[WIham] Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, Saturday, October 22nd

[Mark Thompson]

www.wi-aresraces.org/conference2011.shtml
 

2011 Conference Announcement 
 
Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, Saturday, October 22ndMcMillian Memorial Library, in Wisconsin Rapids
This years theme: Mutual Aid: Being There For Each Other

Today being an effective volunteer could mean relying on your ARES/RACES neighbors for help. How and when is Mutual Aid implemented? How does its implementation affect you, the Wisconsin ARES/RACES volunteer? What are the challenges you encounter when you request Mutual Aid and need additional ARES/RACES resources? How do you reciprocate, giving assistance back to those who helped you? 

Keynote speaker, Steve Sell is well prepared to discuss Mutual Aid concepts and the relationship of volunteers with public safety agencies. Steve is a former Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator. His highest career accomplishments, in addition to his past WEM leadership position, include serving as the Marquette County Sheriff and as a Lieutenant with the Wisconsin State Patrol. Today he carries his tradition of public service forward by actively serving as a volunteer fire fighter.
Presented by WeComm Ltd.

Featured Speakers 
Steve Sell

"We Need YOU!" Kyle Schaefer KC9SDK  

"Taking HAM radio into your school." 
  
 Skip Sharpe W9REL

"Incident Action Planning Made Simple"  Don Michalski W9IXG

" You and Your Wisconsin ARRL Section" 
David Levorson, N9KNY 

"Activation and SET review"   
  
Tentative Conference Schedule 
Wisconsin ARES©/RACES Conference 2011 
Saturday, October 22
McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM   
 
MUTUAL AID, BEING THERE FOR EACH OTHER
 
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM   Conference Registration 
 
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM   Conference Welcome and Introductions:  Gary Sorenson, W9ULK, SEC
 
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM   WeComm, Ltd. Network Update: Bill Niemuth, KB9ENO, President, WeComm, Ltd.  
 
9:45 AM to 9:50 AM   You and Your Wisconsin ARRL Section – Don Michalski, W9IXG, SM WI                                   Awards
9:50 AM to 10:05 AM   Message from your SEC--- by Gary Sorenson, W9ULK, SEC
 
10:10AM to 10:25 AM   Networking Break
 
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM   Guest Speaker: Steve Sell --- "We Need YOU!"
 
11:40 PM to 1:00 PM   Lunch !   Either in all purpose room. 

1:00 PM to 1:30 PM   Kyle Schaefer KC9SDK  -  Taking HAM radio into your school.
 
1:30PM to 1:45PM  Networking Break
                       1:50 PM to 3:50 PM   Incident Command Planning, Tabletop Exercise– Skip Sharpe, W9REL.                                   

4:00 PM to 4:30 PM  David Levorson, N9KNY North East DEC – Activation and SET review 

5:00 PM   Library closes
 
5:10 PM to 6:40 PM   Dinner at local restaurant---will get head count of interest during registration