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

[Howard Kramer]

Ok, that's two against, one for, the extra Friday round-table discussion
which partially conflicts with two labs.

-Howard

On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Terrill Thompson <tft at u.washington.edu>wrote:


>  Hi Howard,

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> The Friday morning timeslot for roundtable discussions sounds perfect!

> However, I'm personally not as excited about the additional Thursday slot

> since you would still have a conflict with sessions. Even if it's only two

> labs, that might still prevent some people from participating in their

> preferred roundtable discussion.

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> Terry

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> Terrill Thompson

> Technology Accessibility Specialist

> DO-IT, Accessible Technology

> UW Technology Services

> University of Washington

> tft at u.washington.edu

> 206/221-4168

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

> Behalf Of *Howard Kramer

> *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:10 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network

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

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> Now that I've actually placed the second round proposals into the schedule,

> it looks like I could fit another round-table slot into 3:30 - 4:30 on

> Thursday, just before the reception in the exhibit area. It would run up

> against 2 labs however. Let me know what you think. Is it worth it to have a

> second partial slot for round-tables? [Please make sure to read my first

> message below if you haven't already done this. Otherwise, you won't know

> what I'm talking about - I'm waiting for the smart replies to this

> statement].

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> Thanks,

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> -Howard

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> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Howard Kramer <hkramer.atsol at gmail.com>

> wrote:

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> Hello All:

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> It seems the consensus is definitely to not have competition during the

> round-table discussions. I think I have a solution. Dedicate 9:15 - 10:15

> a.m. on Friday morning, after the first round of sessions, to round-table

> discussion. There's a 15 minute break before and a 15 minute break on either

> end, after and before the previous and next round of workshops. This would

> seem to provide adequate dedicated time for networking and round-table

> discussion. And by Friday, folks might welcome a break from the workshops.

>

> Having it during lunch on Thursday, as per Jon's and Hadi's suggestion,

> also seems workable but I'd like to keep the keynote lunch as it is this

> year. But perhaps this is the way to go next year.

>

> Let me know what you think. The next step is to identify round-table topics

> and someone to perhaps lead or at least facilitate discussion. After all, we

> don't want anarchy. :-)

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> Thanks,

> Howard

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>   On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Kelmer, Susan M. <SKelmer at stlcc.edu>

> wrote:

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> I am all for doing this, but they should be separate from presentations

> so people don't have to choose.  And if the conference can be extended

> by a day on the front end, then I can get two weeks in Colorado

> straight, as the Educause Conference I need to attend this year is in

> Boulder, as well, the week before AHG.

>

> Yes, that's quite selfish on my part, but I'd rather not fly home in

> between, instead use my weekend to learn to ski or something else

> equally useful. (No snarky comments from the peanut gallery, if you

> please!)

>

> Susan Kelmer

> Adaptive Technology Specialist/

> Lab Coordinator, Campus Labs and Classrooms

> St. Louis Community College - Meramec

> 314-984-7951

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Howard Kramer
AHG Conference Coordinator
Access Specialist
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