1. Chicago Section Report John Zulaski Section Chair Region 4 Meeting January 27-28, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Chicago

2. Highlights of 2006 Activities Completed conversion from paper to electronic newsletter. –Savings of over $5000 –Hired professional reporter –Significantly improved content Career Network meetings –Finding Employment Workshop –Monthly meetings –Excellent speakers on relevant topics

3. Plan for 2007 Section-wide Technical Conference Section-wide Social Event Investigate potential for using technology to make meetings available to more members. Publish a yearbook Improve Section website Volunteer recruitment

4. How Can R4 Help in Meeting Your Section’s Goals? Need to share experiences with E- newsletters and website development-- Best practices Lobby for simplification of L50 report. Make it more like Turbo-Tax