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ESWA President's Message Exciting times for Snowsports Journalists Dan Cassidy

By Dan Cassidy
ESWA President

Greetings ESWA colleagues and interested journalists,

This is an exciting time for serious ski journalists, freelance writers, photographers, authors and Internet savvy social media writers who enjoy writing about outside winter experiences or report on racing venues.

If you are a member, you know full well about the benefits of Eastern Ski Writers Association (ESWA) and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) events that are planned during our winter months.

For writers who may be thinking about a future in our organization, now is the time to take that step and find out more about what we do.

For example, ESWA is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013. Our organization consists of four categories of membership, Active Press, Honorary Press, Retired Press and Corporate.

We organize and attend several conferences during the fall and winter seasons, both on and off snow. We also provide excellent professional development seminars to help our members find interesting topics for their outlets.

ESWA also publishes an electronic newsletter with information on the snowsports industry and member activities.

ESWA works closely with our corporate members that invite press members to their resorts for conferences, to share news and give media representatives opportunities to ski and snowboard.

This is your chance to network with veteran journalists and gain lifetime friendships and contacts. Our snow activities include all aspects of snowsports - Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, and we'd like to have you consider membership.

For additional information about membership contact ESWA Executive Secretary/Treasurer Bill Clapper, secretary@easternskiwriters.org. He will send you materials for your review.

In the meantime, ski and ride safely. Use your head and don't forget to wear a helmet.

Dan Cassidy

2011-2012 ESWA
Conferences and Meetings

February 17 to 19, 2012
Mid-Winter Weekend Meeting
Sugarloaf Mountain Resort
Carrabassett Valley Maine

March 30 to April 1, 2012
ESWA Annual Meeting
Windham Mountain
Windham, NY

Officers & Board of Directors
Committee Appointments
2011-2012

Officers

President: Dan Cassidy
First Vice President: Iseult Devlin
Second Vice President: Joan Wallen
Executive Secretary/Treasurer/ Newsletter Editor: Bill Clapper

Board Members

Mike Roth
Gerry Pallor
Roger Lohr
Robert Williams
Dave Fonda
Bob Dever
Martin Griff, Immediate Past President
Ed Blumstein, ESWA Parliamentarian
Jen Butson, Ski Vermont, Corporate Liaison

Committee Chairperson(s) Appointments

Iseult Devlin	Professional Development Speakers, Gillen Seminar, Credentials & Ethics
Joan Wallen	Nominations Chair - Committee: Dick Butler & Mary Kerr
Dan Cassidy	NASJA Delegates (two other members)
Bill Clapper	Finances / E-Newsletter Editor/Production
Bob Dever	History Project
Pat Turner Kavanaugh	History Project
Karen Lorentz	History Project
Joan Wallen	Conference Host Sites
Robert Williams	Conference Host Sites
Gerry Pallor	New Media Membership
Roger Lohr	Constitution and By-Laws - Committee: Phil Johnson & Ed Blumstein
Mike Roth	Company Store; Press Liaison to Corporate Board; Finance Comm. Chair
T/B/A	Member Welfare

Miscellaneous Committee Assignments

Vicki Bancroft	Racing
Jim Gregory	Golden Ski Award
Martin Griff	Honorary Member(s) Chair - Committee: Joan Wallen & Roger Lohr

Contact: secretary@easternskiwriters.org

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