Anthony Swetala wrote:Ok, my wife and I are officially registered with NAB and received our exhibit passes and hotel confirmation. Thank you Mr. Renteria!

Anthony, Super!!! It appears that we will have a good number of our Veterans joining you. This is a great event and an opportunity to learn first hand about the media industry.

Chip Dykes will be attending and one of our greatest supporters Maureen Haulpert might attend as well to share with you and the others what we have been doing at NAB for so long. As a matter of fact, the first non-profit I founded is Operation Interdependence and they will have a booth. I do hope you visit them and give them my best.

Right now, I am not certain if I will be attending. My priority is to make sure you and your fellow Veterans are the first to enjoy this week long event. I am anticipating about 15 total people. Some have not posted of attending, but I am sure by the weekend they will. Thank you so much for your service and this is what we do, make opportunity come to you and enjoy. Semper Fi,

P.S. For others that have not yet registered for their free exhibit pass, please let me know ASAP.

To all that have indicated they are attending, I will be your point of contact from here on out.  I believe this is a great opportunity for us to accomplish multiple missions. 

First- this is a phenomenal networking opportunity.  The massive number of vendors at this event gives you ample opportunity to interact with, and find out more about their business and possibly increase your business.

Second - this is a phenomenal networking opportunity.  The massive number of vendors at this event gives you ample opportunity interact with and find out more about their business and what they can and will do for our organization and our Veterans.

Third - this is a phenomenal networking opportunity.  This gathering will give us a chance to interact with each other and demonstrate our level of committment to helping our Veterans.

A major mission of this organization is to grow our grassroots support.  Prior to committing to go to the NAB, I have to ask you to do some soul searching.  Since becoming a member of the SWVBRC, how many people have you signed up?  Have you truly dedicated yourself to our mission, or are you simply looking for a free room in Vegas?  I understand if you answer this honestly and say you are looking for the free room.  And if you are a Veteran, or an avid supporter of Veterans, you deserve it! 

I am going to ask you to not take advantage of the hospitality of our sponsors for personal gain.  Do it for the group!  The task is simple, sign up at least 5 people between now and April 11.  Let's go to Vegas and have fun telling people our story.  Let's tell the story of that active duty service member that is going to need the help of the community upon discharge.

Let's refuse to fail!

Semper Fidelis!

Chip Dykes

CWO3 USMC-Ret

Vice President, Business Development

cdykes@swvbrc.org

Completed registration #134924 for NAB SHOW. I am located in Monterey Peninsula. Thanks...unknown status of exhibit pass...but confirmed registered

Albert Renteria wrote:

Chip,

Thanks for taking the time to volunteer and connecting with all our Veterans participating in NAB 2010.

While there, I invite you all to visit the Operation Interdependence booth. Here is a Link http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nab/nab2010/ with more info. This is the first non-profit I founded and an all volunteer organization. During your visit, take some time to write a note to reach our deployed forces. Semper Fi,