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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Howard Kramer<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 15, 2009 11:08
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> tft@u.washington.edu; Access
Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Athen] feedback on
round-table networking time at AHG 2009</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Terry,<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Anyway, I'm open to your suggestion, let's see what other people think.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Howard<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Terrill Thompson <<a
href="mailto:tft@u.washington.edu">tft@u.washington.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi Howard,<br>
<br>
Would there be an opportunity to schedule these round tables so they're not<br>
concurrent with standard presentations? I know you have a pretty tight<br>
schedule during luncheons, but maybe birds of a feather could sit together<br>
and talk shop before the regularly scheduled programming begins? I'm just<br>
thinking since AHG is always packed with high quality, informative sessions,<br>
a lot of folks (myself included) might choose not to skip a presentation<br>
session.<br>
<br>
Terry<br>
<font color="#888888"><span style='color:#888888'><br>
Terrill Thompson<br>
Technology Accessibility Specialist<br>
DO-IT, Accessible Technology<br>
UW Technology Services<br>
University of Washington<br>
<a href="mailto:tft@u.washington.edu">tft@u.washington.edu</a><br>
206/221-4168</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org">athen-bounces@athenpro.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org">athen-bounces@athenpro.org</a>]
On<br>
> Behalf Of Howard Kramer<br>
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 10:30 AM<br>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
> Subject: [Athen] feedback on round-table networking time at AHG 2009<br>
><br>
> Hello All:<br>
><br>
> Over the years we've received feedback that the Accessing Higher Ground<br>
> Conference should allow some time for round-table/networking<br>
> discussion.<br>
><br>
> This year, with the longer schedule, I think we should be able to fit<br>
> this in. What do ATHEN members think of this? I had envisioned 5 or 6<br>
> one hour slots through the 2 and a half days of the main conference<br>
> where there would be round-tables, perhaps facilitated by an volunteer<br>
> on topics such as "alternate format production,"
"accessibility of<br>
> campus web pages," etc. This "meetings" would run
concurrent to the<br>
> standard presentations.<br>
><br>
> Any feedback, comments would be appreciated.<br>
><br>
> Thanks,<br>
> Howard<br>
><br>
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Howard Kramer<br>
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Access Specialist<br>
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