The NAFUSA Board of Directors met for its spring meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 13, 2024. Eight directors and all four officers attended in person and five additional directors joined by telephone. In addition to discussing and making decisions regarding the management of the Association, its activities and financial matters, the semi-annual meetings have traditionally been an excellent way for NAFUSA board members and invited guests to get to know each other better while taking care of NAFUSA business. This meeting certainly lived up to tradition.

The meeting was held in the beautiful Charleston Place Hotel, located centrally in the
historic district of Charleston, which, in addition to famous landmarks, is home to the
Charleston Marketplace, amazing restaurants and great shopping opportunities. April is
certainly a great time to visit Charleston!

The Board reviewed financial reports and heard from Executive Director Wendy Goggin regarding the financial status of the Association, including a discussion of the results of the 2023 Annual conference. She also discussed the status of sponsorships already received or pledged for the 2024 Conference in Oklahoma City as well as other NAFUSA business. Deputy Director Lisa Rafferty provided an update on membership numbers – there are currently 359 members, including 140 lifetime members. There are eleven Sustaining Members (see the website for their names). She also advised about the number of unpaid 2024 membership dues.

Much of the meeting was devoted to discussion of the upcoming 2024 Annual Conference to be held in OKC September 25 through 27, 2024. Programming is well underway with many speakers lined up for what promises to be another exciting conference. The members of the 2024 Conference Committee have been working hard to bring outstanding continuing legal education programming to the OKC conference on interesting topics both relevant and timely for our members and guests.

The members in attendance in Charleston enjoyed indulging in the southern cuisine that
the city is famous for, while soaking up the beauty and atmosphere of the historic district. The attached pictures say it all!