Good afternoon, I hope you all received our invitation to join us at the annual Donor Reception on Thursday evening prior to the opening of Hamvention in Dayton. Some of you have responded to Margie, and I hope that others of you will be able to attend. Please let us know if you will be there, if you will need transportation from the Marriott, Crowne Plaza or Courtyear Marriott, and finally, if you will be bringing a guest (and please provide the full name and call sign). I hope we'll see you in Dayton! 73, Mary K1MMH Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Chief Development Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) Telephone: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 email: mhobart@arrl.org <mailto:mhobart@arrl.org> From: arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:08 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:20723] IN-News <<041812.doc>> IN-Newsletter Vol. 35, No. 16 April 18, 2012 -- Covers the period April 8-14. Upcoming Meetings and Events Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP Video was created for Kay Craigie's intro to the digital edition of QST and is being edited. I will be speaking in Delaware this weekend. PR-101 graduates are up to 147. World Amateur Radio Day had only 3 known minor media hits anywhere outside of the Amateur Radio community itself. The ARRL Public Relations Committee is planning on another webinar, expected May 31, with the topic of creating and distributing good Amateur Radio activity video on a tight budget. Development Reported by Lauren Clarke 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the Diamond Club. The Development Office is strategizing how to mark this special anniversary to recognize donors, increase membership and raise additional funds. We will also use this opportunity to invite lapsed Diamond Club members to again support ARRL at this level of giving. Development also welcomed our 103 member into the Maxim Society. To Date: The W1AW Endowment Campaign has received $43,587 in contributions from 723 donors. This is 60 percent of goal. The Spectrum Defense Fund has received $40,986 in contributions from 280 donors. The Diamond Club has received $63,264 in contributions from 360 donors. The Education & Technology Program has received $19,806 in contributions from 61 donors. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed the ARRL Letter and produced and voiced ARRL Audio News for April 12, 2012. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R During the week, the warehouse crew fulfilled 1,223 packages for publication and product orders, 576 membership premiums, plus QST mailing supplements. There were another 600 remaining orders received during this particularly busy week and the crew got a head-start on these during the weekend. Less than 30 days to go! The program <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARRL%20EXPO%202012%20Dayton%20Program%20 and%20Activities%20Guide.pdf> for ARRL EXPO at Dayton Hamvention was completed. A floor plan <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Dayton%202012%20ARRL%20Floorplan.pdf> for ARRL's large exhibit area has been committed. A handful of other Dayton planning activities have also been completed, including an order for audio visual equipment, phone and internet drops, and badge printing. We've also started to collect materials from throughout the building for shipping to Dayton. This year's ARRL Dayton Team includes 107 staff, officials, partner representatives and volunteers. We have prepared a mailing list for MetLife. They are preparing a mailing to a segment of ARRL members, promoting discounted auto and home insurance. The mailing encourages members to seek a free quote from MetLife. Besides the group discount, members may also seek an additional length of membership discount. US Bank has reported our earnings for the ARRL Visa Credit Card during the first quarter: $7,949.65. These earnings are made on new cards, renewals (each year a card remains open and active), and on purchase activity. We regularly promote the card through partner-sponsored mailings, ARRL emailings, QST ads, and flyers included with other outgoing mail and parcels. We have started to promote sales for the new editions of The ARRL Extra Class License Manual <http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Extra-Class-License-Manual-10th-Edition/> and ARRL's Extra Q & A <http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-s-Extra-Q-and-A-3rd-Edition/> . The books will be introduced sometime in May, and feature the new Extra Class question pool, for exams given on or after July 1, 2012. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Radio amateurs from Georgia, Los Angeles, and Nebraska successfully completed requirements to become Official Observers this past week. A good response was received from a number of readers regarding the Official Observer article in the May issue of QST, and it has prompted several inquiries about the program. Chuck Skolaut prepared the monthly Official Observer summary. The Connecticut OOC and an OO checked out a complaint about interference from a police department in a community to a local radio amateur. The interference was determined it to be a case of RF overload. Questions this week included identification on APRS, setting up a beacon on 10 meters, control operator responsibilities, and operating overseas. A complaint about an uncoordinated repeater interfering with a coordinated one is being investigated in California. ARRL members in Northern Florida and Indiana have been returning their Section Manager election ballots very steadily over the past week or so. They have until May 18 to return ballots to ARRL HQ, and the ballots will be counted on May 22. Many Field Organization Reports documenting March activities have also been arriving at Headquarters, and preparations have been completed for their listing in June QST. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/28 Holiday Leona Adams 4/27pm Vacation `` 5/4 Vacation Margie Bourgoin 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Capodicasa 4/23 Vacation Joe Carcia 4/27 Vacation `` 5/25 Vacation Lauren Clarke 5/4 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ewald 4/27-5/4 Vacation Jackie Ferreira 4/20 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 4/18-4/20 Vacation Scott Gee 5/17-5/18 Vacation Mike Gruber 5/4 NEARfest `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/8 Vacation Joel Hallas 5/16-5/21 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dan Henderson 4/19-4/29 Idaho State Convention, Boise, ID/Vacation Mary Hobart 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Amy Hurtado 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 4/20 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Khrystyne Keane 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Harold Kramer 5/3-5/5 EmComm West Convention, Reno, NV `` 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 5/4-5/7 Vacation `` 6/14-6/15 Vacation `` 6/22 Vacation Diane Petrilli 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/11-6/15 Vacation Allen Pitts 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 4/26-4/30 USA Science & Engineering Festival, Washington, DC/Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH
