To: ARRL Officers, Directors and Vice Directors From: Jackie Cornell, Marketing Coordinator, jcornell@arrl.org tel 860-594-0292 We're excited to report that planning is well-underway for the 2007 ARRL National Convention and ARRL EXPO in Huntsville, August 18-19, www.arrl.org/expo. The convention is preceded by the Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC), August 16-17 at the Embassy Suites Huntsville, http://www.iaru.org/emergency/garec2007.html. Please respond with the following information: 1) Are you attending the ARRL National Convention? [And, please include the name(s) and call sign(s) of any other traveler(s) that will accompany you--spouse, companion or other family member--for exhibit badges] 2) Your shirt size if you'd like a couple of ARRL polo shirts. The shirts are yellow/butter colored, same as Dayton, and the Ladies style has a V-neck. These shirts are NOT personalized (we will wear our 'red' badges). Huntsville - as of June 19, 2007 Joel Harrison, W5ZN YES Rod Stafford W6ROD YES Rev Morton WS7W YES Dick Norton, N6AA Undecided Frank Butler, W4RH YES Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF Undecided (and Shirley Fenstermaker, KE7CBH) Bob Vallio, W6RGG YES (and Gwen Vallio, KB6IBX) Andy Oppel, N6AJO Undecided Frank Fallon, N2FF YES Jay Bellows, KØQB YES Sandy Donahue, W4RU YES Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q YES Cliff Ahrens, K0CA Undecided Dick Isely, W9GIG Undecided Paul Rinaldo, W4RI YES Chris Imlay, W3KD YES Dave Sumner, K1ZZ YES Harold Kramer, WJ1B YES Mary Hobart, K1MMH YES ARRL has contracted with the Embassy Suites Huntsville for the National Convention. Gail Iannone is managing the ARRL rooming list (block of rooms) for the hotel. She will distribute hotel reservation forms to ARRL officials and staff. If you have friends traveling to the ARRL National Convention, they can also take advantage of ARRL's group reservation rate with the following instructions: Group/Convention code: HAM. Rate: $119. Reservations: 1-800-EMBASSY or http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com <http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com/> Additional information for the event is posted at www.arrl.org/expo. Please contact me if you have any questions. Jackie Cornell Sales and Marketing Coordinator ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street, Newington CT, 06111-1494 USA Telephone: (860) 594-0292 Fax: (860) 594-0303 Email: jcornell@arrl.org