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FW:
Here is some background on the guy who is willing to donate money to defray
audio taping and copying expense if we wish to sell speakers talks after
conference. Charlene
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Glaeser [SMTP:jglaeser@facstaff.wisc.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 9:06 AM
> To: Charlene Nash
> Subject: RE:
>
> