[Athen] feedback on round-table networking time at AHG 2009

[Gaeir Dietrich]

Well, why not hold the "networking session" in the vendor area. I believe
you did something similar one year, and it seemed like quite a few people
showed up.

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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Howard Kramer
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 11:08 AM
To: tft at u.washington.edu; Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on round-table networking time at AHG 2009

 

Hi Terry,

That's something I debated. I see some problems logistically. If you wanted
a dedicated hour slot for these round-tables - i.e. with no standard
sessions running at the same time -  it would mean blocking out a whole
swath of presentation slots out of the schedule. If we did it this way, I
don't think we could do this more than once because it would use up the
slots for 6 presentations at a time. This would also have the limitation
that you could only attend a round-table on one topic.

But, at the same time, I know what you're saying. People will usually give
priority to presentations - that's why we have dedicated exhibitor time.
Otherwise, no one visits the booths. 

Another thought is to have a couple of time slots where there are only 2 or
three presenations going against 3 or 4 round-tables. More likelihood that
there might not be a "must see" presentation at that time while at the same
time it gives folks an alternative if they don't want to do a round-table
format.

Anyway, I'm open to your suggestion, let's see what other people think.

Thanks,
Howard




On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Terrill Thompson <tft at u.washington.edu>
wrote:

Hi Howard,

Would there be an opportunity to schedule these round tables so they're not
concurrent with standard presentations? I know you have a pretty tight
schedule during luncheons, but maybe birds of a feather could sit together
and talk shop before the regularly scheduled programming begins? I'm just
thinking since AHG is always packed with high quality, informative sessions,
a lot of folks (myself included) might choose not to skip a presentation
session.

Terry

Terrill Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft at u.washington.edu
206/221-4168





> -----Original Message-----

> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On

> Behalf Of Howard Kramer

> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 10:30 AM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: [Athen] feedback on round-table networking time at AHG 2009

>

> Hello All:

>

> Over the years we've received feedback that the Accessing Higher Ground

> Conference should allow some time for round-table/networking

> discussion.

>

> This year, with the longer schedule, I think we should be able to fit

> this in. What do ATHEN members think of this? I had envisioned 5 or 6

> one hour slots through the 2 and a half days of the main conference

> where there would be round-tables, perhaps facilitated by an volunteer

> on topics such as "alternate format production," "accessibility of

> campus web pages," etc. This "meetings" would run concurrent to the

> standard presentations.

>

> Any feedback, comments would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Howard

>

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