Important News and Updates

• NEW MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION: The Daily Grill was selected as a centrally located venue that will host food/drinks during the HPVA meeting, has suitable A/V presentation capabilities (large HDTV monitor for our use), and provides a comfortable, safe atmosphere that will cultivate a welcoming environment for members and guests to continue to return and contribute. We will be in the private meeting room.

• FOOD RETURNS TO THE MONTLY MEETING: Free hor' d'oeuvres / appetizers with a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice (coffee, tea, soda, or water) will be served during the meeting. YEAH!!!!

• NEW MEMBERSHIP DUES: Good News - annual dues have decreased to only $60.00 per person (was $96.00)

• NEW GUEST MEETING FEE: new guests fee has decreased to only $10.00 per person (was $25.00)

• Several more benefits for joining the HPVA will be unveiled at the January '09 meeting, so be sure to come to the meeting and renew your membership or become a new member.

Meeting Agenda/Topics
(Free stuff for everyone who attends so don't miss this important meeting!)

1. ONE FREE Archival Century DVD-R Disc that is SCRATCH RESISTANT and INKJET PRINTABLE
   (has gold around the center and outer edge) will be given to all members and guests who attend this meeting.
   Courtesy of (a very nice contributor)
   
2. ONE FREE $25.00 Discount Coupon that entitles the recipient $25 toward their next purchase with (The very nice Contributor).
3. Presentation that explains "In Plain English" the following: Blogs, Online Photosharing, Podcasting, RSS, Social Bookmarking, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter and Wikis.
4. Demostration with Sony's new HDV cameras: Z5 and the Z7
5. Introduction of the new HPVA website and discussion about what's possible with this online resource tool
6. Open discussion on the new direction the group is going and the meeting content for the rest of the year.
7. Also, all HPVA members (past and present) are encouraged to bring any current or past video project on DVD that you would like to "Show-n-Tell" during the meeting for either peer review/comment or to simply elaborate about the experience (lessons learned) of the production. This opportunity will be available at each meeting as a way for members to share their experiences and it promotes an educational environment.