YES šŸ™Œ to all! But alas wouldn’t be able to make it this year, (I plan 12
months ahead šŸ˜†) but next year for sure!!!!

Cheers,
Mark

On Mon, 15 Jan 2024 at 3:52 pm, 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 ā€œin-personā€ 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 ā€œunscientificā€ poll with help us determine the best course of action
> for the ā€œā€˜Winter’ SWL Festā€ 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 ā€œNoā€ 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
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