Julia, et al. I appreciate the interest and would be glad to provide the 6-minute DVD (downloadable from the ICS website: www.ics2009.us) for showing. I'll have to leave after my morning talks for a few hours and probably won't be available to show the DVD or give other presentations on the ICS on Saturday. One purpose of the Sunday trip I'll lead to Schreiner campus is to show people exactly what to expect from the ICS and hopefully drum up some volunteers. I know everyone won't be able to go on Sunday, so I'd be happy if someone on the ICS Organizing Committee wanted to give more information and sign up volunteers on Saturday. If someone on the OC is willing, contact me off-post.
Thanks, George -----Original Message----- From: Diana Tomchick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:09 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Speakers needed for 2008 TSA Spring Convention, April 4-6 Hi Julia and other Texas Cavers, George Veni has already agreed to talk at the Convention; he will be the first speaker of the day (at 8:30 a.m.) on Saturday. He will give two back-to-back talks, entitled: "The National Cave and Karst Research Institute: a status report for the Texas Speleological Association" "The Karst Information Portal: an international multi-purpose tool for caving, cave science, and cave stewardship" On Sunday morning (time to be determined) he has volunteered to give an informal tour: "Preview of the 15th International Congress of Speleology" The 15th ICS will be held in Kerrville in July 2009 at Schreiner University. The tour will last 2-3 hours depending on people's interests and questions. Schreiner is only 1.5 miles away. Go in your own vehicle and feel free to leave early or stay late. If the Volunteer Coordinators wish to give a short pitch for help, that could be arranged. I believe George has a DVD video that explains the purpose of the Congress, etc., perhaps it could be made available for grotto meetings and for separate display at the Convention? Diana On Feb 1, 2008, at 10:56 AM, [email protected] wrote: > HI Diana, Bill and ICS Organizers! > > It would be great if a time slot could be devoted to the upcoming > 15th International Congress of Speleology (ICS). Perhaps a group > presentation - someone to introduce the Congress, briefly explain > its history and purpose and to explain how it will work to have an > ICS during an NSS Convention (maybe George Veni), then a few words > from the Volunteer Coordinators (Cat Whitney and Nancy Weaver) who > could then pass around a sign up sheet, etc. > > Hosting the ICS is a huge undertaking, and the more people who > understand it, the more willing they will be to help out and > participate when the event is finally here - which, by the way, is > less than 18 months from now! > > Thanks! > julia > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Diana Tomchick <[email protected]> > To: CaveTex TexasCavers <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 7:20 pm > Subject: [Texascavers] Speakers needed for 2008 TSA Spring > Convention, April 4-6 > > Join the festivities at this year's TSA Spring Convention in > Kerrville at the Kerrville-Schreiner Park! Events include > informational talks, Map & Photo Salons, speleovendors, TSA & TCMA > meetings, and so much more. > > Bill Steele and I have volunteered to help TSA Vice Chair Rob > Bissett coordinate speakers for the Saturday sessions. Help us out > by either volunteering to speak, or suggesting a speaker or cave- > related topic. > > Typical cave-related topics could include (but are not limited to): > > Archaeology > Biology > Diving > Exploration > Geology/Hydrology > Long-term caving projects > History > Photography > Restoration > Safety > Survey/GIS > Techniques > > Contact one or both of us at: > > [email protected] > [email protected] > > Thanks, > > Diana > > For more information about the Convention, visit the TSA web site: > > http://www.cavetexas.org/events/TSASC/tsasc2008.html > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Diana R. Tomchick > Associate Professor > University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center > Department of Biochemistry > 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. > Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: > [email protected] > 214-645-6383 (phone) > 214-645-6353 (fax) > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Associate Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biochemistry 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: [email protected] 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
