Forums Time Line:
 • April-June Gather potential Forum Speakers & Topics
 • July Announce 2012 Forum Speakers & Topics -- Schedule Forums (see master schedule below)
 • August-September Publicize 2012 Forum Speakers & Topics

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►2012 Forum Speaker & Topic Proposal Form

FORUMS • MEETINGS • EVENTS
Pacificon 2012 • Friday • Forums - Meetings
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Salon A Salon B Solon D Salon E Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time
0800         ANTENNA FORUMS
Session I		       8:00 am
   
   
   
0900  
EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibitors
and
Vendors

SET-UP

(closed to public)		     ANTENNA FORUMS
Session II		       9:00 am
   
   
   
1000 Break (15 minutes)     Break (15 minutes)       10:00 am
1015       ANTENNA FORUMS
Session III		       10:15 am
   
   
   
1115       ANTENNA FORUMS
Session IV		       11:15 am
   
   
   
1215 LUNCH 12:15 pm
1230               12:30 pm
   
1300   1:00 pm
1315 ANTENNA FORUMS
Session V		 1:15 pm
1330   EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibitors
and
Vendors

SET-UP
(closed to public)		     Vendors Hospitality
(closed to public)		   1:30 pm
   
   
1415 Break (15 minutes) 2:15 pm
1430 Break (15 minutes)     ANTENNA FORUMS
Session VI		   2:30 pm
1445         2:45 pm
 

EXHIBIT HALL
Open

3:00 to 6:00 pm

Vendors &
Exhibitors
  
   
1530 ANTENNA FORUMS
Summary, Q&A and Drawing for Elk Antennas		 3:30 pm
1545 Break (15 minutes)       3:45 pm
1600             4:00 pm
   
   
   
1700

                 5:00 pm
1800     NorCal QRP & HFpack
Show & Tell Projects
Vendors
Ken Chong WB6MLC
(6:00 pm to 12 midnight)
(Talk-in: 144.300 FM Simplex)
10:30 pm Jam Session
Bring Your Musical Instruments		           6:00 pm
1900     MDARC
(Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club)
Open Meeting
Dale McIntire AD6HD		       7:00 pm
             
             
2200               10:00 pm
                 
2400                   12:00 am
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Salon  A Salon B Solon D Salon E Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time

FORUMS • FORUMS • FORUMS
Pacificon 2012 • Saturday • Forums
Time Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Seattle Portland Santa Barbara Newport Beach Time
0700 YOUTH FORUMS     Keynote Coffee
with Gordon West WA6NOA
(Sedona Ballroom)		       7:00 am
0800 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 8:00 am
0815 Youth Forum I                 8:15 am
   
   
   
0915 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 9:15 am
0930 Youth Forum II                 9:30 am
   
   
   
1030 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 10:30 am
1045 Youth Forum III                 10:45 am
   
   
   
1145 11:45 am
1200    Pavilion • BBQ Buffet serving from 11 am to 2 pm
Live Music Entertainment • Sour Mash Hug Band		 LUNCH  Pavilion • BBQ Buffet serving from 11 am to 2 pm
Live Music Entertainment • Sour Mash Hug Band		   12:00 pm
   
   
   
1300 Youth Forum IV                 1:00 pm
   
   
   
1400 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 2:00 pm
1415 Youth Forum V                 2:15 pm
   
   
   
1515 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 3:15 pm
1530 Youth Forum VI                 3:30 pm
   
   
   
1630                   4:30 pm
1700                   5:00 pm
1800 NorCal QRP - HFpack
Zombie Apocalypse Night
"Hanging Eye Ball QSO's"
Vendors, Auction,
Show & Tell
Ken Chong WB6MLC
Music Jam Session
10:30 pm		               6:00 pm
1900   Annual Convention Banquet
 (Hall of Cities)		       7:00 pm
           
           
2200               10:00 pm
2300               11:00 pm
2400       Midnight WOUFF HONG Ceremony
[OPEN TO LICENSED HAM ARRL MEMBERS]
Lauren Styles WA6CIE
(Grand Ballroom Salons D & E )		         12:00 am
Time Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Seattle Portland Santa Barbara Newport Beach Time
FORUMS • FORUMS • FORUMS
Pacificon 2012 • Sunday • Forums
Time Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Seattle Portland Santa Barbara Newport Beach Time
0700                   7:00 am
0800 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 8:00 am
0815                   8:15 am
   
   
   
0915 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 9:15 am
0930                   9:30 am
   
   
   
1030 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes) 10:30 am
1045                   10:45 am
   
   
   
1145 11:45 am
1200         LUNCH         12:00 pm
   
   
   
1300       ARRL Pacific Division Annual Forum
Bob Vallio W6RGG
Awards, Prizes and Drawings
(Sedona Ballroom)		       1:00 pm
1400             2:00 pm
Time Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Seattle Portland Santa Barbara Newport Beach Time

