Dilwyn Jones wrote:-
>If we are going for a 2004 event to celebrate 21 years of Quanta and
>20-odd years of the QL, it gives us plenty of time to plan ahead and
>dream up some ideas to make this an extra special event.
Yes, we need to start organising NOW. I think QL2000 was in full swing in
the planning stages by this time (in comparison, if you know what I mean).
(SNIP)
>Now what can we come up with for the next meeting? We need to try to
>at least equal the above, and think what else will be current at the
>time:
>* Marcel Kilgus's work on QPC2, SMSQ/E 3, Aurora "colour drivers",
>Nasta's latest designs etc
>* Where will Q60 development be by that time?
>* Two GUI's for QDOS/SMSQ-E systems available by then
All very valid.
>* Small exhibition of Quanta's history - photos of past shows,
>committee members etc, try to get at least one of the founders there
>(e.g. Leon Heller or Brian Pain) if we can trace them now
EXCELLENT idea. I'm sure if we could get them they'd attend.
>* Try to persuade well known figures from the QL's past to attend,
>e.g. Tony Tebby, Freddy Vachha, David (SectorSoftware) Batty
Another excellent point. I think if we could make a special effort to
contact people that have left the QL scene like those dilwyn has mentioned,
a lot would consider returning, at least on a part time basis, or maybe
just join the list (which wasn't there when a lot left the QL) and join in
that way.
>* I'm aware Tony T. might be reading this, but I think it's high time
>his many years of service to the QL was recognised in a very public
>way, or Quanta+QL Toady could organise a vote on who should be awarded
>a special prize or momento for service to the QL scene, with the
>result announced at the show and all efforts made to get that person
>to attend of course.
This is a FABULOUS Idea - get the subscribers of QL Today and QUANTA to
name a "QL Personality of the century" or something, with a special award
being made to that person on the day of the show, what the "punters"
believe to be the person that has done the most to keep the QL where it is
today... Winner is the one with the most votes.
>* Organise a "Way Forward For The QL" discussion - always good fun and
>arguments even when nothing comes of it!
Yerp!!
>* Ask people to submit ideas for tutorial sessions, lectures etc, that
>way we get to provide what people actually want, if no ideas submitted
>we just get the usual workshops anyway!
All good points.
>* Social event organised between the two days of the event
>* Consideration given to practicality of helping sub-groups with
>travel arrangements and possibly contribution to costs of people
>travelling as a group (e.g. part of cost of hiring minibus or some
>such group travel arrangement, i.e. discourage individual travelling
>by cars over long distance)
Excellent idea too - You've thought about this, haven't you Dilwyn??
>I hope that, although England is probably the best place to organise
>such a meeting due to it having th elargest number of QLers, we will
>be able to get as many visitors as possible from the QLing countries
>of Europe and North America.
>Just some ideas, I'm sure there'll be plenty of flaming/more
>ideas/improvements!
very good ideas (no flaming here!)
Darren.
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