Episode 236Hello and welcome to The Observers Notebook, the official podcast of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers.I’m your host, Tim Robertson.Today’s episode is a little different—we’re going to take a step back and talk about where ALPO is right now, and more importantly, where we’re headed. Over the past year, we’ve been getting out into the community more than ever—through events like the American Astronomical Society meeting and the Northeast Astronomy Forum—and building new relationships across the astronomy world, including conversations with Sky & Telescope.What we’re seeing is exciting—more visibility, more engagement, and a growing awareness of what ALPO brings to the table.Joining me today is someone who’s been thinking a lot about how we tell that story—the ALPO Communications and Marketing guy, Ron May.Ron and I are going to talk about how ALPO is building its voice, how we’re growing our presence, and why the real strength of this organization has always been—and continues to be—the people behind it.So sit back, relax, and enjoy this conversation with Ron May.You can contact Ron at:[email protected]For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:www.alpo-astronomy.org/You can also support this podcast at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebookListen to the podcast on Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebookSubscribe on our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObserversSubscribe on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.Our Patreons:Jerry WhiteJason InmanBob LunsfordSteve SeidentopStephen BennettMichael MoyerShawn DillesDamian AllisCarl HergenrotherMichael McShanMichael BlakeNick EvettsStan SienkiewiczJohn RogersJim McCarthyStanley McMahanKen Poshedly