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Editorial
4 ITAtube Journal No1/May 2013
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
”Nothing is more constant than change” is an often quoted saying at-
tributed to the Greek philosopher Heraklit. More optimistic and even ac-
tion-oriented is the following well-known Chinese saying that “In every
crisis there is an opportunity”.
Indeed, we have seen a lot of crises on the international, financial, po-
litical and European level within the last twelve month, followed by a va-
riety of different solutions, some of them successful, others worth being
reconsidered. Without being a visionary, I dare to predict that we will not
get bored the upcoming twelve month …
Even our association, which exists steadily and strongly and will cele-
brate its 35th anniversary next year, has seen tremendous changes in the
course of the last year. Firstly we had a change in our organizational and
personnel structure, followed by a relocation and eventually a deplorable
but inescapable separation. An order of events in such a high density
within such a short time, that even I, who joined the ITA over thirty years
ago and has been ITA president over the last 3 years, was sometimes
utterly amazed.
But I am even more pleased to see, how successful we have met all the
challenges that have been set to us. Due to the excellent work of Phillip
Knight and his assistants Debi Coleman and Jackie Dickinson for more
than fifteen years, Peter Byroslawsky, who succeeded Phillip as Exec-
utive Secretary in March 2012, could start on a well-constituted field.
Peter Byroslawsky does and will continuously restructure the ITA step by
step - together with the members of the IEMB. One of the ITA’s pillars –
the ITA homepage - had undergone a relaunch completely in design and
structure. The new ITA website has now a variety of new functions and
columns additionally to the once you are used to.
The same process happened to the ITA’s newsletter (ITAN). The new jour-
nal – ITAtube Journal - will be a combination of the former ITAN newslet-
ter format together with magazine features. Our new publication will re-
place the TPT and TPI magazines we have given up due to the separation
from Intras. However, we are eager not only to replace lost items, but to
improve the standards, which ones have been set.
I am deeply convinced that we will succeed in doing so – steadily and
strongly. We kindly ask for your encouragement in building up a new ITA
international network and worldwide community.
“Every ending can mark a new beginning”, goes another saying, com-
posed by Homer. Even without being a visionary holistic, I predict that
this will come true.
Greetings from
Dr. Gunther Voswinckel
President ITA
Dr. Gunther Voswinckel