[NevadaARES] EMCOMM-2002 Conference

[Paul Cavnar]

For those of you interested in attending the EMCOMM-2002 conference
in Palo Cedro, CA. during the weekend of April 20 & 21, you may go to
the following like and pre-register for the conference.  The fee is $10 and
is payable at the door.  Palo Cedro is just east of Redding, CA. and the
conference is at Bishop Quinn High School, just one block north of Hwy
44 and Deschutes Road.  It is about a 3-1/2 hour easy drive from Reno.

The registration link is:  http://www.emcomm2002.net/

I have attended both conferences and this one has been extended into
Sunday due to the demand for more seminars and classes.  It is good
to meet the people that you talk to on the air and this years conference
will be even better than the last two.  Here is the curriculum as it stands
right now:

+ THE EMCOMM 2002 CURRICULUM -

SATURDAY (APRIL 20) -
0700: VE Testing ($10.00)
0730: Doors open to EMCOMM 2002.  Check in, coffee and donuts
0845: Opening Ceremonies and Pledge of Allegiance
0915: OES/ACS Update
0930: Historic Role of Private Volunteer Organizations in America
1030: Break
1045: The World Trade Center Disaster Report: �I Was There�
1100: News from Newington - A Report from ARRL HQ
1130: �Back to Basics�
1200: Lunch break - Parking lot displays
1300: Winter Olympics SLC Report
1315: �READY, SET , GO! Seminar - Is YOUR �Ready Kit� Ready?
      (Individuals are encouraged to bring their �Ready Kits� for
      �Show and Tell�.  If you wish to �show your stuff�, or for more
      information contact Paul, NN7B, at: nn7b@arrl.net
1350: Break - To move to either ARC or RADIOGRAM class.
1400: American Red Cross Introduction to Disaster Services - (3 hrs)
      (This course will be repeated again on Sunday at 0900.
      The course is the basic orientation and prerequisite to all
      other ARC disaster courses.  Cards are valid throughout the U.S.)
1400: Traffic Handling, RADIOGRAMS, and more...a WORKSHOP
       (3 hrs)
1700: Socialize, parking lot displays, relax.
1800: B-B-Q Dinner
1900: SPECIAL EVENT STATION �W6E�, DISPLAYS, EYE-BALL
       �RAGCHEWS�
2400: QUIET TIME IN THE CAMP!

SUNDAY (April 21) -
0900: American Red Cross Introduction to Disaster Services -
      (3 hrs - repeat of Saturday class)
0900: Incident Command System and SEMS (1.5 hours)
1030: WX Spotter / SKYWARN class - (1.5 hours)
1030: ARES Leadership Seminar -
      (For SECs, DECs, ECs, AECs, and other ARRL Officials)
1200: Closing and Awards Ceremony, Door Prize Drawings
1300: Adjourn
NOTE: A more detailed version is available at:
http://www.emcomm2002.net/

As you can see, there is a tremendous variety of things to do and
something there for everyone.  Whatever area you are interested in,
you can find a seminar session for it.

Please tell your friends and invite them to attend.  Realizing it is
quite a drive for us in Nevada, it is also well worth the efforts.  They
have pre-registered attendee's from California, Nevada, Oregon,
Washington and Arizona attending.  Interest in this conference is
growing every year so, I would recommend that you register early
and be sure you have a spot.

More detailed information is available on the web page.  If you have
any questions or would like to get together with others and car pool
for the conference, let me know and I will assist where I can.

73, Paul - NN7B
SEC