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Dear Motorcycle Community:
It has come to the attention of the PRO Convention Committee and affiliates
that there has been a lot of confusion in regards to the PROC (PRO
Convention) and BETC (Bikers Empowerment Training Conference). We have
written this statement to try and bring insight to the situation and steps
the PROC has taken to resolve the confusion.
Earlier in the year we observed a duplicate convention/conference being
formulated thus BETC. The purpose/intent of the conference was outlined in
the manner of the PRO Convention; however we (the PROC affiliates) decided
take no action or make any statements.
As time passed, we were informed of a lot of confusion that was occurring
due to the following:
BETC taking the PROC mission statement and modifying it to mask the
duplication;
The information on the flyers and website were also conducted in the same
fashion, again modified to try and mask the duplication;
The structure of BETC is exactly the same as the PROC including but not
limited to:
o Saturday’s Main conference with speakers & break out sessions
o Dedication to the fallen riders ceremony
o Saturday Lunch & Sunday’s Breakfast
o Entrance to the Friday night meet n greet,
o Entrance to Saturday night’s After party free for attendees;
o Gift bags, T-shirts etc; and the list continue
o Strategically setting the BETC within a 2 week time frame of the
proc
We received concerns via emails, phone calls, face to face contact etc, from
people inquiring if we changed the name of the PRO Convention, location,
date, price etc (because of the obvious duplication of the PROC.) After
being contacted numerous times regarding this confusion we then decided to
make several attempts to have a phone conference with Black Widow (Founder
of BETC) and her team, to discuss how to decrease the confusion. The
conference call was scheduled and on the date of the call Black Widow
indicated she would not be available for the scheduled time, requesting a
later time. She then decided she would not be even for her chosen time
slot. She emailed and stated she would schedule a time and date within 24
to 48 hours; that time has not come. We also followed the code of our MC
Community and tried to make contact with the President of her club, to no
avail, we were unable to speak with him or get contacted back. Instead of
Black Widow trying to be rational and communicate with the PROC, she decided
to begin sending us emails regarding her event. In another attempt, we even
reached out to members of her team, also to no avail. We have even received
emails from members of her alliance cussing out PROC supportive clubs who
request they remove them from their mailing list. (Documentation available
upon request) We have been nothing but professional and were not
disrespectful to her or anyone else in her circle from day one.
Then to further the confusion (and this is something we have previously
spoken of, and became concerned with as a community) people manipulating and
knowingly making false statements. One example is a vendor who was trying
to contact the PRO Convention, however due to the duplication was confused.
They accidentally contacted Black Widow and in the letter mentioned some
statements that would undoubtedly alert Black Widow they were not speaking
of her event. Instead of steering the individual in the right direction or
even state something as “this is not the convention you are looking for
however I offer something similar”, she instead sends her information as if
she was The PROC (documentation available upon request). Black Widow has
also been contacting vendors that have previously & continuously supported
the PROC trying to portray her event to be one of unison with the PROC. In
addition, we have observed that she has duplicated forms that the PROC has
formulated such as vendor contracts, sponsorship packages & etc for her own
purpose.
Why all this? We had to ask ourselves the same question. It has come to
our attention that Black Widow was an individual who applied to be a Team
Leader of the PRO Convention. Unfortunately, her request was declined due
to the very nature that we see before us today; her deceitfulness
(documentation available upon request).
We’re bringing this forth to you, the community, because this is a perfect
example of what we discuss and try to stop or decrease as much as possible.
This is equal to someone stealing the design of your colors, then making a
new name for the club, or stealing your mission statement or bylaws etc.
Let this be an example to everyone who you communicate with and allow into
your circle. Someone who can not take being rejected or turned down is like
a cancer that spread, as in this situation. The PRO Convention was
formulated not just for P.R.O.’s but for all officers within a club. Within
our convention, we highlight breaking down division amongst our community,
learning from our peers, safety within our sports, finances, becoming
incorporated, 501C3, being responsible individuals, parents, colleagues etc,
and the list goes on and on. Our convention, the PRO Convention is an
educational/learning seminar on not only our sports/club involvement, but
all aspects of our lives.
We ask that you please be careful when registering and ensure you have
registered for the correct convention, the PRO Convention. Find us @
www.proconvention.com. For those who indicated they have registered, and
did not see your name or our attendee list, please look at your credit card
statements or pay pal receipts and ensure it was the PROC. Chances are you
registered for the wrong convention, ensure you make the correction.
We strongly apologize for the confusion and as stated we tried to rectify
this situation professionally and as much as possible, but to no avail.
However, it makes you think of when you were a child and did something
wrong; you avoided your parents at all costs. No different here. Instead
of trying to resolve and decrease the confusion as much as possible, BETC
feel it’s better to hide.
Take care and look forward to seeing you VA. Look us up on
www.proconvention.com.
Sincerely,
The PROC Committee/Team Leaders & Affiliates
“Breaking Down Division Amongst Our Community”
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