Barry Robert (Bart) Forbes Email & Phone Number

Freeport, Tx, Us

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Clan Forbes Society, Inc., is a charitable, cultural and educational organization dedicated to helping and encouraging all those with lineage from the House of Forbes to connect with their Scottish roots by assisting with genealogical and historical research, promoting education of Scottish culture, and creating of a sense of community among the descendants of the Clan Forbes and its adherents. The Society is organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Mr. Forbes wrote and published the photographic book “Castles & Mansion Houses of the House of Forbes,” now available on Amazon.com. See: https://www.clan-forbes.org/

The St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C., with origins in colonial Alexandria and Georgetown, is a charitable and social organization of men of Scottish birth or ancestry. It is not affiliated with any religious institution. The Society had its first documented assembly in 1788. The objectives of the Society are to afford charitable and educational assistance to Scotsmen, lineal descendants of Scotsmen, and to their widows and orphans, to perpetuate Scottish traditions and culture, and to promote social activities among its members. The Society maintains permanent trust funds for its charitable and educational purposes. The Society sponsors a series of annual events that are open to the public, including the Burns Nicht Dinner (January), Kirkin' o' the Tartan at the National Cathedral (April), Tartan Ball (November), and the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk (December.) President: January 2016 - January 2018Vice President: January 2014 - January 2016Secretary: January 2011 - January 2014 Board of Managers: January 2010 - January 2011Communications Chairman: 2004 - 2014National Tartan Day Committee: 2000 - 2001Tartan Ball Committee: 1999 - 2015Member Since: September 1996During my tenure, I secured the Society's domain name and created its first stand-alone website; established its first independent storage facility to store the Society's archives and artifacts; created the Heritage Committee which researched and published the first history of the Society; founded the Genealogy Committee; created the Associates e-mail list that now reaches over 460 households; established the independent sister organization Scottish-American Women's Society of Washington, D.C.; increased membership and re-established the annual Membership Directory; and recognized Life Members with wooden plaques.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Previously:- Served as Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants program officer and managed compliance for a portfolio of federal grants ranging from $500,000 to $13 million. - Coordinated new BroadbandUSA website design and functionality with contractorCurrently:- Write and design monthly e-newsletters- Write weekly tweets for inclusion in NTIA Twitter account- Update and maintain BroadbandUSA website, including writing blogs- Create all needed graphics (including BroadbandUSA logo) - Research and write monthly communications report and quarterly BTOP report to Congress

Washington, District Of Columbia

Detail to the State Alternative Plan Program (SAPP) for states that opt out of FirstNet public safety wireless broadband network.

Manassas And Richmond, Virginia

Developed and implemented training in the areas of Professional Military Education (PME), Military Occupational Specialities (MOS) and emergency management. Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Lead Instructor in the use of military-grade TacPac communications equipment and WebEOC at the VDF 2016 Spring Multiple Unit Training Assembly (MUTA) at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia. Certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an instructor in the Incident Command System (ICS). Deployed three times during Virginia emergencies at the Virginia Emergency Operational Center in Richmond.

Texas, United States

Through employer U.S. Department of Commerce, was placed on full-time Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) for 45 days, served as Individual Assistance (IA) Specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Hurricane Harvey. Trained at Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. Deployed first to the Houston area to provide door-to-door Disaster Recovery Assistance and then to the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) Refugio, Texas, and Cuero, Texas, to provide Individual Assistance (IA).

National Telecommunications & Information Admin. (Ntia)

National Telecommunications & Infomation Admin

Texas, United States

Through employer U.S. Department of Commerce, was placed on full-time Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) for 30 days, served as Individual Assistance (IA) Specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Trained at Florida Long-term Recovery Facility in Orlando, Florida, and deployed to Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Tyler, Texas.

Alexandria, Virginia

On contract basis, provided various full-time and part-time services to a number of companies and organizations, such as:- Civil Rights Forum on Communications Policy (directed by Mark Lloyd), Director of Community Programs: developed grant proposals for funding from private foundations; provided telecommunications public policy analysis and recommendations for action to constituent groups; participated in Kellogg Foundation project on "Managing Information with Rural America" with communications issues as they affect rural, poor and minority communities; served as one of two public-interest representatives on the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (broadband deployment subcommittee); and developed organization's Web site; and developed and managed (with Community Technology Centers' Network) a technology grant program.- Center on Media Education: researched and wrote "Cable Television Mergers and Transfers in the Digital Age."- Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety: designed, developed, and maintained new Web site

Washington, Dc

As chief executive officer, managed national association of public, educational, and government (PEG) access cable TV organizations and individuals; secured funding; conducted public and media relations; developed and implemented public policy program as registered federal lobbyist; served as representative on the Telecommunications Policy Roundtable (TPR) and lobbied regarding PEG access impacts in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; built national coalitions; and managed conferences, publications, video festivals, and other activities. Accomplishments included: developed the organization's first web site, developed and managed media relations campaign which resulted in placement of articles and opinion pieces in trade publications, gained coverage through two national television programs, generally increasing the number of media calls ten-fold, created public policy fundraising effort for an increase of 435%, featured as a speaker at major national Internet conferences, and served as a judge for the 1995 National Information Infrastructure Awards.

Houston, Tx And Washington, Dc

From 05/1992 to 02/1994: managed community radio station. Accomplishments included upgrading the facility and installing new broadcast equipment; overseeing an organization-wide "visioning" process that led to a new program schedule; preparing a feasibility analysis for a capital campaign; diversified demographics of the paid staff and volunteers; and creating and instituting a new volunteer producer training program. From 03/1994 to 06/1994: researched Ku-band satellite distribution system for Pacifica Radio, in collaboration with other networks; planned computer interconnection; wrote proposal for NTIA/TIIAP (now TOP) funding.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Marketed institutional membership, wrote instructional articles and provided telephone/on-site development and marketing consultation for client base of about 180 public radio stations; researched and wrote manual for on-air fundraising called "Listener-Sensitive On-Air Fundraising;" researched and wrote manual for planning and conducting surveys called "The Ultimate Survey;" produced annual national conference with over forty sessions for between 250 and 300 participants; and acted as spokesperson for public radio development.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managed community support, public relations, computer entry and volunteers for public radio station with audience of 250,000 listeners; raised funds from listeners, corporations, and foundations; and supervised director of public affairs and media relations

Orlando, Florida, United States

Raised funds for public radio and TV station; produced live and taped TV and radio productions, developed mail campaigns, improved computer systems and created new telemarketing campaign; supervised staff of four and raised $1.2 million annually.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

From 1983 to 1984: managed donor fund raising activities and membership computer system; managed staff of ten and raised $3.5 million annually. From 1980 to 1983: acquired new members and developed new projects; managed radio productions, direct mail, events, and new marketing projects. From 1979 to 1980: assisted with on-air drives, direct mail reports, volunteers, and data entry.

Ba, English

Graduate Studies, Business Administration