5. Sales and Events

Staff Report—November-December 2004
Deb Tewell
Sales/Events Manager

NIW Planning/Logistics.
• Participated in conference and other calls for NIW ’05
• Delineated event space requirements for space in Mobile Convention Center
• Re-worked NIW Request for Proposal and sent it to six potential venues for 2009
• Attended Professional Convention Managers Association meeting, January 9-12
Training Room/Certification.
• Finalized logistics for several 2005 certification training courses

Ad Sales.
• Contacted ad leads by phone and with advertising packets
• Contacted commercial members and others with listings and ads in the Green Pages to update information for 2005
• Attended Outdoor Retail Winter Market Trade Show January 29-Feb 1

Library & Archives.
• Received missing copies of Legacy and other archival materials from members
• Received original tapes of oral history interviews of AIN and WIA Founders from Ginger Murphy; archived hard copy of interview transcripts
• Organized Media Awards samples for archives

Media Awards.
• Participated in conference call to plan for 2004 Media Awards Competition