October 2006 Bulletin

For Your Calendar—

• The IOGA 52^nd annual Meeting, December 13 and 14. Board of Director and Committee meetings December 11, 12 and 15. Boise Red Lion Downtowner.
• The 16^th Annual IOGA Lobby Days, February 14-15, 2007, Idaho Statehouse and Basque Center, Boise.
• 4^th Annual IOGA Outdoor Getaway Fundraiser, March 10, 2007, Coeur d’ Alene Casino, Worley
• 1^st Annual IOGA Outdoor Adventure Expo and Fundraiser, April 6-7, Expo Center (fairgrounds, Boise).
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• Reserve lodging for the annual IOGA December meeting by contacting the Red Lion Downtowner Hotel at 208.344.7691. Mention that you are with IOGA. Rates are $65, not including taxes, single or double occupancy, with a cut-off date of December 1, 2006.
• Important: IOGA is accepting nominations for one of the three outfitter/guide seat on the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. The term of incumbent outfitter IOGLB member Bill Bernt expires in April 2007. The IOGA process for selection of names to send to the Governor includes a written and oral interview with the IOGA board of directors on December 15, 2006. Candidates must have five years experience as a licensed outfitter/guide to be considered. For more information and/or to nominate someone including yourself, contact Grant Simonds at gsimonds@cableone.net
• IOGA is also currently accepting nominations from its membership for the 2006 Resource Manager of the Year award. This award has been presented since 1988 during the annual December meeting to a state or federal resource management agency person who exempflies building communication and trust in their activities as a resource manager with the industry. Send your nomination along with a short nomination letter to Grant Simonds at gsimonds@cableone.net by November 15^th.
• For FAQs on Idaho’s revision in sales tax that went into effect on October 1, check out