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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Supporters & Members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I wanted to update everybody on what is happening with
Columbus AIP. As you know the last year we lost our meeting place. Additionally
it has been difficult getting speakers the last several meetings.
This combined with a smaller than expected membership renewal, during that last
membership drive, leads me to believe that the value of COLAIP to the
community has run its course. So, I have decided to disband the meeting format
part of the organization. It has been a great 7 1/2 years but all good
things end and I believe that the need for a professional organization
dedicated to the Internet may not be desirable now that the industry has
matured. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Columbus AIP will evolve, like many other Internet
Organizations into a virtual only organization. We will continue to
develop, provide services, and still look to be the local internet
authority. We still plan on continuing the upgrade of the website, with a
forum, local job search, freelance portal, and links to tools and
templates. Additionally, with the purchased of a long term contact for
hosting services, we will still offer hosting services through 2010.
The cost of 50 megs with unlimited traffic is as low as 3 dollars a month. For
more information please follow the link: <a
href="http://www.colaip.org/sponsors/memhostdetails.htm">http://www.colaip.org/sponsors/memhostdetails.htm</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It saddens me that we will drop the face to face networking
opportunities, but the last couple of years the attendance at our meetings has
taken a big drop from the high of 60+ persons during the early 2000's. For the
members who did renew I will be refunding your membership fees within the next
couple of days. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I would like to thank all of those who have supported the
organization throughout the years and invite you to continue using COLAIP.ORG
as a resource.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=t><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:t'>Paul Frenken</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=t><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:t'>President, Columbus AIP</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=3 face=t><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:t'>1601 West 5th Ave.
#210</span></font></b></strong></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=3 face=t><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:t'>Columbus</span></font></b></strong></st1:City><strong><b><font
face=t><span style='font-family:t'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">43212</st1:PostalCode></span></font></b></strong></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=t><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:t'>614.441.4236</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.colaip.org/"><strong><b><font face=t><span
style='font-family:t'>www.colaip.org</span></font></b></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:pfrenken@colaip.org"><strong><b><font face=t><span
style='font-family:t'>pfrenken@colaip.org</span></font></b></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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