We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in the National Convention. We hope you had a chance to make some new connections and we appreciate your participation in Convention.

See you next year at the National Convention, April 9-11, 2008

During the business meeting at the 29th annual convention a motion was made that next year’s 30th anniversary annual convention “Legends Ball” be the last “annual” convention for DTDA. The motion was based on discussion and input from DTDA membership. A concensus was reached that DTDA has fulfilled its original mandate and achieved its charter goals. When first created DTDA desired to inspire dance and drill team educators to seek professional enrichment through organizations and encourage states to do the same. Having achieved this mission, DTDA should now move forward and become a true national organization functioning as an umbrella to support and enhance the state and regional dance and drill team organizations that have developed as a result of DTDA.
After approval of this motion, a second motion was made to appoint a committee to review the constitution and bylaws of the current organization presenting changes to restructure DTDA based on new goals and therefore create a new mandate that will move us into the future and help DTDA become a partner with organizations that will continue to provide professional development for dancers and dance educators throughout the nation. This proposal was also approved.

The executive board would like emphasize that DTDA will continue as the founders intended to be a resource and support foundation for dance drill team education nationwide. We will work with dance institutions, educational institutions and other entities that will further the development of dance and dance education to serve our membership to the fullest.

Directors enjoy and appreciate the many talented and helpful companies that participate in DTDA programs each year. Our exhibitors, called Sustaining Members, contribute so much to the success of DTDA's conventions and conferences. These businesses especially appeal to the needs of drill/dance team directors:

• Fundraising
• Costuming
• Choreography and Instruction
• Cosmetics and Skin care
• Props
• Performance/Competition companies
• Travel

Launching a new product? Focusing on the Dance/Drill Team market for the first time? Expanding your business? You can't afford to not join DTDA. Many successful business owners have depended greatly on their presence at DTDA for promoting their company. Nothing compares to the exposure you will have with a booth at the National Convention. DTDA extends many promotional opportunities to its exhibitors. A few benefits of membership are listed below.

• ability to exhibit at the National Convention
• access to the DTDA membership database
• DTDA Newsletter
• Invitation to DTDA workshop and events
• Early Bird Registration for convention including reduced rate and first priority for booth choice
• Participate in DTDA link exchange