De Part Ments - United States Professional Tennis Association

Vice president’s mes sage
Technology and you – it’s not just
about computers and the Internet
Even before USPTA launched what was one of
the first tennis industry Web sites in 1995,
our Association had been on the cutting edge
of computer technology since the very early ’80s.
When we started computerizing USPTA, it wasn’t
nearly as glamorous as what would become
the much-publicized Information
Superhighway. Technology in the early
days involved placing typed and sometimes
hand-written information about
each member into a computer database
and actually writing the computer code
that would organize the information
and make it retrievable.
It was this sort of behind-the-scenes
work that you probably wouldn’t give a
second thought. But, it led us to more
advanced uses of computers, an eventual Web presence,
our first Internet-based member services and
the reality that we can and will continue to give you
– the USPTA member – the ability to manage your
membership and even your tennis business with the
world’s latest technology.
This month, we’re once again promoting one of the
most valuable of these benefits – the USPTA personal
Web site – with the announcement of a contest
on Page 8. If you’re already using this phenomenal
tool, that’s great. If you’re not, this is as good a time
as any to start the new year off with a new Web site.
Use Find-a-Pro to find your own last name and then
use the link on the right side of the page to get to
your basic site, which already features your name
and professional rating. Under the “Contact me”
tab, you’ll find your name, address and work phone
number. To begin personalizing your site, just log
in at the top left corner to get started.
While we will continue to offer you the latest trends
when it comes to computers and your membership,
there’s a lot more happening on the technology
front that’s not directly related to computers.
Along this vein, and as chairman of the USPTA
www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
Randy Mattingley
Information Technology Committee, I’m happy
to announce that USPTA will begin a series of
articles in ADDvantage that will highlight various
types of technology. These articles, written by staff
members of the USPTA Information Technology
Department, will explore numerous topics, including
digital TV, high-definition TV
and combined services for Internet,
telephone and TV.
Also, look for articles on home networking,
including wireless networks,
and the latest news about computer
security, including virus protection,
spyware and malware.
These topics and many others will
be covered, and you’re welcome to
suggest some of your own. More
tools and guidance on how to utilize these tools will
help you to become more efficient and more “professional.”
It’s our hope that the information you glean
from these articles will help you take advantage of
the technology that is available to you as a general
consumer and a USPTA member.
Use Find-a-Pro to find your basic site. Under the “Contact me”
tab, you’ll find your name, address and work phone number. To
begin personalizing your site, just log in at the top left corner
to get started.
NATIONAL BOARD
OF DI RECTORS
President
Harry Gilbert
First Vice
Tom Daglis
President
Vice Presidents Mark Fairchilds
Jack Groppel
Randy Mattingley
Tom McGraw
Secretary-treasurer Paula Scheb
Past President
Ron Woods
WORLD HEADQUARTERS
CEO
Tim Heckler
Director of Operations Rich Fanning
Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom
Director of
Shawna Riley
Communications
Creative Services Julie Myers
Director
Publications Kimberly Forrester
Coordinator
Public Relations Poornima Rimm
Coordinator
Communications
Jill Phipps
Director of
John Dettor
Marketing
Sports Marketing Rick Bostrom
Coordinator
Digital Asset Coordinator/ Clair Maciel
Technical Writer
Digital Asset/ Jason Potthoff
Technical Content Coordinator
Video Production Joe Birkmire
Manager
Video Editor
H.R. Topham
Director of
Fred Viancos
Professional Development
Corporate Janice Stollenwerck
Services Administrator
Director of
Dan Wilson
Information Technology
Information Technology/ Scott Bucic
Multimedia
Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan
Club Relations
Divisional Stephanie Shipman
Executive Administrator
Membership and Vicky Tristan
Certification Coordinator
Membership
Sylvia Ortiz
Membership/ Melony DeLoach
Insurance Assistant
Financial Manager Kathy Ladner
Payroll/Benefits Renée Heckler
Controller Ellen Weatherford
Merchandise/ Shelina Harris
Accounting Assistant
Legal Counsel
Attorney-at-law
Paul Waldman
For information, write the
USPTA World Headquarters
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston, TX 77042
Phone 713-97-USPTA
800-USPTA-4U
Fax 713-978-7780
e-mail – uspta@uspta.org
Internet – www.uspta.com
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Central time
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