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January 6, 2012
WPA Emergency Communications Conference
All Western PA ARES Members,
We are planning a Section-wide ARES Conference to enhance ARES communications support and communications support
capabilities for emergency and public service. YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION is needed to make this possible and to insure a first rate program. Your commitment is important as WPA-ARES has no budget or resource to cover expense. We must also assure participation to justify the time and effort of presenters. Your input is essential.
General concept: Consider a 1 – 1 ½ day conference. A 1 ½ day format starting Friday afternoon may attract more people traveling more than 250 miles. Overnight accommodations and meals are available at reasonable price. This format and offers more contact time and networking opportunities. The May date(s) occur after close of the regular University main session and accommodations are available
Theme: Communications Continuum
Target attendance 150
Program: Served agencies needs and relationships, Digital Applications, Smartphone and Tablet Apps, Repeater WAN
, PEMA ACS, OES and more. Parking lot for vehicle display. Special event Table top plus.
Proposed Date: May 11, 12
Place: University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown. First class facilities, good location and accommodates a wide variety of
activities. Examples include an all media auditorium and two classrooms for breakout sessions / displays. Overnight accommodations and meals at a very reasonable cost .
Amenities:
Meals- Breakfast $7.50 / person, Lunch $ 9.90 / person; Dinner $13.20 / person Parking area for displays
Overnight – Two options
Rooms: Conference Center $60.00 per room per night (carpeted, air-conditioned, have a private bath, a mini microwave/fridge unit
and are attached to the LLC meeting rooms.)
Residence Hall: $40.00 per room per night (Residence Halls are not carpeted or air-conditioned, but have a “suite”
style setup where 2 rooms share a bath.)
*All rooms on campus have 2 single beds
Cost: Registration Fee $20 by March 15, 2012 Meals and overnight accommodations in addition to registration
. This may be reduced by sponsorship and donations. If you or your club can donate, please let me know asap.
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PLEASE COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER AND EMAIL TO AB3ER@COMCAST.NET SUBJECT: “CONFERENCE”
I will attend the conference at a cost of $20.00 to be paid by March 15. If the conference is cancelled due to lack of attendees,
my check will be refunded. AGREE_______ ( Initials )
NAME: __________________________ CALLSIGN: _____________________ COUNTY: _________________________
SUGGESTED TOPICS___________________________________________________________________________________
I WISH TO PRESENT A TOPIC: YES _________ I WILL ASSIST WITH THE PROGRAM: YES_________
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