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PBSA Journal PAGE 8 MAY/JUNE 2023 Except where otherwise indicated, articles are copyright © by PBSA 2023. All rights reserved. Get Started Unlock Your Full Potential Finding the data you need for informed people-risk decisions can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. tesseradata.com Discover the data difference! "Y our mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be an active member of the PBSA Community"… cue the theme song. Our members are the lifeblood of our Association. We are stronger when we come together for the common good. In April, PBSA said thank you to all of our volunteers as part of Global Volunteer Month. If you have ever wondered how you could contribute to PBSA, below are few ideas that start with PBSA's Vision: "To be the trusted global authority for the screening profession." To get you started: • As business professionals, many employers and property owners need your services. Through the relationships you have built within your client base, you are in the unique position to keep up to date about the screening industry. You have already built trust with your clients. You can mobilize your clients to contact their elected officials to mirror the efforts of PBSA. While PBSA can make contacts and share its opinion on pending legislation, your clients are the economic drivers of the areas where they employ people (constituents), provide housing, and stimulate the economy. • If you are an end-user member, you hear the message first-hand, can share that messaging within your organization, and talk with your colleagues in leadership on how your organization can activate to be a powerful carrier of the message. PBSA Leadership will be more than happy to help you adjust talking points so that they have the perspective from an end-user or your specific industry. • Share your expertise by presenting at a Webinar or an upcoming Conference. Your peers can learn a lot from you if you are an industry veteran or knowledgeable about a certain product that is gaining traction in the marketplace. If you are interested but not ready to present on your own, let us know, we will find someone to co-present with you. • Log into your PBSA account and sign up for member communications from all of the Councils you would like to receive. • Become an advocate. If you see something, say something. With our membership spread across the globe, PBSA is relying on you to be on the lookout for Continued on page 9 Mission (Not) Impossible: What Does PBSA Need From You? By Chad Ascar, PBSA Chair Elect

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