[WIham] Wisconsin ARES/RACES State Conference, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Saturday, 10/18

[Mark Thompson via WIham]

http://www.wi-aresraces.org/

The State ARES/RACES Conference is almost here!
16th Annual
Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference 2014

Saturday, October 18, 2014
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Registration is now open!

It's time to REGISTER 
for the 16th Annual Wisconsin ARES/RACES State Conference!

Conference Registration Attached & at: 

http://www.wi-aresraces.org/2014_registration.shtml


Conference Announcement attached & at:
 http://www.wi-aresraces.org/2014_conf/2014%20ARES-RACES%20Conference%20Announcement.pdf
 
Conference Itinerary below & attached & at: 
http://www.wi-aresraces.org/2014_conf/2014%20A-R%20Itinerary%209-10-14%20final%20%20.pdf


Directions to Sign-Up for E•SPONDER® & Download Winlink attached & at: 
http://www.wi-aresraces.org/2014_conf/2014%20Esponder%20Winlink%20Instructions(2).pdf


Why Use E•SPONDER® ?

http://www.wi-aresraces.org/2014_conf/2014%20Why%20use%20Esponder%20.pdf


Itinerary 
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Conference Registration Opens
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM Conference Welcome and Introductions: Mark Rasmussen, N9MEA SEC
9:45 AM to 10:00 AM You and Your Wisconsin ARRL Section – Gary Sorenson, W9ULK, SM WI 
Awards
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM WeComm, Ltd. Network Update by Bill Niemuth, KB9ENO, President, WeComm, 
Ltd
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM Networking Break
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM ARES/RACES and Red Cross Districts – Combining Forces by Stephen Buck, 
Disaster Co-Chair, American Red Cross of Southeastern Wisconsin.
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM Lunch (Either in All-Purpose-Room or on your own). Door prizes!
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM E•SPONDER® and Winlink Overview - facilitated by Skip Sharpe W9REL
Chief Radio Officer, and Chris Keezer KC9NVV ASEC Training and Mark Rasmussen, N9MEA SEC .
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM Networking Break
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM E•SPONDER®/Winlink 2000 exercise
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM Exercise debrief
3:45 PM to 4:05 PM ARRL Video
4:05 PM to 4:30 PM Closing remarks and GRAND door prizes
5:00 PM Library closes
5:15 PM Dinner at Lake Aire Supper Club for those interested, will order off the menu.