2010 National Hurricane Conference in Orlando Florida PR
Hello to all…
ARRL Southeast Division Director Greg Sarratt-W4OZK was gracious enough to put together this PR for the 2010 National Hurricane Conference in Orlando. Please see the press release below:
Please distribute this to the local clubs, ARES and other emcom groups.
2010 National Hurricane Conference Activities
The National Hurricane Conference will be held March 29-April 2, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando Florida. There will be several amateur radio activities going on during the week.
On Tuesday March 30th, from 1:30 to 5:00pm all hams are invited at no cost to attend the Amateur Radio, “Disaster Communications Before, During and After Hurricanes” session in room Orange C.
On Wednesday March 31st, from 8:30 to 10:00am there will be an amateur radio session designed for Emergency Management attendees called “Amateur Radio: The Emergency Manager’s Hidden Resource”.
On Wednesday evening at 7:00pm, The Orange County EMA will host a special meeting for ARES and all amateur radio emergency communications folks. You are invited to come tour the EOC, meet the conference presenters and learn what is happening at the 2010 National Hurricane Conference! The Orange County EOC is located at 6590 Amory Court, Winter Park, FL 32792. It is just 2 south of a Sonny’s BBQ which is at the SW corner of University Blvd and Forsyth Road.
On Thursday evening at 7:30pm, The Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society, holds their general meeting at the Winter Springs Civic Center, 400 North Edgemon Avenue, Winter Springs, FL 32708. http://www.lmars.org/
The Hurricane Conference presenters are,
Julio Ripoll WD4R
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. Coordinator
www.wx4nhc.org
National Hurricane Center
John McHugh, K4AG
National Hurricane Center