[Nodxa] The GREAT LAKES DIVISION CONVENTION 2013 is Approaching Rapidly

[Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)]

GREAT LAKES DIVISION CONVENTION COMING UP AUGUST 3rd!

The 2013 GLD Convention will be held in Columbus, OH on August 3, 2013.
The convention will be held in conjunction with the Voice of Aladdin ARC
hamfest.  ARRL Chief Executive Officer Dave Sumner, K1ZZ will be present
along with a slate of other Great Lakes Division and Section officials
from Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.  Dave is truly "Mr. Amateur Radio"
not only in the US, but throughout the rest of the world thanks to the
outstanding manner in which he has served in a leadership position in
the International Amateur Radio Union of worldwide national Amateur
Radio societies.  If a subject relates to Amateur Radio and Dave does
not know about it, it doesn't exist and is likely not to exist -- ever.
  Just hearing Dave discuss ham radio past, present and future is worth
attending the convention.
Convention information is here:
http://arrl-greatlakes.org/convention.html

Convention events are (all times EDT):

• Public Service - 08:30 -- A presentation of ways through which
Amateur Radio provides unique service to the community.

• Propagation Forum - Carl Leutzelschwab, K9LA - 08:30. Carl will
discuss how propagation affects our ability to communicate, how
propagation forecasts are developed and how these can be used.

• Amateur Radio License Testing - 09:00.  ARRL VEC will administer
Amateur Radio license exams.

• National Traffic System Forum - David Maynard, WA3EZN - 09:30 --
Dave will lead a discussion of how the NTS stands by and trains to help
non-amateur citizens.

• Club Growth - Kitty Hevener, W8DTA - 09:30.  Kitty will discuss
proven ways to bring interest and excitement to club activities.

• Voice of America, VOA - Jay Adrick, K8CJY -10:30.  Jay will cover
the unique history of the VOA Bethany (OH) transmitting site in Mason,
OH, how it served the country during WW 2 and its close ties with
Amateur Radio operators.

• OSSBN Bi-Annual meeting - open to all - 10:30.  Stop in to see how
one of the nation's premier traffic nets operates.

• ARRL Forum - 11:30 -- CEO Dave Sumner, K1ZZ; Director, Jim Weaver,
K8JE; Vice Director, Dale Williams, WA8EFK; and Section Managers Jim
Brooks, KY4Z (Kentucky), Frank Piper, KI4LA (Ohio) and Larry Camp, WB8R
will cover activities of ARRL to protect and expand Amateur Radio
locally, nationally and internationally.
• ARRL Banquet - keynote speaker - David Sumner, K1ZZ - 13:00.  (A
nice variety of food will be available for purchase.)  Awards for
special achievement will be presented to Division amateurs at the
banquet.

• The Royal Order of the Wouff Hong:  Ohio Section volunteers will
induct worthy ARRL members who wish will be inducted into this ancient
and mysterious order of Amateur Radio operators.
• QSL Card Checking:  Keith Kemper, N8KOL will be available
throughout the Convention to check QSL cards for awards.  160M QSLs may
be checked by prior appointment through Jim Weaver, K8JE.

• Local Club information booths -- Stop by to see some of the
interesting activities being pursued by local Amateur Radio clubs.
  Dave Sumner, K1ZZ is keynote speaker at the banquet. This will be a
great opportunity to hear about the current and future status of
Amateur Radio.

The accompanying Voice of Aladdin hamfest will feature vendors indoor
and outdoor.

All indoor activities will be held in a beautiful setting that includes
a large hall and comfortable, highly-modern meeting rooms and dining
room.  We hope to see you there!

The Great Lakes Division holds conventions every other evenly-numbered
year.  Your next chance to attend a Division convention will be in
2015.  Why not plan to attend this year?  I believe you will be happy
that you did.

73,

Jim

Jim Weaver, K8JE
Director, Great Lakes Division
5065 Bethany Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Tel. 513-459-1661; e-mail K8JE at arrl.org
ARRL:  The reason Amateur Radio Is
Members:  The reason ARRL is

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