It’s a worthy idea, Donna. > On Jan 15, 2019, at 6:44 AM, Donna Ring <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have an idea for filling any empty slots this year. Someone could show > radio-related movies which are always a hit, perhaps with snacks and drinks > to bring in other family members as well. > > Donna Ring > > -----Original Message----- > From: Swprograms <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John > Figliozzi > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 3:48 PM > To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]>; > *NASWA <[email protected]>; ODXA yg <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> <[email protected]>; Shortwave programming > discussion <[email protected]>; Internet radio discussion > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Swprograms] Casting Call for the 2019 Winter SWL Fest (Second > Notice!) > > The announcement is reprised below. As you know, due to popular demand we > extended the Fest an additional half day. As of this writing, we still have > 7 or 8 speaking slots open. If you are interested in presenting and either > haven’t up to now or have been just thinking about it, here’s your chance. > We look forward to your input and proposals. > > John > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Every year I put this out and think I’m actually getting a jump on the > previous year. And every year, it turns out that first notice gets published > right around the same time — mid November. This year in the northeast U.S., > it appears that winter has already arrived. Half a foot of new snow in > Saratoga County New York says so. So, let’s get right to it! > > Anyway, once again, we invite one and all to be a part of the Winter SWL > Fest! Edition 2019 will take place on February 28 - March 2 at the > Doubletree Guest Suites in fashionable > Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. > > This will be the 32nd such annual gathering and due to popular demand we have > kept the extra half day, opening the event on Thursday afternoon and > continuing through all of Friday and Saturday. Details and background info, > as well as regular updates, are at <www.swlfest.com>. > > One of the centerpieces of the Fest weekend is our line-up of informative and > entertaining forums. How do we get them? These excellent sessions are put > together and presented by you and people just like you—people with a deep and > abiding interest in radio and a willingness to share their experiences, > knowledge and know how. > > So, how about it? Have you a topic that you think Fest participants will > find interesting and would be willing to present? Tell us about it. If > you’ve already contacted us, chances are we have your e-mail on file. > However, chances are also that we don’t. (I turned 65 this year, so don’t > you dare trust my memory!) Even if you have runs something by us in the year > since Fest 3, please re-contact and remind us at this time just to make sure. > > As usual, your role will be to lead a one hour session forum. That means > preparing about a half-hour presentation that leaves plenty of time for > audience questions and interaction. It can be anything from a serious (or > comic) lecture (or both) to a multimedia extravaganza. > Your choice! > > And as a gesture of appreciation (and perhaps some measure of small > compensation for your efforts), the Fest will comp your registration fee if > your proposal is accepted by the Organizing Committee (which consists of Rich > Cuff, yours truly and that Magic 8 Ball we found in Rich’s attic when looking > for old Fest printed programs and giveaways. Hey… it worked last year!) > > We are seeking your help in fashioning a balanced and diverse line-up of > topics and speakers. > > Make your suggestion/proposal to John Figliozzi at <[email protected]> > If you have any questions, we'll be happy to discuss them with you. And > even if you've never led a forum before, don't hesitate. We've learned > that people tend to unfairly and inaccurately minimize their own abilities. > We know you'll be great...but you have to let us in on what you're > thinking! > We promise a quick turnaround on your proposal once we are able to survey the > field. > > Be a part of the 2019 Winter SWL Fest program! > > 73 and 88 to the Ladies (with due apologies to Ian McFarland) John Figliozzi > Richard Cuff > 2019 Winter SWL Fest (and apparently for life) Co-Chairs > _______________________________________________ > Swprograms mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL > shown above. > > > _______________________________________________ > Swprograms mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL > shown above. >
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