20th Anniversary
We will celebrate our twentieth birthday next year. I am personally seeking your input on ways to make this a festive and meaningful event. I look forward to hearing from you.

Headquarters Staff
We are blessed to have a qualified and loyal staff at headquarters. Much of our success can be attributed and traced to their dedication. If you have questions or need assistance, please give them a call. They may also be reached via e-mail at inarte@inarte.us. I know it will be a friendly and rewarding experience.

Website Expansion Underway
Our Website is expanding and changing. More members are reaching us at www.narte.org to renew certifications and purchase articles. We are dedicated to making your Internet experience quick and easy. We have grown from less than 9,000 Web views in January to 20,000 during June. That is more than double in just 6 months.

iNARTE's Worldwide Reach
Our association is growing. In the past we concerned ourselves with the duties focused on a national basis. Now NARTE is a global certification body. We have a strong number of members in Japan and we look forward to continued international growth. Our association’s future is bright. The Board of Directors continues to review the opportunities associated with worldwide growth in memberships.

During the Board Meeting in May we created a committee to establish the first annual NARTE Conference. Executive Director Russ Carstensen is heading up the effort. More details on the conference will be available after the September Board Meeting.

Certification Updates
The Telecommunications Certification, EMC Certification, FCC Commercial License Examination, ESD Certification, EMC Test Lab Personnel Certification and the new Wireless System Installer Certification will be reviewed and updated again this year.

Call For Articles
I am seeking your assistance with the NARTE News. We want articles from you. I know that your work is interesting and important. We need articles that describe what you are doing. It is important that members know what’s happening. We just want you to write about real work. Please let us hear from you.

As you can see there are many ambitious programs underway. We encourage your input. And I personally solicit your comments and suggestions. It is a great honor to serve as your President and I look forward to this next year with great anticipation.

Jim Wickham, President

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