IN-Newsletter Vol. 37, No. 11 March 26, 2014 -- Covers the period March 16-22. Upcoming Meetings and Events Vice Director Orientation March 24 in Newington, CT Executive Committee: March 29 @ 8:30am - St Louis, MO Centennial Convention Committee Meeting April 2 @ 3:30pm in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee April 12 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Development Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD We are pleased to welcome four new Maxim Society members: Bill Hider, N3RR, Edmund Schweitzer III, W7KOW, John Gersbacher, K6JJ and Gary Ferdinand, W2CS. Development is prepping for a Spectrum Defense Fund solicitation in April. Invitations to the 14th Annual Donor Reception in Dayton (May 15, 2014) will be sent out next week. This year, the guest speaker is Matt Severin, N8MS, a professional educator and ARRL Education & Technology Program Instructor. Response continues to be strong to the 150,000 direct mail solicitation to the general membership for the Second Century Campaign. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Diane Petrilli reports that the next large membership campaign will mail on April 7. Planning for Dayton Hamvention is well underway. Membership collateral has been submitted for graphic design, exhibit space and parking passes have been ordered, and "ARRL team" registration materials are being prepared. Overhead banners and posters for ARRL EXPO at Dayton Hamvention are being prepared. Reminder: All graphic requests should be discussed with Jackie prior to April 1. The specifications for population samples for the upcoming national Amateur Radio market study have been prepared. This is a first step in preparing for this study, which was last conducted in 2003 and 1992. Readex Research will again administer the survey and deliver the post-survey analysis and results. Banner ads promoting registration for the ARRL National Centennial Convention and ARRL Field Day merchandise have been prepared for the e-newsletters. Jackie Ferreira reports that ARRL has been registered as a charitable organization on AmazonSmile. When anyone shops on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) and selects American Radio Relay League Inc. (ARRL) as a charity of choice, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to ARRL. This has yet to be introduced to ARRL members, but anyone who shops on Amazon can visit smile.amazon.com for more information and how to get started. Materials were assembled for an ARRL exhibit at Amateur Electronic Supply (AES), in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in April. Bob Inderbitzen is traveling to the event as the Membership Contact Representative. The exhibit will be supported by Central Division Director Dick Isely, W9GIG, Vice Director Kermit Carlson, W9XA, and Wisconsin Section Manager Gary Sorensen, W9ULK. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 3/17/2014 1,023 788 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 4 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 3-5 Business Days W1AW Joe updated the web code practice files and their archives. He met for a quick meeting with Deb Johnson and volunteer Greg Secord, K1MVQ, to discuss the planned ARISS contact scheduled during the ARRL Centennial Convention period. Joe also updated the code practice text source web pages. He continues updating Logbook of the World with the various W1AW/xx Centennial operations as well as sorting/storing the QSL card requests being received for each operation. Field Organization/Public Service Team Preparations continue for the Delaware, Indiana, Maine, and Northern Florida Section Manager elections. Leona Adams composed candidate statements/photographs for the election circulars that accompany the ballots in preparation for printing. With assistance from the Mailroom staff, extra ballot envelopes were ordered, printed and delivered in preparation for the ballot mailing by April 1. Radio amateurs from Michigan, Connecticut, and Mississippi successfully completed requirements to become Official Observers this past week. Chuck Skolaut sent documentation that had been received to the FCC regarding a re-occurring identification infraction. A report of a pirate radio station, YHWH, on 7.175 MHz was reported by a California radio amateur. This is under investigation. Chuck also returned March 16th from a successful ARRL Nebraska State Convention in Lincoln, where he was able to meet with the Director, Vice Director, Section Manager and the Official Observer Coordinator there. A total of 17 new or renewed memberships were obtained along with 2 QEX subscriptions. Thanks go to Elizabeth, the wife of Rod, KØDAS, Midwest Vice Director who handled the booth while others were attending forums. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 4/18 Holiday Leona Adams 3/28 PTO Allison Barbieri 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Margie Bourgoin 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Steve Capodicasa 4/14-4/17 PTO Joe Carcia 5/2 PTO `` 5/23 PTO Lauren Clarke 4/1-4/5 PTO `` 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention `` 6/6-6/8 Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, OR Mike Corey 5/30-6/1 Nevada State Convention, Virginia City, NV Steve Ewald 3/31-4/8 PTO Steve Ford 4/16-4/17 PTO Norm Fusaro 4/18-4/20 Roanoke Division Convention, Raleigh, NC Scott Gee 4/28-4/30 PTO Mike Gruber 5/2 PTO `` 6/2-6/6 PTO `` 6/27 PTO Dan Henderson 4/21-4/30 PTO Mary Hobart 4/4-4/9 PTO `` 4/10-4/11 SCC Reception, Los Angeles, CA `` 5/15-5/18 Dayton Hamvention `` 6/13-6/14 Ham-Com, Plano, TX Gail Iannone 4/3 PTO Bob Inderbitzen 4/3-4/6 PTO / AES Superfest, Milwaukee, WI `` 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Harold Kramer 4/17 Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, Warminster, PA Carol Krukiel 5/15-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Kim McNeil 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Diane Petrilli 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Michael Scharr 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention Dave Sumner 3/28 Executive Committee Meeting, St. Louis, MO `` 4/10-4/11am SCC Reception, Los Angeles, CA Yvette Vinci 5/14-5/18 Dayton Hamvention
