ARBA Convention Opening Ceremony

 

 

 

 

The ARBA National Convention at Portland Expo Center was held from October 31 to November 4, 2015.    

 

 

 

The ARBA convention opening ceremony starts at 8:30 am on October 31, 2015.   Scott Rodriquez is singing the national anthem behind the honor guards.   

ARBA president Josh gives an opening speech.   Standing behind him on the right are: ARBA standard committee chair Cheryl Eng-Link, ARBA executive director Eric Stewart and convention general chair Ted DeLoyola.   

The Standard Committee Chair Cheryl presents a copy of the new Standard of Perfection to Cindy Wickizer, one of the two honorees of the SOP.

Cindy Wickizer, past president of ARBA, accepts the honor, thanks everyone with tears in her eyes.
 

The convention is dedicated to Vern Palmbald who cuts the ribbon that signals the start of the convention.