[TheForge] Kirsten's proposed ABANA backing of regional events.

[Bruce Freeman]

Kirsten,

I think this is an excellent idea.  The local groups are already doing a good job.  Support from the national group could be helpful.  

I would really like to see ABANA be a clearinghouse for information about what's going on in the local groups.  The website attempts this, but not too actively.

In principle, ABANA could also designate a foreign (including Canada) conference in the same manner.  

I'm repeating your email in full and retitling it because I think you're right - nobody noticed it the first time.

Bruce
NJ

>>> bkmetal at mwt.net 2/21/2007 7:14 AM >>>
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 

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