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- Subject: IRCA Convention
- From: Phil Bytheway <phil_tekno@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:56:02 -0700
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2014 IRCA 50th Anniversary Convention â Billings, Montana
The 2014 IRCA 50th Anniversary Convention will be held in Billings, Montana on September 19th and 20th. John and Nancy Johnson of Mesa, Arizona are your convention hosts and will arrive a couple of days before the convention. The convention will be held at the Lexington Inn & Suites by Vantage located at 3040 King Avenue West. IRCA members are eligible to receive a special room rate of $95.00(US) per night plus 7% Lodging Tax & $1.00(US) TBID fees. A limited block of rooms have been set aside so you will want to make your reservations early. Please mention âIRCA-International Radio Club of Americaâ when making your reservation for the special IRCA memberâs rate. You may call them directly at 406-294-9090 or toll-free 1-877-488-4649. You will need to give them a credit card number and check-in and check-out dates. They do offer an airport shuttle. The parking area is quite large. With this rate you will enjoy the following COMPLIMENTARY top quality
amenities to enhance your stay
* A 100% SMOKE-FREE and PET FREE to ensure a healthy environment,
* Guest rooms featuring beautiful furniture, sitting areas, spacious bright bathrooms, pillow-top mattresses, upgraded bed and bath linens and exceptionally quiet rooms,
* New Panasonic flat-screen TVs, iHome radios,
* Comfortable and well-lit workspaces with secure high-speed internet desk access,
* Voice mail and free local calls within the (406) area code,
* Free Internet â wired and wireless,
* Indoor swimming pool with hot tub, changing room and outdoor patio, fitness center,
* Hot continental breakfast. Some gluten items available for purchase.
For more information about Lexington Inn & Suites by Vantage go to LexingtonBillings.com
Radio station tours will be scheduled for Friday morning and afternoon. A tour of Connoisseur Mediaâs stations is almost finalized. Stations include News-talk KYYA-730, ESPN KBLG-910, Sky KRKX-94.1, The Zone KRZN-96.3, MY 105.9 KWMY, and KLPN-106.7 The Planet. Details will be updated as more tours are added. There will also be a tour of KTVQ 2.1 / Billings CW 2.2 on Friday evening to watch a live production of the 10 PM News. Tours are subject to availability of guides and may be subject to change. There will be several talks presented during the convention.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday September 19
 9 AM â registrations
10 AM â Station Tour
11 AM â Station Tour
12 PM â Open Lunch
 2 PM â Station Tour
 3 PM â Station Tour
 4 PM â Open session
 6 PM â Pizza Ranch â IRCA picks up the tab
 7:30 PM â Talk
 9 PM â KTVQ tour lasting through 10 PM Newscast
Saturday September 20
10 AM â Talk
11 AM â Talk
12-2 PM â Open Lunch
 2 PM â Talk
 3 PM â Talk
 4 PM â IRCA Business meeting
 5 PM â Open session
 6 PM â Banquet â Montana Rib & Chop House
 8 PM â Auction
Hungry? Youâll discover Billings, Montana is filled with numerous places to eat. There is a Johnny Carinoâs adjacent to the convention hotel. A few blocks away there is a Pizza Ranch where we will gather on Friday evening. IRCA will pay for this event. Pizza Ranch is a buffet facility featuring pizza and broasted chicken. You can even ask for them to make a pizza your way. The Saturday night convention banquet will be held at the Montana Rib and Chop House.
Registration for club* members is just $35.00(US) (Does NOT include the banquet â details of the banquet will be announced later). Non-club memberâs registration is $50.00(US) which includes a one year membership in the IRCA. (Hint: Save money, a one year membership in the IRCA is less than the increased registration fee for non-members. Join the IRCA now.) You may pay in advance by check or PayPal. If paying by PayPal, please add $1.00(US) to cover the $1.34(US) additional charges added on by PayPal. Use this PayPal address: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and include a message that the money if for the IRCA convention registration. If paying via check, make that out to John C Johnson and mail to 2922 S Olivewood, Mesa, AZ 85212-2923.
* Club membership in IRCA, NRC, or WTFDA qualifies for the $35.00(US) registration fee. Non club members are encouraged to join the IRCA.
More details about the convention will be announced later. Check out the IRCA Facebook site too! If you have any questions please contact John Johnson at john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Phil Bytheway
IRCA President / Goodie Factory
Seattle WA
Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop
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From: Phil Bytheway via IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 11:33 AM
Subject: [IRCA] Pat Martin
Folks,
I heard from Pat via email a few days ago when he agreed to do a talk on TP DX at the convention this year.
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Phil Bytheway
IRCA President / Goodie Factory
Seattle WA
Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop
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