Re: What's up with IAPP

[Robert Erickson <cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx>]

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--- VegasPan@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I understand there was a question posted as to the
> profit from the Las Vegas 
> conference and "What's up with IAPP."
> 
> As reported to the president and the board following
> the conference, there 
> were 40 members from all over the United States,
> including a member from 
> France and 13 spouses. Everyone had a great time and
> most came to our home 
> for a farewell BBQ.  The conference contributed $500
> PROFIT to the IAPP bank 
> account, in addition to $60 for QPP tests  (thanks
> to Jeff Weisenburger & 
> Denis Hill), $17 for boutique items, 2 renewals, 1
> new member and all monies 
> was deposited on March 15. Regarding the 2000
> Membership Directory, printing 
> with color, lay-up and mailing of the directory was
> totally paid for by 
> advertising. First time IAPP didn't have to spend
> any IAPP monies for the 
> directory and the members didn't have to wait until
> June to receive it. Most 
> members renewed very promptly. Thank you members !  
> 
> 
> Re changing the magazine format and going to black
> and white, one of the 
> goals by a majority of the board, was to save money
> for 4 or 5 issues in 
> order to promote IAPP membership. The black and
> white March issue alone saved 
> IAPP $3000 ! A larger membership would benefit IAPP
> in many areas. The 
> magazine in "99 costs IAPP more to produce and mail
> then what it was 
> receiving per member.
> 
> Re the IAPP financial statement, the 501c non profit
> status tax return, "is 
> not required by law to be filed until May 15" and I
> had planned to have it 
> published in the June issue.  Why did Liz feel it
> necessary to speak to the 
> IRS regarding IAPP finances ? This is like calling a
> missile strike on your 
> own position.
> 
> Jean Yake
> 

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Robert Erickson, cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx
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