AITP of Hampton Roads, Va. (Association of Information Technology Professionals)

November 2006 Newsletter

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Our Next Meeting is 
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Point Plaza Suites & Conference Hotel at I-64 & US 17, Newport News, Va.

Social Hour - 5:30 PM
Dinner - 6:30 PM
Program - 7:30 PM

Members - $17 
Spouse/Significant Other - $20 
Guests - $20 
Students - $14

If you will be joining us for the speaker and not for dinner, we request a donation of $5. 

For Reservations: Call Digital Applications Inc., at 827-1250 no later than noon on the Friday preceding the meeting.

Officers and Directors

OFFICERS

George Koscho, President 382-8909 
Jim Pollan, Vice President 865-1400 ext 210 
Bill Shumate, Treasurer 827-1250
Jim Moore, Secretary
Alan Sutton, Association Liaison 486-1700

DIRECTORS

Clara Fox, Awards  826-0519
Ed Miller, Newsletter / Website 553-0128 
Bill Oshel, Program 249-2846 
Steve Tyler, Corporate Sponsorships
Charles Anderson, Student Chapters Liaison

Region 18 Spring Conference

The Hampton Roads and Richmond Chapters of the AITP will be co-hosting the Region 18 Spring Conference (www.aitp-hr.com/region18).  The tentative date for this event is April 19-21 and the location is the Williamsburg Marriott at Kings Mill.  Stay tuned for more information!

Calendar
Nov 12-14 AITP Region 18 Leadership Retreat, Pipestem WV
Nov 14 Dinner Meeting, James Manzie, Newport News Fire Dept.
Dec 5 Dinner Meeting, TBA
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Contact Us

AITP 
The Association of 
Information Technology Professionals

c/o Digital Applications Inc
2714 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23666
Phone: (757) 827-1250

 

 
November Meeting Preview

Our November 14th. meeting will feature a presentation by James “Chico” Manzie. James is a Master Firefighter - Hazardous Materials Specialist for the City of Newport News. He will speak on Hazmat Technology.

James has 22 years in the department, 12 years as a member of the Regional Response Hazmat Teams. He is also the tractor-trailer driving instructor.

James was selected as the departments "Firefighter of the Year" in 2005.

James is involved in numerous volunteer activities, he is the past Boy Scout Troop Scoutmaster, advisor to an Explorer Post, a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team, and CPR instructor. He is also an Adjunct Instructor (Hazardous Materials Curriculum) for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Academy.

Please plan on joining us and please bring a guest.

October Meeting Highlights

Our October 3rd. meeting featured a site visit to the NOAA Wakefield Weather Station, followed by dinner at the Virginia Diner in Wakefield.  Bill Sammler of NOAA was our tour guide. Bill is the Warning Coordinator Meteorologist for the NOAA Wakefield Weather Station.
Membership Drive Announcement

AITP is conducting its best promotion ever to help chapters grow!

NEW members can join anytime during November and December and receive:

1. A FREE GIFT* -- choice of a 1 GB flash drive with our AITP logo, or 1 of these software products donated by Culminis: Microsoft Office Professional 2003, Microsoft Visio Professional 2003, or Microsoft FrontPage 2003.

PLUS

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS** -- a chance to win 1 of 10 gas credit cards of $200 each.

* Members will receive the flash drive unless they elect the software package by e-mailing AITP_HQ@AITP.ORG. In the subject line, please put "New Member Promotion" and the name of the package requested. Quantities are limited; availability based on first come, first serve. ** The drawing will take place after the conclusion of the promotion.

Members can help by encouraging their colleagues to take advantage of this exceptional promotion.

New members can join online or print an application form at http://www.aitp.org/join/join.jsp

This is the BEST set of incentives AITP has EVER offered for joining, giving you the MOST opportunity to GROW your membership.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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