Comments on: First Computers & Writing Con http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Rick http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-154 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:01:46 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-154 I've only been involved in planning one conference (last summer's GLS), so I've been attuned to conference organization and experiences this past year. Thanks for the clarification, Jeff. I think it's great that C&W allows for more than one speaking role--which makes me think (and this, I'm sure, would be a major headache for conference organizers) first time and one time presenters should go earlier during the week. First-timers because I think it would (1) help funnel audiences to their presentations (something I saw happen on Friday) and (2) give them a positive experience that might influence them to return & one-timers for the first reason. Also, if the con (any con, for that matter) didn't include a Sunday, but rather started a day earlier, I don't think there be as big of an issue. Sure, even Saturday attendance will taper off, but Sunday is a major travel day so as to get home for work on Monday. But, maybe getting that extra weekday off for the event causes other probs. I’ve only been involved in planning one conference (last summer’s GLS), so I’ve been attuned to conference organization and experiences this past year. Thanks for the clarification, Jeff.

I think it’s great that C&W allows for more than one speaking role–which makes me think (and this, I’m sure, would be a major headache for conference organizers) first time and one time presenters should go earlier during the week. First-timers because I think it would (1) help funnel audiences to their presentations (something I saw happen on Friday) and (2) give them a positive experience that might influence them to return & one-timers for the first reason.

Also, if the con (any con, for that matter) didn’t include a Sunday, but rather started a day earlier, I don’t think there be as big of an issue. Sure, even Saturday attendance will taper off, but Sunday is a major travel day so as to get home for work on Monday. But, maybe getting that extra weekday off for the event causes other probs.

]]> by: jeff http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-152 Thu, 31 May 2007 02:52:58 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-152 The answer to why Sunday... The conference's tradition is to be inclusive and to allow folks to do as many talks as they want (which is not the policy of a larger event like CCCC). To do that, you have a high acceptance rate and a lot of panels. With that, you need all three days. All CWs take place over three days (plus the one day for GRN/Workshops). Like other conferences, however, folks don't always stay for the whole event. The answer to why Sunday…

The conference’s tradition is to be inclusive and to allow folks to do as many talks as they want (which is not the policy of a larger event like CCCC). To do that, you have a high acceptance rate and a lot of panels. With that, you need all three days.

All CWs take place over three days (plus the one day for GRN/Workshops). Like other conferences, however, folks don’t always stay for the whole event.

]]> by: Scot http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-149 Thu, 24 May 2007 21:19:13 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-149 If it's possible, the Storm Trooper painting is even more disturbing out of context... If it’s possible, the Storm Trooper painting is even more disturbing out of context…

]]> by: Rick http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-147 Thu, 24 May 2007 13:53:59 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-147 Derek, it was great to meet you too. Katy and Scot, I added some pics from the trip, so far. Derek, it was great to meet you too. Katy and Scot, I added some pics from the trip, so far.

]]> by: K8 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-146 Tue, 22 May 2007 16:42:28 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-146 Ah, Frankenmuth, the yearly stop for my high school german club trip. I remember running around that town trying to get into trouble.... Ah, Frankenmuth, the yearly stop for my high school german club trip. I remember running around that town trying to get into trouble….

]]> by: Derek http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-145 Tue, 22 May 2007 14:46:35 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-145 It was good to meet you, Rick. As another C&W first-timer, I agree about the conference being good, although I am sorry to hear that the panel turnout on Sunday was low. I can't remember if I mentioned that the panel I attended late Saturday afternoon (before bumping into you and Scot) had just two of us in the audience. Since the Sunday sessions are up against meetings, anyway, it makes sense to squeeze them in closer to the start of the conference. It was good to meet you, Rick. As another C&W first-timer, I agree about the conference being good, although I am sorry to hear that the panel turnout on Sunday was low. I can’t remember if I mentioned that the panel I attended late Saturday afternoon (before bumping into you and Scot) had just two of us in the audience. Since the Sunday sessions are up against meetings, anyway, it makes sense to squeeze them in closer to the start of the conference.

]]> by: Scot http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-144 Tue, 22 May 2007 14:14:49 +0100 http://cannedgoods.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/first-computers-writing-con/#comment-144 The two-hour drive didn't bother me so much, though I can't fathom how some people (many, actually) make that drive everyday. Why??? Sounds like you're having fun still in MI, or, as I like to call it, the "Superlative State"... The two-hour drive didn’t bother me so much, though I can’t fathom how some people (many, actually) make that drive everyday. Why???

Sounds like you’re having fun still in MI, or, as I like to call it, the “Superlative State”…

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