Convention Personnel

2018 Regional Convention Team

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​CRC: Chair, Regional Convention
Sally Ryerson
sjgoetsch223@gmail.com 
Responsibilities include: hotel liaison, catering, registration, Welcome Center, First Night, Afterglow, evaluation.
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CC: Competition Coordinator
​Judy Galloway 
​jhgalloway47@gmail.com 
​Responsibilities include: competition details, backstage, traffic pattern, webcast, busing, awards, Show of Champions. Appointed by SAI.
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Regional Education Director
Debra Aungst
​aungstd@gmail.com​ 
Responsibilities include: Regional Executive Directors (RED) liaison.
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Communications & Publications
Sue Middleton
suemiddleton@gmail.com
Responsibilities include: eblasts, website, program and advertising, logo, charm, survey, technical help.
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Facilities Coordinator
Denise Thomson
dgt9653@gmail.com
Responsibilities include: coordinating on-site facility details.
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Financial Coordinator
Danie Stiles
danie@stiles.net 
Responsibilities include: overseeing convention budget, Harmony Emporium vendors, contracts and vouchers.
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Harmony Emporium
Jan Smallwood
jfae60@me.com 
Responsibilities include: procuring vendors, coordinating details with hotel and vendors, overseeing details of event.
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OPL: Official Panel Liaison
Arlene Blackmer
ablackmer1@hotmail.com 
Responsibilities include: judges' care and feeding, OPL Team, airport transportation and greeters, Green Room, driver and tech help.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Patty Meyer
pattymeyer21@gmail.com 
Responsibilities include: coordinating volunteer helpers for activities during convention weekend.

2018 Official Judging Panel

Judges pictured above, from left to right.​
Jean Barford: Sound Judge; West Chester, OH
Sharon Carlson:​ Music Judge; Santa Rosa, CA
Marcia Pinvidic: Expression Judge; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Renee Porzel: Showmanship Judge and Panel Chair; Arlington Heights, IL
Therese Antonini: Panel Secretary; Toronto, Ontario, Canada