[SGVLUG] What kind of talks do you want to hear?

Emerson, Tom Tom.Emerson at wbconsultant.com
Mon Aug 28 17:32:25 PDT 2006


> -----Original Message----- Of Christopher Smith
> Emerson, Tom wrote:
> >> -----Original Message----- Of Dustin Laurence
> >> I thought of this because ESR turned out to be at WorldCon
> >> and I heard him speak-- [...]  I 
> >> asked about a talk but we'd have to fly him down, which 
> >> doesn't seem likely on our (non-)budget.
> > 
> > Did he state this specifically, or was this more of a "feeling" you 
> > had? [...]
> 
> Last I checked ESR's policy was to speak to LUG's for free, but of 
> course his ability to make such presentations is effected by the 
> expected size of the turn out and his schedule.

I would imagine, with /proper/ advance notice, and getting a few of our
own members who might jump at the chance for a public "debate", we could
nearly guarantee a "packed house".  His schedule, of course, would be a
deciding factor, but I think we could work with whatever it may be... ;)


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