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Society. All reports were of another highly successful Jam, with renewed enthusiasm for future Jams.
During and subsequent to the Portland ASA meeting, the concept of the Jam was taken up by several parties and committees, including the College of Fellows Steering Committee. Discussions continued through the following year, with ongoing support from the Society. The consensus was that the Jam provided clear value to the Society as a whole, and at a minimal cost.
Subsequently, support and monies were allocated by the Meetings Committee for the next ASA Jam in Baltimore in April 2010. This action relieved the TCAA from requesting Technical Initiative support for the Jam, and underscored that this is an ASA function on behalf of the entire Society.
Kenny Good made all arrangements for the Baltimore meeting. The Jam was held in the hotel lounge, Kozmo’s, on
Wednesday evening, 21 April 2010. Final costs were $ 762.50, well below the $1,500 allocation—in large part because of another minimum guarantee arrangement with Kozmo’s and adroit negotiations with local sound system and instrument rental companies, as well as some donations and contribu- tions arranged by Kenny. Of interest is that the Student Outing for that night was to the Jam. Once again, the Jam was extremely well attended by an enthusiastic crowd.
Thanks to all who have supported and worked so hard to initiate, promote, establish, organize, and participate in these Jams. Special thanks to Dave Woolworth, Tom Lepage, Pam Harght, and Kenny Good for the amount of time, effort, and personal contributions each contributed into making their Jam a success.
We are planning for the next Jam already. It will take place at the Seattle meeting in May 2011. BE THERE!AT
Tony Hoover is a principal with McKay Conant Hoover, Inc., and has had the good fortune to consult on over 1,700 archi- tectural acoustics projects and to serve as an expert witness from Federal District Court to US Congressional Hearings. He has a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame and an M.S. in Acoustics from the Pennsylvania State University. He has served as President of the National Council of Acoustical Consultants, Chair of the ASA Technical Committee on Architectural Acoustics, and Chair of the ASA College of Fellows. He has held a number of fac- ulty positions such as at the Berklee College of Music and the Boston Architectural Center.
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