Comments on: NTEN’s Conference forces tough choices http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/ It's a reason, not an excuse Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:28:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Katrin http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/comment-page-1/#comment-5193 Katrin Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:13:59 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/#comment-5193 Judi, thanks for saying that you love NTEN -- we love you, and I very much like your blog. I am sorry that you will be unable to come: I really had looked forward to meeting you. And believe me -- a very bad week to have a major conference. When I got here seven months ago, what was done was done, and now we need to make the best of it. I regret it and can assure you that it will not happen again as long as I am around. Meanwhile, if there is any way for you to come for part of it (Thu and Friday) let me know so we can accommodate you with special pricing. Also, the hotel offers fully certified kosher food. We may have a seder - there is a move to organize a community seder for one of the nights; which would be very lovely. As far as remote attendance is concerned -- yes, we will have a lively back-channel and are looking for volunteers to run it. We will also have video and audio for portions of the plenary that while not quite real-time, will be put up in short order. No substitute for being there, but hpefully it gives a flavor of that the NTC is all about. Meanwhile, I apologize and hope that you can come if not this year, next year to New Orleans. Thanks again for being a wonderful community member and leader. Best, Katrin Judi, thanks for saying that you love NTEN — we love you, and I very much like your blog. I am sorry that you will be unable to come: I really had looked forward to meeting you. And believe me — a very bad week to have a major conference. When I got here seven months ago, what was done was done, and now we need to make the best of it. I regret it and can assure you that it will not happen again as long as I am around.

Meanwhile, if there is any way for you to come for part of it (Thu and Friday) let me know so we can accommodate you with special pricing. Also, the hotel offers fully certified kosher food. We may have a seder – there is a move to organize a community seder for one of the nights; which would be very lovely.

As far as remote attendance is concerned — yes, we will have a lively back-channel and are looking for volunteers to run it. We will also have video and audio for portions of the plenary that while not quite real-time, will be put up in short order. No substitute for being there, but hpefully it gives a flavor of that the NTC is all about.

Meanwhile, I apologize and hope that you can come if not this year, next year to New Orleans. Thanks again for being a wonderful community member and leader.

Best,

Katrin

]]> By: Jack Brewster http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/comment-page-1/#comment-4967 Jack Brewster Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:24:06 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/#comment-4967 Ultimately, it's the job of the conference sponsor to check on these types of things, but I'd think that any facility that provides conference services should also be thinking about this. "Hey, did you know that the dates you're asking for will conflict with {insert event/holiday}?" Ultimately, it’s the job of the conference sponsor to check on these types of things, but I’d think that any facility that provides conference services should also be thinking about this. “Hey, did you know that the dates you’re asking for will conflict with {insert event/holiday}?”

]]> By: Norman http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/comment-page-1/#comment-4957 Norman Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:37:06 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/#comment-4957 As we've discussed, I'm also peeved about the scheduling. Not only did I already book my registration not realizing the conflict, but I'm also moderating a conference session. I will keep my commitment, but hopefully this will not happen again in the future when conferences are planned. As we’ve discussed, I’m also peeved about the scheduling. Not only did I already book my registration not realizing the conflict, but I’m also moderating a conference session. I will keep my commitment, but hopefully this will not happen again in the future when conferences are planned.

]]> By: Beth http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 Beth Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:24:06 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/#comment-4751 Judi, I'm sad not to meet you this year either. I'm sure that NTC is thinking about remote attendance or an IRC channel or some chats going on. Many technology conferences offer this - as a matter of fact, Netsquared offer this and as a presenter I signed up to lead a chat. Maybe NTC will offer this too. If any consulation - there should be some live blogging from the conference, not a substitute for being there. Beth Judi,

I’m sad not to meet you this year either. I’m sure that NTC is thinking about remote attendance or an IRC channel or some chats going on. Many technology conferences offer this – as a matter of fact, Netsquared offer this and as a presenter I signed up to lead a chat. Maybe NTC will offer this too. If any consulation – there should be some live blogging from the conference, not a substitute for being there.

Beth

]]> By: Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology http://www.judisohn.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:46:42 +0000 http://www.momathome.com/2007/02/ntens_conference_forces_tough_choices/#comment-4706 <strong>NTC on Passover and Good Friday...</strong> Relatively close on the heels of my post on Spirituality, I read a post on a blog I've never read before, A View From Home. She is surprised that NTC is happening over Passover and Good Friday (April 4-6), and... NTC on Passover and Good Friday…

Relatively close on the heels of my post on Spirituality, I read a post on a blog I’ve never read before, A View From Home. She is surprised that NTC is happening over Passover and Good Friday (April 4-6), and…

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