NEARFest - request for participation study/discussion

2007-08-15 Thread Jon 'maddog' Hall
Hi, As you know, GNHLUG has had a booth at Hosstraders for a long time, and that last spring a new organization took over called NEARFest http://www.near-fest.com/ This fall, NEARFest is October 12-13, 2007 at Deerfield, as it was last time. This fall they have more inside space, but I am told

Re: NEARFest - request for participation study/discussion

2007-08-15 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Aug 15, 2007, at 10:52, Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote: The question I have is whether GNHLUG should be supporting this event, or put the time and energy into some other event that would have a greater payback? For example, a booth/table at a state or local fair? Or find some local PC show to

Re: NEARFest - request for participation study/discussion

2007-08-15 Thread Jon 'maddog' Hall
On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 21:35 -0400, Bill McGonigle wrote: On Aug 15, 2007, at 10:52, Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote: The question I have is whether GNHLUG should be supporting this event, or put the time and energy into some other event that would have a greater payback? For example, a