Devon said, > Actually, I think this thread is good because it illuminates the difficulties experienced by the convention planners and helps to control "expectations". <
I agree, AND I really haven't picked up a huge sense of immense frustration, just some "what about this" kind of statements. After what I think many regard as a very disappointing convention last hear (where many of us stayed away in droves...), I think we're mainly giddy with excitement to be back to "normal", with a few well-conceived new bells and whistles - not the least of which is the Arachne Luncheon!! So it suggests to me that as a group, our informal group has a lot of impact. Last year, we spent a lot of time grousing about the arrangements, and lots of people made up their minds about whether to go based on information they had gleaned from our postings. I don't think I'm being naive to say that a lot of this year's organizers are also members of Arachne. So our complaints, compliments, suggestions, and opinions were not falling on deaf ears. Certainly, we're already seeing that someone was listening - to us as Arachnids? - maybe... to us as members of IOLI? not as easily done, actually. Our democratic process works, but I wonder if our Arachne forum isn't doing more than we realize? So I say, let's continue to speak up when we have ideas and suggestions. Let's don't muzzle each other. And for heaven's sake, let's continue to disagree when we want to! But we need to continue to "be nice". Remember, don't embarrass your Mother. ; ) Lordy, I'm excited about Denver!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <lace@arachne.com> > Date: 3/17/2005 2:09:29 PM > Subject: Re: [lace] IOLI Convention -location, location - and price > > In a message dated 3/17/2005 1:30:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > May I propose a new subject? "Favorite Lace Convention Memory!" > > > > OK. My favorite lace convention memory is when I turned to the person on my > left at the banquet and said, "I can't imagine why they chose this hotel" and > she said, "It is the only hotel in town that has a room that can seat 300 at > a banquet." :-) > > Actually, I think this thread is good because it illuminates the > difficulties experienced by the convention planners and helps to control "expectations". > > Devon > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
