MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR JULY 2004

1.  Membership:

     For the month ending in July, paid membership of 150.457 reflect a 668 (0.4%) member increase over July 2003 figure of 149.789.  Likewise, total membership of 168,108, which includes unpaid Life Masters, increased 1,340 members, or 0.8% over the 166,768 members on record in July 2003.  This is our highest total since April 2001.

2.  Marketing:

    The new ACBL promotional brochures have arrived and will be distributed with prospective member packets.  They also are available for sponsorship and other uses.

We will welcome Aisha Rogers as the new marketing department representative on August 23.   Aisha is a public relations graduate of the University of Tennessee with experience in marketing project managment and journalism and solid communications and technical skills.

3.  Insurance:

     Lipscome and Pitts is in the process of sending out the Director's and Officer's Insurance renewal for districts and units.  They will also send applications to those units and districts that aren't currently carrying the insurance.

4.  Daily Bulletins at NABC's

     We are meeting next week to discuss other changes for the Daily Bulletins at NABCs.  If you have any strong feelings about additions or deletions, please e-mail them to me.

5.  Congratulations:

     Congratulations to Al Levy and Joan Gerard for the great NABC, 13,351 tables.

Jay Baum, CEO

ACBL