[SMCARA] FAR conference 8 september

[unit942]

> All,  a reminder of the FAR conference on the 8th of September in DC
> links below for  associated info.
 cc:dave
> Subject: Fw: [FARReps] FAR conference planned 8 September in DC
>
>
> > FYI --

> > Ed, KA3ZPE
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <w3qx at qsl.net>
> > To: <farreps at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 4:06 AM
> > Subject: [FARReps] FAR conference planned 8 September in DC
> > > 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.
> > > [Standard short descriptions for the Foundation for Amateur Radio
> > > the American Radio Relay League were not included in this item]