[TheForge] "Official" News from ABANA

[Fiorini & Skiles]

I already posted this suggestion for 2008 conference alternatives once, but 
nobody noticed.  So I'm trying again.

I suggested that for 2008, the board recognize 3 or so outstanding regional 
conferences (at least one in Canada)  and give them substantial coverage and 
free advertising in the magazines.  I would also suggest, for those 
recognized conferences, extra funding for teaching stations or for some type 
of education program that reaches out to high school kids and tech schools.

This would be in place of a major North American conference.  That would 
give ABANA time to decide if National conferences are still relevant or if 
it makes more sense to give extra support to the regional ones.

It will also give ABANA time to develop a plan for letting affiliates take 
over the national conference, if ABANA decides to keep one.  The plan would 
obviously include detailed budgets and financial reporting guidelines.
-Kirsten
www.kirstenskiles.com