> I may be a bit subjective, here, but it's my experience that any > speaker worth listening to (in any field) has put in about the same > time, or more, on their presentation as teachers do for their IOLI > convention classes. And advance notice of speakers (with good > descriptions of their topics) seems only fair to everyone involved. > > The only reason I can think of for this "tradition" of silence is that > sometimes, speakers have to back out of the commitment -- but how long > has it been since any speaker had to do that? And isn't there a > better way to deal with the possibility, should it eventuate? I have > the thought that getting early, firm commitments from speakers is as > important to convention organizers as getting early, firm commitments > from teachers -- and is a heck of a lot easier, in some ways! > > Just my two-cents' worth... > > So -- is convention still only two weeks away? :-D > > Beth S. > -- in warm and sunny downtown Kambah, Canberra (Australia) > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Actually, the knowledge that Lucie was going to speak, which I had received >> by informal channels was one of the major reasons I went to the Montreal >> convention. I was extremely eager to hear her speech. >> >> The majority of speeches and events at the convention are very good, and >> quite memorable. I recall there was at one convention a woman who dressed >> herself from the inside out in Elizabethan attire, explaining each garment, >> that was just fascinating. Many people missed this because it was not >> described in detail. I think the description was "fashion show" or >> something. Also, by the time people arrive at the convention and receive >> their materials, they are in a state of high excitement, seeing old friends, >> planning meals with them, etc, and only later realize that they have missed >> something that they would have enjoyed, if they had had the complete >> calendar in front of them months ahead of time. >> >> Devon >> >>
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