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            NATIONAL ONLINE MEDIA ASSOCIATION (NOMA)

    During the course on ONE BBSCON 93, a convention held August
25 through 29, 1993, meetings were held that determined that an
association for our BBS industry was needed.

    In a meeting held, open to all convention attendees, it was
decided to form an industry association called the National Online
Media Association (NOMA).

    It was also decided that the mission of our association is to
    provide our industry with:
    
    A) A political voice (local and national).
    B) Education.
    C) Industry standards.
    D) Membership Services.
    E) Ethics Guidelines.
    F). Financial and other industry statistics.
    G) Industry marketing & promotion.

    An organization committee was elected by the convention
attendees.  This committee shall develop a proposal for the
association charter, bylaws, membership, dues, structure and form
of leadership.  This proposal is to be completed by November 30,
1993.  The committee members are:

    Phill Liggett - Chairperson
    Solutions, Inc.
    89 Seymour Ave.
    West Hartford, CT 06119

    Pat Clawson
    Public News Corp.
    Rt.2 - Box 4560
    Berryville, VA 22611-9552   Compuserve 76357,3572

    Robert Pataki
    PF Reviews
    P.O. Box 2068
    Wheeling, WV 26003  E-Mail; PUGDOG@dephi.com

    Celeste Clark
    The Mother Board
    1948 Sycamore Drive #221
    Simi Valley, CA 93065   (805) 520-2300 - BBS

    Steve Sprague
    U.B.O.A.
    1300 L Street NW Suite 1050
    Washington, DC 20005    E-Mail;  steve.sprague@uboa.org

    Tony McClenny
    The Virginia Connection BBS
    11088 Thrush Ridge Road
    Reston, VA 22091-4722   (703) 648-1841 BBS

    Bill Wilt
    The Wilt Electronic Letter BBS
    3416 La Sala del Este N.E.
    Albuquerque, NM 87111-4526   (505) 298-7541 BBS,  E-M

    PLEASE NOTE: At the close of ONE BBSCON four more individuals
                 were voted on and added to the organization
                 committee. Names and information not provided
                 prior to publication.

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  With BBS's being raided by the FBI, Secrect Service, and local
  city/state law enforcement agency's. With no ON THE BOOKS LAWS
  to govern the BBS industry & no representation in Washington,
  DC.... it is time for an association...  "NOMA"

                                                Michael Gray - Publisher
                                                InterNational Online
                                                       Magazine

  Please continue to read each month as more information is made
  available. This organization is YOUR voice...

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