[SBU Board] Hi all

[Ann Romeo]

Patti and I are kicking around the NLM Regional/Fall Sectional plans.  We
have a model to work with: D20 is doing something very similar at their
spring Seaside sectional (flyer attached below).

Have a couple questions/thoughts/comments:

   - First, what are the dates we are considering for the Fall Sectional?
   September, right?  Can someone send me the dates?


   - Second, what events are we planning for the Fall sectional?  Pairs on
   Friday, two session qualifier on Saturday, and 0-2500 and AX swiss on
   Sunday?   Why I ask?  I'd like to get a very rough handout available at the
   upcoming I/N sectional.  (JC, we'll talk after things are sorted out).
   - If we ran the NLM regional, the events we are considering will be NLM
   pairs on Friday, NLM pairs on Saturday and two events for NLM on Sunday: a
   single session pairs game and a two session NLM Swiss. (Note that the
   single session pairs on Sunday is extremely popular at our NLM sectionals).
   - Regarding directors, Jeff Jacob will have experience running a NLM
   regional concurrent with a sectional (he's doing this in the Spring 2019 at
   the Seaside Regional).  I've pinged Arleen to see if we can get Jeff
   assigned to help with our event--should make for a smooth event.
   - Patti and I want Julie Godefroy brought in to help with this event,
   and so Julie has been included on this particular email.
   - Finally, I've asked to be included on the agenda for the Leavenworth
   D19 meeting and will bring the board up to speed with our thinking about
   this event.

Any thoughts you might have about all this, please let me know!

Personally, I'm getting excited about this event--with a little effort, we
will be offering a neat way to get new players excited about tournament
bridge.  There is lots to be done: setting up speakers, door prizes,
advertising at clubs, schools, private games and sectionals...but I'm
convinced this is a way to help grow our games and keep newbies engaged.
Stay tuned!

Ann Romeo
Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
Local home: 206-526-0871
Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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