From our Chairman: I had the great privilege of attending the USGBC Chapter Leader Retreat in Utah last month.  I had a great time meeting members of the national staff and chapter leaders from throughout the country.  All chapters are facing similar challenges--funding, prioritizing our efforts, and finding a place for our mission in the larger "green" movement.  But while chapters face similar challenges, we address those challenges in as many ways as there are chapters to address them.   I'm happy to say that the hard work we have all put in to the foundation of our chapter and each of our committees has us in a good position to face the challenges we face. Clifford Ashburner