> So I think in general, if we have a choice between a vendor > presentation and something else, then the non-vendor > presentation should be the preference.
I'd prefer to have both - not an either/or choice. :-) Vendor shows up, brings food or freebies, and gets a small amount of our time.... then we have an [optional] mini-topic before the main topic. (Or possibly MAIN then MINI like last month if that seems better). > However, if there is no choice but a vendor presentation, > does it matter how long it goes (esp. if they bring food)? For me, it does, even with food! :-) I went to the Tucson Tech-Oasis meeting, because I incorrectly thought "Nanotechnology Cluster" meant either a wee-tiny group of small devices or possibly a computing-cluster solving nanotech problems. It was neither. First a super-short preso explaining that the Nanotech Cluster is a group of folks with business interest based on nanotech opportunities. That was okay, but a long preso followed to show the new website, and turned into a demo of a tool built by a company to facilitate web-site maintenance. In other words - it was a thinly disguised product demo... with food. <grin> I have better things to do with my time, friends. ;-) > Is there a check box in the survey for that? Other :-) Cheers, Timo --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
