[FARReps] FAR conference planned 8 September in DC

[w3qx at qsl.net]

CONCEPT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The Foundation for Amateur Radio plans to host a one-day conference 8 
September.

The Washington, D.C, event would bring together the local amateur 
radio community and the American Radio Relay League.

At this writing the venue will be the lobby and auditorium of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home.  The secure 272-acre campus is at the 
north end of North Capitol Street.

The conference, to focus emerging digital technologies in amateur 
radio and the issues that result, was proposed only four weeks ago by 
Jim Cross WI3N, who is ARRL Maryland-DC Section Manager.

Albert Schramm W3MIV, ARRL Atlantic Division Assistant Director, will 
provide information about a recent survey of amateur radio licensees 
and present the poll results.

Allan Hubbert KH6ILR of the AF3RH club was instrumental in securing a 
space that can support audio-visual needs of panelists and individual 
presenters.

At present, the plan is for a full day program with a mid-morning 
start and one catered meal.  Security requires advance registration; 
registration will be determined by the hall capacity.  There will be 
a registration fee.  The program will have three parts:  Background 
presentations about new technologies and where they stand today in 
amateur radio; presentation of the results of a recent poll of 
amateur radio licensees; and presentations and panels about what all 
this might mean, and what options are, for the future of amateur 
radio.

Invited speakers and panelists will be announced when they accept.

The program is being determined now.

For expressions of interest and proposals for presentations, and for 
directly-related questions:

    Presenters/speakers, contact Jim Cross wi3n at arrl.org.

    Sponsors, contact William Hatfield w3qx at qsl.net.



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