CLASSES • EVENTS • MEETINGS
Pacificon 2012 • Saturday • Classes - Events - Meetings
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Prospector A Prospector B Sierra Sequoia Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time
1800                

SWAP
MEET

(6:00 am to 12 noon)




Pavilion • BBQ Buffet serving from
11 am to 2 pm
Live Music Entertainment "Sour Mash Hug Band"		 6:00 pm
0700 Keynote Coffee
with Gordon West
WA6NOA		               7:00 am
0800 Break (15 minutes)   VEC
Amateur
License
Testing

Registration		 VEC
Amateur
License
Testing

Examinations		 One Day
 Technician
 License
 Preparation
Class

Rich Harrington KN6FW		 Break (15 minutes)   Vendors Hospitality
(closed to public)		 8:00 am
0815     LAW FORUM
(8:30 am to 12 noon)

MCLE Accredited

"Topics TBA"

 Chris Imlay W3KD
Bart Lee K6VK		   8:15 am
   
   
0900
Exhibit Hall
Open

(9 am to 12 noon)

 Vendors &
Exhibitors

STUDENTS & YOUNG AMATEURS 
Meeting Area for Kit Building, Soldering Classes, T-Hunts, Socializing		 9:00 am
0915 Break (15 minutes)   9:15 am
0930     9:30 am
   
   
   
1030 Break (15 minutes)   10:30 am
1045     10:45 am
1100 11:00 am
   
   
   
1200   Exhibit Hall
Closed for
LUNCH		   LUNCH  Pavilion • BBQ Buffet serving from 11 am to 2 pm
Live Music Entertainment • Sour Mash Hug Band		   12:00 pm
   
   
   
1300  
Exhibit Hall
Open

(1 pm to 5 pm)

 Vendors &
Exhibitors

STUDENTS & YOUNG AMATEURS 
Meeting Area for Kit Building, Soldering Classes, T-Hunts, Socializing		 VEC
Amateur
License
Testing

Registration		 VEC
Amateur
License
Testing

Examinations		 One Day
 Technician
 License
 Preparation
Class

Rich Harrington KN6FW



"Get On The Air"
HT Programming
and Use
Class for
New Amateurs		 Pacific Division
Cabinet Meeting

(Closed to Public)

Bob Vallio W6RGG
Division Director		 Vendors Hospitality
(closed to public)		 Pavilion • BBQ Buffet serving from
11 am to 2 pm
Live Music Entertainment "Sour Mash Hug Band"		 1:00 pm
   
   
   
1400 Break (15 minutes)   2:00 pm
1415     2:15 pm
   
   
   
1515 Break (15 minutes)   3:15 pm
1530       3:30 pm
 
1600 One Day Tech Class
Rich Harrington KN6FW
(Special VEC Test Session for Class participants)
4:00 pm		     4:00 pm
1615 4:15 pm
1630     4:30 pm
1645     4:45 pm
1700                   5:00 pm
1800                   6:00 pm
1900 Annual Convention Banquet
 (Hall of Cities)		 7:00 pm
2000 8:00 pm
2100 9:00 pm
2200                   10:00 pm
2300                   11:00 pm
2400     Midnight WOUFF HONG Ceremony
[OPEN TO LICENSED HAM ARRL MEMBERS]
Lauren Styles WA6CIE
(Grand Ballroom Salons D & E )		           12:00 am
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Prospector A Prospector B Sierra Sequoia Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time
CLASSES • EVENTS • MEETINGS
Pacificon 2012 • Sunday • Classes - Meetings - Events
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Prospector A Prospector B Sierra Sequoia Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time
0700                   7:00 am
0800 Break (15 minutes)       Break (15 minutes)     Vendors Hospitality
(closed to public)		   8:00 am
0815                 8:15 am
   
   
0900 Exhibit Hall
Open

9 am to 1 pm

Vendors &
Exhibitors

STUDENTS & YOUNG AMATEURS 
Meeting Area for Kit Building, Soldering Classes, T-Hunts, Socializing

 9:00 am
0915 Break (15 minutes)     Break (15 minutes)       9:15 am
0930               9:30 am
   
   
   
1030 Break (15 minutes)     Break (15 minutes)       10:30 am
1045               10:45 am
   
   
   
1145 11:45 am
1200       LUNCH         12:00 pm
   
   
   
1300   Exhibitor Hall
Closed
(Tear Down)		   ARRL Pacific Division Annual Forum
Bob Vallio W6RGG
Awards, Prizes and Drawings
(Sedona Ballroom)		       1:00 pm
1400           2:00 pm
Time Sedona Ballroom California Ballroom Prospector A Prospector B Sierra Sequoia Monterey Ponderosa Pavilion (Parking Lot) Time