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For the past four or five years, DACS' officers have attended the annual InterGalactic user group conference in New York City, generally held the weekend before PCExpo. The purpose of the gathering is to provide user groups from around the country an opportunity to share information about and brainstorm solutions to their common problems. This year seven DACS officers attended InterGalactic: Marc Cohen, Wally David, Marlene Gaberel, Dick Gingras, Allan Ostergren, Bruce Preston, and Jeff Setaro. The conference began with a networking breakfast session followed by several one-hour breakout sessions covering such topics as Member and Volunteer Recruitment, Surviving group Politics, Newsletters and Web Sites, and Arranging Presentations. Lunch was followed by a short vendor trade show and a round of afternoon discussion groups. The day ended with a parting supper and awards presentaions. DACS was honored with several awards this year: Best Newsletter Design, and runner-up for Best Newsletter, Best user Group Coverage, and Best Feature Articles. To represent user groups' participation in community service, DACS President Allan Ostergren discussed our involvement with Voice for Joanie and shared information about how other groups might pursue such services. Wally David and Marc Cohen attended the APCUG (Association of PC User Groups) meeting, which followed this year's InterGalactic. |
