1) No 2) No 3) Yes 4) Complicated in a hybrid environment; some yes, some no. Forums-definite yes; Hotel-not necessarily; Banquet-yes, but not necessarily at a hotel; Raffle-if possible to do in a hybrid manner; could be difficultSilent Auction-noSwap Meet-noHospitality - yes, possible in a hybrid event
5) See #4 Other comments: I would not want to see those participating through Zoom to be expected to pay a lot higher registration fee to help offset the higher costs of staging an in-person event in a hotel for a smaller group of people. The registration cost for the Fest should be pro-rated fairly. Sheldon HarveyGreenfield Park, Quebec Enjoy birds and birdwatching?http://www.birdprotectionquebec.org On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 11:46:15 p.m. EST, John Figliozzi <[email protected]> wrote: Since the advent of COVID, we’re maintained an annual Fest by using the ZOOM platform. This has proven popular and successful and will continue. However, we have always considered a return to an “in-person” Fest something desirable if at all possible. This year we decided to move the dates for the Fest to May to address two potential weather-related roadblocks to doing so: ease of travel and the likelihood that the potential for illness lowers as the weather moderates. This “unscientific” poll with help us determine the best course of action for the “‘Winter’ SWL Fest” this year. We hope that everyone on these three platforms interested in the Fest will participate in this poll. Just number your answers according to the template below and e-mail them to both of us by January 21 directly. We’ll let you know what we’ve learned immediately thereafter. Here are the 5 questions: 1. Yes or No. I would be willing to once again attend an in-person Fest. 2. Yes or No. To demonstrate that willingness, I would be willing to make a nonrefundable upfront payment of $50 to $100. This would ensure enough participation to cover unavoidable fixed costs like a meeting room(s) and electronic costs. 3. Yes or No. Would a significant increase (say 25%) in costs (for travel, lodging, food) to attend affect your decision? 4. Yes or No. Should ALL of the features of past Fests be retained? These include: the Forums, the convention atmosphere by holding the event for two days in a sizeable hotel, the Banquet, the Raffle, the Silent Auction, the Swap Meet, the Hospitality Room. 5. If you answered “No” to #4, what features could be done without? Please feel free to add any further comments you deem helpful. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, please feel free to send them along as well.. Richard Cuff [email protected] John Figliozzi [email protected] Fest (Dis)Organizers _______________________________________________ Swlfest mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. For more information on the Fest, visit: http://www.swlfest.com http://swlfest.blogspot.com
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