In This Issue May Program Nominating Committee Report Officers and Board Members Help Wanted     PWC 100 May 17, 2012 Program How Will We Get Our Local News in 2017 Five years from now, how will you learn what is happening at the county board of supervisors meetings? Local sports or crime? On May 17 the Committee of 100 will hear about the current market for print journalism, the role that electronic media can and cannot play in covering local news, and the accuracy and reliability of local reporting in the era of blogs and advocacy journalism. Our panel is composed of the following individuals: Jim Conaghan, VP Business Analysis and Research, Newspaper Association of America [BIO] Mark Tappscott, Editor, Washington Examiner [BIO] Tara Slate Donaldson, Gainesville Times [BIO] Steve Pendlebury, Managing Editor, InsideNova Group [BIO] Dan Tevlock, Associate Retional Editor, Patch - Northern Virginia [BIO] Social 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m Program 7:45 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton 10800 Vandoor Lane Manassas, Virginia Make your dinner reservations today for the May 17th program. The cost is $25 members and $30 for non–members. Reservations (or cancellations) must be made by noon Monday, May 14th. There is no charge, if you wish to attend the program only at 7:45 p.m. Inclement Weather Policy Our meeting cancellation policy follows that of the Prince William County Public School System. If inclement weather causes cancellation of classes, our program is canceled. If after-school activities are canceled, our program is also canceled. To check on school closings, call 703-791-8720. 2011-2012 Officers and Board Members President ** Martha Hendley Vice President ** Jack Kooyoomjian Secretary ** Shari Oley Treasurer ** Don Scoggins           * Non-elected presidential appointees ** Executive Committee Brentsville Director Michelle Trenum Coles Director Jim O'Connor Gainesville Director Jeff Brown City of Manassas Director  Ray Beverage City of Manassas Park Director Jeanette Rishell Neabsco Director Patrick Durany Occoquan Director Bryanna Altman Potomac Director James Young Woodbridge Director (vacant) At Large Director Bradley Marshall At Large Director Victor Martin At Large Director Judy Anderson At Large Director Keith Nicoletti Immediate Past President Nancy Vehrs Program Committee Chair * Denny Daugherty Publicity Committee Chair * Karen Ulrich Webmaster * Jim O'Connor Report of the Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee, chaired by past president Nacy Vehrs, is proposing the slate of Officers and Board Members for 2012 – 2013 as noted below. The election of officers and Board Members will take place during a meeting of the members of the Prince William Committee of 100 to be held immediately following the May 19th program. Nominations from the floor will be accepted. President Martha Hendley Vice Presiden Jack Kooyoomjian Secretary Ray Beverage Treasure Harry Wiggins           Brentsville Director Denny Daugherty Coles Director Jim O'Connor Gainesville Director Jeff Brown City of Manassas Director  Vacant City of Manassas Park Director Vacantl Neabsco Director Patrick Durany Occoquan Director Bryanna Altman Potomac Director James Young Woodbridge Director Shari Oley At Large Director Don Scoggins At Large Director A.J. Jones At Large Director Judy Anderson At Large Director Carol Noggle Help Wanted! Eight Ways Members can Participate in the Prince William Committee of 100 Join the Publicity Committee Join the Program Committee Submit ideas for future programs Become a member of a questions committee Submit your name for inclusion on our moderator's list for an upcoming program Forward the PWC 100 newsletter to a friend Invite a friend or neighbor to a evening program Sponsor a new member