So as we enter the last week of the CIPR election the candidates have not been short of official opportunities to state their case. The CIPR's Conversation web site gave each candidate a chance to write a blog and then the excellent Phillip Sheldrake hosted a Presidential Debate on CIPR TV.
Two of the candidates - Rob and Lionel - have also taken to the business networking site Linked In and formed campaign groups which they have been inviting people to join.
Looking at these sites, one thing stood out for me, and it further strengthened my support for Rob.
Both sites are obviously intended to help the candidate win votes and win the election. But the sites are very different in other ways - and I think the difference is quite telling.
On Rob's site there are a number of discussion threads with comments and opinions waging back and forth across the contributors. The future of our industry and the skills we will need are being debated.
The site mirrors Rob and what he brings to the party and is all about engagement. On the the other hand, Lionel's linked in group consists largely of messages saying you have my vote - it is more about endorsement than engagement.
My view is that if you care about the direction of our industry and the Institute then you need to get engaged. I would urge you to visit Rob's Linked In group, and his campaign website and to join in with the debate.
I think the Institute will be in safe hands after this election which I hope gets the largest turnout for many a year.
But I believe that Rob is the candidate that is the most progressive, the most inclusive and the one best able to secure the engagement of the wider membership - and I hope he gets your vote.
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