In a message dated 8/10/11 11:51:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx writes: So, we need communications now â?? to start promoting the event within our ranks to gain support and answer any questions and fears that arise. That is the first order of business. I love the idea that the GSDCA was going to host the event. I have been told for two years that Tom Mesdag was in charge, and in talking to Tom, he told me all the great ideas he had and the many committees that have been formed and are active. Now, two years later I understand he is out, and Dan Yee is in. Dan is active in WDA and while I underastand that this is a performance event, (ie. WDA), I wonder what Dan has ever organized. I was told he was not even on the board of the WDA, but may be now. All I know is he had a dust-up with Ken Downing when Ken was president of WDA. I was told by one of our board members that Lew and Gary were getting the sponsors, but at the board meeting in California, there were not comitments. Maybe there is a reason for this. I do know Nancy and her abilities so I know the Centenial is going to be great. I would like to know that Dan Yee has that sort of ability to promote an event. I am not on the board, nor do I play a board member on television. I have high hopes for this event. I just wish my club were not on the hook. I understand the WDA has the same size membership as the GSDCA. Maybe with them behind it, we may make it work. Or, they may make it work. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================