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DVDs OF FALL FESTIVAL CLASSES AVAILABLE!

YES! DVDs of this year’s Fantastic Fall Festival sessions will be available for purchase. All classes taught Saturday by Jim Arns will be available, as well as "Music By the Numbers" with Dr. Ron Kean. DVDs for the Directors sessions on Friday with Jim Arns will be available for purchase by the Directors only.

You may pick up order forms from the person operating the camera or by e-mailing Diana Riley at dndriley@sbcglobal.net (or download the Order Form from the Region 11 website (www.sai-reg11.com).

These might be a great gift for someone who was unable to attend the seminar or for your chorus. This is just another wonderful opportunity offered by your regional leaders. Take advantage of it!
 
YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY FUND

Two years ago, Bobbette Gantz donated to YWIH from a concert she had done. I'm sure this was because Bobbette practically grew up in Sweet Adelines.

Then last summer another "young one" (Kaitlyn Lee from VOICES UNLIMITED) won $400 from the 50-50 at the Winners' Circle Show – and donated it to YWIH. Why? Because she had received many blessings from this program.

That gives us many ideas. It gives us hope. It gives us the knowledge that this is a truly fine way of reaching young girls. It gives us faith.

But remember it's not just donations from young people that help -- it's from all of us older ones (like me) that help, too. I've just donated in memory of two mothers of Sweet Adelines (Karen Laderman and Kathy Laderman Wright's mom, and Natalie Arouh's mom).

Think about it. Consider remembering in this fashion - it's one that will help so many young people. –Ferne Hogan, Region 11 YWIH Fund Chair
 
 
 
CONFUSED ABOUT THE BAKERSFIELD CONVENTION CENTER?

Recently it was brought to the attention of the RMT there may be some confusion as to the costs associated for the use of Rabbobank Convention Center (formerly Bakersfield Convention Center) for our Spring regional contest. The RMT would like to clear any misconceptions regarding our contractual relationship with the Convention Center.

The Bakersfield Convention Center was originally developed and funded by the City of Bakersfield to encourage various large groups to bring their convention business to the area. The Bakersfield Visitors & Convention Bureau is charged with developing, increasing and tracking that business, specifically through contracted hotel “room nights”. The business is tracked by the number of “room nights” the group contracts with local hotels and brings to the area. By using the city as our primary seminar and convention site, that secures and increases our “room night” count, which allows us to use the Convention Center without paying a huge usage fee. Usage fees can be anywhere from a minimum of $10,000 and considerably higher, which does not include the staffing fees.

So while we do not pay a hefty usage fee because of our contracted room nights for use of the Convention Center that say a Barry Manilow concert would pay, we do pay for all of the incidental and associated costs in running the facility during our event, which include: Technical Services, Equipment Rental, Stagehands, Set-up Staffing and Event Staffing. These charges change from year to year, but run approximately $7,000 per year – a nominal fee when considering the size and scope of our convention event.

We are very fortunate in this region to be so geographically close. In other regions that have to deal with travel constraints, the region moves each of their seminars and conventions to various areas. This does not allow them the luxury of knowing the staff at the hotels, staff at the convention center and by being the 4th largest convention group in the city we are able to secure more reasonable room rates and convention center charges.

I hope this clears any confusion or questions you may have regarding our contractual arrangement with the Rabbobank Convention Center. –Linda Wong, Region 11 Finance Coordinator and Regional Sites Chair.
 
 
 

SAI MAKES CHANGES TO REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM STRUCTURE

Recently, our International Board of Directors announced changes to the positions on the Regional Management Teams. These changes will take affect starting May 1, 2007.

  • The position of Membership/Marketing Coordinator has been split into 2 separate roles.
  • The position of Chapter Coordinator has been eliminated. It has been replaced by the new Membership Coordinator role.
  • The position of Communications/Technology Coordinator has been renamed Communications Coordinator.
  • Previously, 3 positions were appointed by International. With this new structure, only the Education Coordinator will be appointed by International.
  • The Directors’ Coordinator will continue to be elected by the Region 11 directors.
  • The new Membership Coordinator will continue to be elected by the general Region 11 membership.

To summarize… starting in May, the following positions will be part of the Regional Management Team:

  • Communications Coordinator
  • Directors’ Coordinator
  • Education Coordinator
  • Events Coordinator
  • Finance Coordinator
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Membership Coordinator
  • Team Coordinator