By: Steven Appelbaum
ABC President & CEO
Hey everybody, and welcome to a different version of “What’s Waggin”.
Hopefully, everyone seems to be retaining cool. I say this as a result of, as I write this, we simply bought by way of a brutal heatwave in September. In Southern California, September is likely one of the hottest months. This yr, we had a stable week of temperatures between 105 and 112 levels. Heck, it was over 100 levels at evening till 2:00 am, when it dipped to 95. I’ve heard for years that the warmth in California is dry, and whereas that could be the case when it’s over 105, it actually doesn’t matter. It’s cooler now, and my canines are grateful for it. Now, they’ll solely sleep 19 hours a day. Talking of doggies, we simply adopted two! Our aged Basset Hound, Roy, handed in his sleep in early April. He was 15. We adopted two new canines in late June.
Dolly, our six-year-old Basset, is a sweetheart. She’s extremely easygoing, and sure, a bit cussed, which is definitely an ideal description of the breed. She likes to nap within the solar and is all the time up for a superb stomach rub.
Colton is a 16-month-old Basset/Beagle. We name him a Bagel. He’s candy and good and a little bit of a bonehead, which I do know is regular for a 16-month-old canine.
Up to now, Colton has discovered all of the fundamentals. He walks effectively on a leash, sits, sits, stays, comes, and lays down. He’ll do that on and off leash, though he’s nonetheless considerably exhausting of listening to round squirrels. I additionally taught him to leap up on a boulder on our stroll. He does this to the command, “rockhound.” In fact, Dolly desires to do that as effectively however can’t fairly make it up the rock, so she places her entrance paws on the boulder to the command “pebble hound.” In my 100% goal opinion, they’re tremendous cute canines.
Since I’m certain only a few of you opened this article to examine my canines, here’s what’s taking place at ABC.
As I shared within the final e-newsletter, we’re altering/bettering most of the techniques at ABC. We can have a web-based enrollment settlement by mid- to late October and a contemporary CRM monitoring system by November or early December. These thrilling developments is not going to solely enable folks to enroll in applications in a contemporary vogue, but additionally enable the varsity to trace leads and find scholar and graduate info in a much more environment friendly approach, ushering in a brand new period of effectivity and comfort at ABC.
After the above objects are addressed, we’ll implement a brand new and higher Studying Administration System (LMS). Realistically, that’s a Q1 2025 merchandise.
So is utilizing AI to enhance our present applications, translate them into totally different languages to supply them in different international locations, and an entire host of different issues. I discover the AI facet fascinating, and for individuals who have an interest, try web sites like Sythesia.
I perceive that some might discover AI a bit daunting, and we’ve all seen Terminator and perceive the premise of Skynet fairly clearly. However let me guarantee you, whereas self-aware considering software program isn’t one thing I need to dwell upon, the usage of AI to replace and improve a few of our instructing supplies will profit our college students and alums. It’s a instrument that can assist us all, since all alums can entry any new curriculums we develop from the applications you graduated from.
Thanks to your continued assist and curiosity in ABC. Keep tuned for extra thrilling updates, and till subsequent time, I want you all good well being and happiness.
