[AGA-Contest] [AGA-mcm] Convention Feedback (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

[Just archiving this suggestion for next year on this list.]

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:24:22 -0500
From: Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: AGA Advisory Committee <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
To: aga-mcm@thekrib.com
Subject: [AGA-mcm] Convention Feedback

Going on my experiences last year I think it would be really neat to have some 
sort of deal for first time convention goers.  I think it would make it most 
comfortable to have a group of folks willing to introduce newbies to folks and 
answer questions be introduced as a group at the Friday night gathering.  That 
way those folks who want the help will know who to do to and those who don't 
won't be singled out by a badge or the like.

I would love to see a separate time/place for extended commentary by the 
judges.  The idea of a dedicated workshop this year was excellent and I'm sorry 
it got removed.  Most of the folks there had questions about how things scored 
and why some comments were made.  Not a few folks have approached me afterward 
wanting more input.  This would be an excellent Banquet talk.

Even better, we could/should announce the results on Saturday morning then 
later on in the day have a Judges Forum where the judges can give their 
commentary with less of a time constraint and possibly answer questions about 
the process/specific aquascapes.  As a participant I think this would be the 
most useful workshop of the whole weekend.  90% of the folks take the judges 
commentary very seriously and would like more than a few sentances of feedback. 
Giving the results earlier also has the benefit of giving the winners more time 
with the plant folks to appreciate their accomplishments.  That extra time 
could mean a lot for the folks who won and would make it a little more special 
for them.

Cheryl,
Thanks, I'll be looking for those certificates.

Best,
Phil


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