--- title: "Notes from the Chair: February 29, 2024" description: Join me for a fantastic interview with Bo Parfet, a self-described adventurer who has important takeaways for us as we summit Everest on Monday. image: https://www.odl.com/hubfs/Internal%20files/Notes%20Blog/2024%20Chair%20Notes%20Blog/20240229-Chair-Notes-Header.png --- USA **** [![ODL-logo-RGB](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/ODL_April2019%20Theme/img/ODL-logo-RGB.svg "ODL-logo-RGB")](https://www.odl.com/) [![main_logo](https://www.odl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ODL%20Images/main_logo.png?width=162&name=main_logo.png "main_logo")](https://www.odl.com/) ** Menu USA **** [**](https://twitter.com/ODL_Doorglass) [**](https://www.pinterest.com/odlinc/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/ODLInc/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/ODLBuildingProducts) [**](https://www.houzz.com/pro/odlincorporated/odl-inc) [** Return to blog](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes) **Published Feb 29, 2024 4:15:00 PM** # Notes from the Chair: February 29, 2024 ---   If you are interested in reading more about Bo's mountaineering adventures and (very valuable!) life lessons, here are the links to his books on Amazon: - [Die Trying: One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits](https://www.amazon.com/Die-Trying-Quest-Conquer-Summits/dp/0814410847/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DnqH8Fi98Y7l3YjKwM9u1vkgjJLa0UPDsoBW5X1e95fGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.-gh4IyxFkiNTm5G5KbKL133tj60lleZAYzrvTflxrUs&qid=1709131397&sr=1-2) - [The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge](https://www.amazon.com/Precipice-Life-Leadership-Personal-Mountaineers/dp/B0BTQYF85Q/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DnqH8Fi98Y7l3YjKwM9u1vkgjJLa0UPDsoBW5X1e95fGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.-gh4IyxFkiNTm5G5KbKL133tj60lleZAYzrvTflxrUs&dib_tag=se&qid=1709131397&refinements=p_27%3ABo+Parfet&s=books&sr=1-1)     ![Share your thoughts! (1)](https://www.odl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Share%20your%20thoughts!%20(1).png?width=690&height=146&name=Share%20your%20thoughts!%20(1).png)  <a href="https://odl.formstack.com/forms/notes_from_the_ceo_general_feedback" title="Online Form">Online Form - Notes from the CEO - General Feedback</a> ## Stay connected with me!  Check in with me on my personal blog, [The Road Rider](http://TheRoadRider.net) or [sign up](https://www.theroadrider.net/contact) to receive emails when I post something new.  ## Announcements & Reminders ### Reminders! | Name  | Description | Link | | --- | --- | --- | | - Everest Cutover & Go-Live | Cutover to Oracle Fusion begins February 29! | [Hear all about it on the Everest Information Hub](https://odlz.sharepoint.com/sites/EVERESTInformationHub) | | - Safety Training  | Please make sure to stay up to date each month on safety training. | [Here is the link for the safety training.](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1TudhkW8oEe73XzDYJMP0qM-9PcVOT5Knjp9oregY11UOTcyV0JaVUxFMVBIR0hKVUxGRVFFVVFESSQlQCN0PWcu&web=1&wdLOR=cC2766349-700B-294B-A2C4-F87AE4E0E0B0) | | - Follow ODL on Social Media! | Keep up with events we attend as well as company, industry and product news! | [Click for Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ODLInc) [Click for LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/odl) |   ### Related Blogs ** ** ## Notes from the Chair: January 16, 2025 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/01/16/2025) ## Notes from the Chair: January 9, 2025 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/01/09/2025) ## Notes from the Chair: December 19, 2024 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/12/19/2024) ## Notes from the Chair: December 12, 2024 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/12/12/2024) ## Notes from the Chair: December 5, 2024 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/12/05/2024) ## Notes from the Chair: November 21, 2024 [Read More **](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes/11/21/2024) #### Contact Us 215 East Roosevelt Ave. Zeeland, MI 49464 USA 800.253.3900 [doorglass_info@odl.com](mailto:doorglass_info@odl.com) #### Quick Links #### ODL International #### Subscribe [**](https://twitter.com/ODL_Doorglass) [**](https://www.pinterest.com/odlinc/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/ODLInc/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/ODLBuildingProducts) ![Energy-Star-Logo](https://www.odl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ODL%20Images/Logos/Energy-Star-Logo.jpg?width=438&name=Energy-Star-Logo.jpg "Energy-Star-Logo") © 2026 ODL, Inc.  ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://5769187.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5769187/Internal%20files/Notes%20Blog/2024%20Chair%20Notes%20Blog/20240229-Chair%20Notes.mp4", "dateModified" : "2024-02-26T18:36:53.481Z", "duration" : "PT18M31S", "height" : 720, "name" : "20240229-Chair Notes", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://5769187.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5769187/Internal%20files/Notes%20Blog/2024%20Chair%20Notes%20Blog/20240229-Chair%20Notes.mp4/medium.jpg?t=0", "uploadDate" : "2024-02-26T17:41:56.032Z", "width" : 1280 } ```