The Tower in 2009
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General
Tarvalon.net became incorporated. This allows for focusing more on philanthropy. The process for becoming a non-profit was begun. The Tar Valon Times moved to the Department of Community Development. Department of Philanthropy was established as it's own department.
Administration
Admin Meeting
- Main article: 2009 Admin Meeting
The 2009 Administrative Meeting was held after JordanCon.
Several changes were made at the years Admin Meeting. Among the most significant were to create a Department of Events and Conferences, and a Department of Philanthropy. The Departments will begin to move related materials off of the forums and into Google Docs. Ubahsur Kindellaer was brought on board as a professional volunteer HR-consultant. The Administration will keep track of all that apply for high level jobs for 3 years. They will also generate affirmative action and other reports.
Membership Survey
- Main article: 2009 Membership Survey
Nearly 300 members participated from over 20 countries. They answered questions on a range of Tower related subjects and gave detailed information on the demographics of our members
Membership
Raisings
- Main article: 2009 Raisings
Thirty four people were raised Aes Sedai and fourteen people raised Gaidin
Bondings
- Main article: 2009 Bondings
Seventeen couples were bonded
Events
This was the first year for the Department of Events & Conferences. Several successful events were held this year
- Winter Europarty 2009
- Anniversary Party 2009
- Summer Europarty 2009
- Fall Ball 2009
- Dragon*Con 2009
- JordanCon 2009
Online Events
- Main article: 2009 Online Events
Awards
- Main article: 2009 Awards
The Amyrlin's Award winners were:
- Member of the Year: Defen Estrator
- Philanthropist of the Year: Ubahsur Kindellaer
- Unsung Servant: Riley Maconnar
- Volunteer of the Year: Toral t'Simoua Delvar
Twenty four Member's Choice Awards were also given out
