[CQ-Contest] Welcome K7BV!

[Jim Idelson]

Fellow contesters,

With thoughts of contest coverage, Logbook of the World, World Amateur Radio 
Day [what's that?] and a variety of other subjects weighing heavily on my mind, 
I decided to dial up our new ARRL Sales and Marketing man - Dennis 
Motschenbacher, K7BV - just to exchange some ideas. We had a great 
conversation, and I wanted to let you all know that I see his involvement as a 
really positive development. Take a look at the note he sent along following 
our conversation.

Welcome and GL, Dennis!

Jim Idelson K1IR
email    k1ir at designet.com
web    http://www.designet.com/k1ir

---------- Forwarded Message ----------

FROM:      "Motschenbacher, Dennis K7BV" <k7bv at arrl.org>
TO:      'Jim Idelson' <k1ir at designet.com>
DATE:      Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:13:19 -0400

RE:      RE: re[2]: Want to talk?



Jim,

Thanks for the call today.  Although, I have only been working at the League
for a little over two weeks, I am already deeply grateful that there are
enthusiastic hams like you who care enough about our hobby to pick up the
telephone and express their well thought out concerns about our hobby with
me. I appreciate you giving me a chance to listen to you, trusting that I
was indeed doing exactly that - listening to you. 

Now that I am working inside the walls at the ARRL, I find myself stunned by
the number of different topics that are being dealt with by the staff. Today
I still feel overwhelmed as I rush from office to office, absorbing history,
goals, and activity details for the incredibly diverse spectrum of interests
within amateur radio. It very clear to me that this Sales & Marketing
Manager job will put me in close touch with virtually every department in
the League.  

I am making it my personal goal to insure that I work to maintain an open
and accommodating relationship with everyone here and, equally as important,
with the people we serve.  I do feel some comfort knowing I do not need to
have all the answers but instead can draw on the vast resource of our
talented membership.  I made note of the great marketing ideas you shared
with me and I will make sure the Marketing Team I am in the process of forming
gives them a good round of out-of-the-box discussion

Again, thanks for your call that reinforced this core belief of mine that I
am here to "develop" efforts that bring in additional members and revenues -
people like you will insure that I have an endless list of ideas to develop.
Although I know for sure that I will not be able to please everyone, I
promise you I will never use that as an excuse for not trying.

So...back to reeeally important matters - tell me again what the YCCC
signing bonus is?

73, Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV/1
ARRL Sales & Marketing Manager
860.594.0412