Regional Events

The Regional Committee is responsible for organizing regional and local meetings for networking, socializing and educating NEFA members.  These gatherings are the very fiber of our organization and a special part of the UAEL and EAEL legacy.  Your Regional Committee is committed to carrying on the tradition of these legendary gatherings.  A complete list can be found on the NEFA web site under the Networking and Events tab.  Be sure to check often because new events are being added frequently.

Since most of us are familiar either UAEL or EAEL we though you might appreciate an overview of some of this year’s meetings.  If you see one you like, come and join us, they’re very a reasonable cost and full of smiling faces.

These are just some highlights, so don’t worry if you’re not seeing a meeting you attended last year!
The New Jersey Super-Regional Event will be November 9th, 2009 • Boston Crab Fest is held each year in June in Baltimore.  The crabs are fantastic and the networking is world class. • The Indianapolis Motor Speedway “Indy” event will tentatively be held Friday, May 15th.  Imagine touring the garage area and observing drivers practice on the track.  It is a great day of racing, networking and FUN!  Bring your camera and autograph book! 

Do you enjoy the ballpark?  Well we have options for you!
Enjoy the Chicago Cubs from a Wrigleyville rooftop box overlooking world famous Wrigley Field.  The beer and brats are terrific. • Experience sunny skies and the Seattle Mariners from a private box. • The Angles on a perfect (aren’t they all?) Southern California evening. • How about a trip to see the New York Yankees in their new home? The dates will be announced soon.

How about some holiday socializing?  Our group is famous for enjoying themselves!
Midwest has their famous Chicago Holiday Party. • Southern California has a wonderful event in downtown Orange. • Seattle has a fun winter evening including networking, cocktails and hors devours. • New York, hey it’s the holidays in the City that never sleeps!

Quite a line-up isn’t it?  And this is only a snap shot of this year’s regional meetings, there are also several luncheons and education meetings planned across the country, see the NEFA web site for a complete line-up.  Our plan is to reach out to our members and bring value now more than ever and your Regional Committee needs your help.  What can you do?

ATTEND.  If there is a meeting nearby please join us!  Meetings are usually organized around two primary objectives:  Networking and Education.  Registration will be available on-line at nefassociation.com or you can always pick up the phone and call.

ORGANIZE.   We can always use your help arranging a meeting or helping with one.  Reach out to the Regional Committee and get involved.

INCLUDE.  Why not bring another member or non-member with you?  You don’t have to be a member to attend regional events so please share the fun.

These are challenging times in our industry but you are not alone, your fellow members are sharing ideas and best practices to survive and thrive and they want to share with you.  Won’t you bring your thoughts and your laughter along with your challenges; together we’ll all be stronger.

Your Regional Committee
Chris Walker, CLP Chair
Tara Aasand  Co-Chair
Kyle Gilliam
Barbara Griffith
Bryan Inman
Jim Lahti
Michelle Noyes
Nancy Pistorio, CLP
Amy Spragg, CLP
Doug Welch
Alan Zeppenfeld

List of Regional Events

Please check the Calendar of Events for upcoming regional events!