As someone who has written 60 articles and never having been paid a dime for my content, yes, I believe that WISPA as an organization is better served by eliminating this policy. I do it because I felt that the more information out there, the better we are as an industry (yes, I still keep some information proprietary). As a vendor, I’d be furious as most of the speakers have recommendations or experience with specific products that they want to get out publicly.
If this is the policy going forward, I definitely won’t be speaking at any future events (I’m sure many people will probably be happy at that) unless I’m getting paid (fat chance of that, I’m sure), and probably won’t even be going. There are so many other places that the same information can be gleaned, vendor forums, AFMUG email lists, Facebook, etc… that I believe this position of WISPA is simply a huge mistake. But hey, the vendors are writing most of the checks so I’d be curious to ask what they think? Rory From: Matt Hoppes [mailto:mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:50 AM To: Lewis Bergman; Principal WISPA Member List Cc: Rory Conaway Subject: Re: [Wisp] This is trending on Facebook right now in WISP Talk Yeah... It seems like most of the membership does. And as a previous, and potentially future presenter, I have an issue with it. Unless WISPA is going to pay me, I am not OK with them claiming the copyright to my presentation and prohibiting folks from recording it. I am presenting for the good of the community. Sent from my iPad On Mar 15, 2017, at 8:12 AM, Lewis Bergman via WISP <w...@wispa.org<mailto:w...@wispa.org>> wrote: Seems pretty standard to me. I assume you have an issue with it? On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 9:47 PM Rory Conaway via WISP <w...@wispa.org<mailto:w...@wispa.org>> wrote: [No automatic alt text available.] This should get addressed quickly. Rory Conaway • Triad Wireless • CEO 4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040 602-426-0542<tel:(602)%20426-0542> r...@triadwireless.net<mailto:r...@triadwireless.net> www.triadwireless.net<http://www.triadwireless.net/> “Optimism is going after Moby Dick in rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you.” _______________________________________________ WISP mailing list w...@wispa.org<mailto:w...@wispa.org> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wisp _______________________________________________ WISP mailing list w...@wispa.org<mailto:w...@wispa.org> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wisp
