AANR Weekly Report 5/21/2010
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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director*
c/o execasst@aanr.com**
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*Carolyn Hawkins Quoted by AOL NEWS about New British Show “The Naked Office”*
Even when she’s on vacation Carolyn is often working for AANR. Yesterday America Online carried a story about a new show making headlines in Britain known as The Naked Office. The reporter interviewed Carolyn for her thoughts. Read what she had to say about working in the nude here: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/the-naked-office-reality-show-has-people-undressing-for-success/19483606
*AANR Helping Clubs*
This week I have been assisting one of our clubs in its efforts to secure a permit to sell alcoholic beverages. This assistance has included preparing a legal memorandum on the subject of when laws affecting nudity where alcohol is sold do, and do not, apply. It has been a significant effort for all involved. We will keep you apprised of how things turn out.
*A Special Thanks to AANR’s Geek Team*
Did you know there is a team of AANR members with professional experience in the field of information technology, web sites, social networking, and programming who are volunteering their time to help their Association become better at leveraging technology? It’s true! Dubbed the “Geek Team,” this roster of those in-the-know about all things computer have already held several productive teleconferences and provided helpful advice to us. An article will be appearing in an upcoming Bulletin issue about their efforts, but I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them as well.
*Happy Anniversary to My Wife Georgianna*
Yesterday, Georgie and I celebrated twenty-one years of marriage. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank her for our many years with one another. I also thank AANR because nude recreation has deeply enriched our lives.
*Nature’s Hideaway Spared by Tornado*
Cheri Alexander of the Travelites was in contact with the folks at Nature’s Hideaway. The tornado mentioned in last week’s report was close, but didn’t hit them. Everyone is OK.
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*LYNN VON HAGEL, DIRector OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS *eleccomm@aanr.com **
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*The E-Bulletin*
Yesterday’s E-Bulletin went out to almost 17,000 subscribers with updates on the World Record Skinny-Dip and more. The E-Bulletin has a Join Our Mailing List button at the bottom of each issue so you can help us grow our mailing list by forwarding it to friends so they can sign up to receive their own copy.
Watch for a special Skinny-Dip edition of the E-Bulletin next week.
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*Linda Berry, Director of Publications*
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*The Bulletin*
The July issue is in production.
*My Vacation*
I will be out of the office next week. Please contact Martha Young if you need something while I’m away.
*CAROLYN HAWKINS *pubaffairs@aanr.com **
Carolyn is on vacation this week.
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*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison *clubinfo@aanr.com **
There are no directory changes this week. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS*
REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate. We want the members to know what GAT does for them!
*AANR Legislative Tracking*
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*Statistics for 2010:*
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*In Session: *There are 13 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and US in Regular Session. There is 1 state in Special Session.
*States in Regular Session:* CA, DC, LA, MA, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PR, RI, SC, TN, US,
*AANR Statistics: *
o *1761* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010.
o *132 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010.
o *193 *bills are being monitored for movement/amendments. This figure includes some carryovers from 2009.
o *16 *bills have been moved to the “Archived 2009 List”
AANR encourages our membership and like-minded nudists and naturists to assist in the process of tracking bills and news impacting nude recreation. *Always contact the AANR Office before taking action.* This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort. Remember, AANR GAT works for you!
*There are Still 3 Opportunities to be a* *Co-sponsor at the 2010 AANR Convention
“Pre-Game” at Sun Meadow*
By now you have probably heard this: In an effort to offer an exciting AANR national convention this summer, Sun Meadow Resort has booked nine nights of back-to-back entertainment featuring nationally and internationally touring artists. Each day of the convention will also offer gourmet dinners, and multiple workshops in various formats spread throughout the day along with the traditional sports and meeting opportunities. In short, each day is going to be very exciting and no two days will be alike in dinner menu, workshop content or evening entertainment.
What Sun Meadow is offering is a chance to share the limelight at convention as the co-sponsor of one entire day of the convention “pre-game.” We are expecting up to 500 avid nudists (70% of those pre-registered plan to come early) to attend this convention and marketing experts tell us that it takes “7 quality touches” to help people make a decision to become a customer. So Sun Meadow is offering 10 different ways that co-sponsors will be able to have a positive presence with the AANR Convention “Pre-Game” attendees on the day that they co-sponsor.
As you might imagine the cost of producing an event of this magnitude will cost thousands of dollars per day. So co-sponsorship of actual convention days quickly sold out when it was announced to the AANR-NW spring board meeting for only $500. There were six convention days available between August 9-15. They are sold out.
You may have also heard that Sun Meadow has expanded the fun by starting early (the weekend before the official Monday kickoff). Based on pre-reservations they can tell you that these 3 days (August 6-8) will be just as busy as the convention including the quality of nightly entertainment. The only difference between the Pre-Game and the actual convention is the absence of meetings. Everything else – including a large number of people in attendance – will look the same. *But, because they are the official convention’s Pre-Game, these days can be co-sponsored on a first come/first serve basis for only $300. * Here is a quick recap of what is still available:
*3 Pre-Game convention days available*
*to co-sponsor @ only $300 each *We’re talking about Friday, August 6, Saturday August 7, and Sunday, August 8 To check out the entertainment planned for these days *download the schedule * at www.sunmeadow.org
Each Pre-Game day’s co-sponsor receives the same benefits as the $500 convention sponsors receive…but for only $300. Here’s what you get:
1) Periodic announcements each day prefaced by the co-sponsor’s name on the resort’s public address system 2) Masthead stating the co-sponsor of the day in the daily (pre)convention newsletter updates 3) Individual posters hung throughout the resort all convention long about each evening’s entertainment that feature the co-sponsor for that performance 4) Opportunity to stuff your promotional piece in the convention attendee’s registration packets 5) Co-Sponsor of the Pre-Game Day recognition in the official AANR convention programs each attendee receives upon check-in 6) 2 large 2.5’ X 6’ color banner that will be prominently showcased at the pool and in main lodge over the performance stage for the evening’s entertainment (not date specific, so that after the convention you can take it to your home club and use it for many other events). 7) Immediately added to the Convention Information page on Sun Meadow’s Website as an event co-sponsor 
Sign at each of multiple daily workshops noting the co-sponsor of that day. 9) Ability to donate up to 10 logo items that Sun Meadow will give away for you throughout the day on the day you are co-sponsoring. 10) Co-sponsor will be given 2 minutes to talk about what their club has to offer guests right before the second half of the concert for that evening begins 11) *Opening Day Bonus*: the co-sponsor of the 1st-Pre-Game day (Friday, August 6) will have their Co-Sponsor banners (see #6 above) displayed a day early (all day Thursday) while people are arriving.
To ask a question or reserve a day at the convention or the convention pre-game, contact: chas@sunmeadow.org or 208 686 8686 When they’re gone, they’re gone.
*Note: AANR-NW is sponsoring one of the convention days.* _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org
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