No dispute here about their credentials! We do however, disagree on the perspective of strategic planning when it comes to the difference between a for-profit business and a non-profit membership organization. I do, however, expect some productive output with Coy's direction of the group. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Wade Walstrom [mailto:walstrom@mchsi.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 7:28 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7617] Re: Planning Committee Strategic planning is strategic planning! The basics of such an effort are the same regardless of what is being planned. Since the success these people enjoy in their "real jobs" did not come by floating through time, I am confident they are sharp enough to grasp the nature and background of our organization to provide the guidance we need. 73, Wade W0EJ