN THE ESA.EUROPEAN DRINKING WATER DWD 98/83/TC DIRECTIVE.SEALING DEVICES FUGITIVE EMISSIONS REDUCTION DOCUMENT.VALVE STEM LEAK TIGHTNESS TEST METHODOLOGIES.THE EDW INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE CALLS FOR AN EU SINGLE MARKET FOR DRINKING WATER APPLICATIONS.VALVE PACKAGING CHARACTERISATION & DESIGN.List of Members – Elastomeric & Polymeric Seals Division.