NOMA National Online Media Association Contacts: Phill Liggett LIGGETT@delphi.com (203)233-3163 Lance Rose elrose@echonyc.com (201)509-1700 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new trade association, the National Online Media Association (NOMA), was formed at ONE BBSCON '93 in Colorado Springs on August 27th, 1993. NOMA comprises BBS operators, Internet service providers, and other online media and services. NOMA's mission is to act for the BBS and online service industry on matters of national importance by creating an industry presence in Washington, D.C. and other means; assist its members at the state and local levels; educate the public on the unique social, business and legal roles of BBS's and other online services; establish appropriate industry standards and guidelines; promote business development in the industry; and maintain and provide access to resources and industry information for use by the public and the industry. An 11 person Organizing Committee was elected to develop a proposal for NOMA's charter, bylaws, membership requirements, structure, and form of leadership. The proposal is to be completed and distributed within the BBS and online services industry by November 30th, 1993. Discussion areas are being set up immediately for those interested in participating in NOMA's early development. An Internet mailing list is available to all those interested at natbbs@echonyc.com (subscribe to natbbs-request@echonyc.com). A conference area is also being made available on the Delphi national information service. The members of NOMA's Organizing Committee are: Phill Liggett - Chairperson LIGGETT@delphi.com Joe Balshone BALSHONE@delphi.com Celeste Clark BBS #: (805)520-2300 Pat Clawson 76357.3572@compuserve.com P. Victor Grambsch - Secretary PVICTOR@delphi.com Tony McClenny BBS#: (703)648-1841 Robert Pataki PUGDOG@delphi.com W. Mark Richmond BBS#: (209)685-8487 Steve Sprague steve.sprague@uboa.org Jim Taylor jim.taylor@F5.N310.Z1.FIDONET.ORG Bill Wilt wilt@aol.com In addition, three advisors agreed to assist NOMA's Organizing Committee: Mike Godwin, Esq. mnemonic@eff.org David Johnson, Esq. djohns06@reach.com Lance Rose, Esq. elrose@echonyc.com For further information, please contact Phill Liggett, (203)233- 3163 or Lance Rose, Esq., (201)509-1700 Mailing Address: NOMA c/o Phill Liggett Solutions, Inc. 89 Seymour Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06119.