[D18] Re: Fall Conference 2004

[Bruce Theriault]

Hi Linda,

While Newport is a "draw" it is also well out of D12 or D18's area. I submit 
that our conferences are designed to get PARTICIPATION of members. Our most 
recent 4 District endeavor could have "drawn" over 3000 considering the 
membership of the 4 Districts. But we only had about 150...  Did we run out 
of places of "draw" to go to in Boston? or Essex County?   If this were a 4 
District meeting and within the 4 Districts then I would be in favor....  
For the two Districts, I submit that we should meet in the area covered by 
at least one of the Districts if not an overlap area that "draws" members 
for both Districts. How about another trip to the Constitution: it has been 
over 10 years.

Bruce Theriault  P/D/C


>From: Linda Seal <ljseal@massed.net>
>To: Barry High <barry@barryhigh.com>, George Ingram 
><georgeingram@adelphia.net>, Ron Mason <rcmason777@aol.com>, Bob Rudolph 
><byfield.rudolph@verizon.net>, Jim Curran <JCu@nii.net>, Mark Stroman 
><mstroman@shore.net>, Arthur Yarranton <artyarn2@netscape.net>, Dexter 
>Hyland <dexhylan@ici.net>, Paul McMahon <pmcmahon@lsil.com>, Paul Flagg 
><pondlily40@aol.com>, Theo Kuliopulos <theok@ziplink.net>, Bruce Theriault 
><Brucethe@hotmail.com>, John Hagar <CptPost1@aol.com>, Gin Osman 
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>Schanning <bschanni@attbi.com>, John Graves <jhgraves@gis.net>, Jack 
>Daniels <Jak116dnls@aol.com>
>Subject: Fall Conference 2004
>Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:20:38 -0500
>
>Hi,
>      I recently received an email from Paul Nordquist, Commander of D12. 
>As you know we have had a couple of joint fall conferences with D12 in 
>recent memory, particularly since there have been conversations about a 
>possible merger. I approached him at the recent fall conference and asked 
>him about Fall of 2004. In his recent email he suggested a conference in 
>Newport, RI.  He thinks late October would be a good time with a dinner at 
>the Officers Club and a great tour of the USCG facilities as part of the 
>activities. The last time they had it there people stayed overnight at a 
>local motel for $48 per night.
>	What do you think? Personally I think Newport would be a draw, as it is a 
>place people like to visit. It's not too far, so if people wanted to go 
>home Sat. night they could. D14 might join us.
>	Linda
>

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