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<DIV>The NLM dates on Tim’s planning sheet are Sept 12-15, Sept 19-22 and Nov.
7-10, 2019</DIV>
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<DIV>Larry</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=annromeo@gmail.com
href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com">Ann Romeo</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 27, 2018 11:14 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com
href="mailto:sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com">Seattle ACBL Unit Board</A> ; <A
title=ahabfox@comcast.net href="mailto:ahabfox@comcast.net">Julie Godefroy</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [SBU Board] Hi all</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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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
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<LI>First, what are the dates we are considering for the Fall Sectional?
September, right? Can someone send me the dates?<BR></LI></UL></DIV>
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<LI>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).
<LI>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).
<LI>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.
<LI>Patti and I want Julie Godefroy brought in to help with this event, and so
Julie has been included on this particular email.
<LI>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. </LI></UL></DIV>
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<DIV>Any thoughts you might have about all this, please let me know!</DIV>
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<DIV>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!</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Personal email: <A href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com"
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<DIV>Local home: 206-526-0871<BR>Work email: <A
href="mailto:Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com"
target=_blank>Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>Work direct dial: 212-463-6331</DIV>
<DIV>My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)</DIV>
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