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In the course of undertaking
and developing this opportunity for students, instructors, and the public
to come together to see so many demonstrate the results of their hard work
and training, many have been and will make contributions to this IWKA
and IKA-Pittsburgh effort. This page is a special place to convey my personal appreciation of
their efforts. They are each champions in the cause.
Irv Guyett, 5th Dan,
Event Co-cordinator and Webmaster
Sensei Leon Cherney
(Pittsburgh) for his ready availability and support in attending to many
details.
Senseis Bob and Maria
Christiansen (Dallas) for sharing data and tips from IWKA 2005.
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* MarketingFIRST
Betty Eggert-Havryluk is President of
MarketingFIRST,
a consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations streamline
their approach to marketing, public relations and advertising. The firm eliminates
unnecessary costs and gets to the heart of the matter quickly to get results that
benefit the bottom line, improve an image and help an organization or business
take steps to put it ahead of the competition ...and stay there.
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Betty Eggert-Havryluk of
MarketingFirst* (Pittsburgh) for developing an extensive marketing plan,
developing and editing many of these web pages, enlisting the help of
others in seeking sponsorships.
Sensei Heidi Gauntner
(Columbus) for her ongoing advice, sharing of materials/experience
from IWKA 2003 and warm generosity in supporting the development of this
Tournament.
Sensei John Hughes
(Hackettstown) for providing detailed information and materials from IWKA
2007 and motivation to keep the project moving based on his extensive
experience.
Sensei Lisa Jones (Memphis) for
her getting us off to a great start by sharing detailed information from
her IWKA 2001 Championships in Indiana.
Sensei Tom Laurent (IKA-Pittsburgh)
for his wise counsel and the use of his abundant graphical talents and
materials.
Sensei Josh Mehl (IKA-Pittsburgh)
for his ongoing documentation and information management assistance.
Master Wallace (IKA-Pittsburgh)
for his historical perspectives, advice and encouragement.
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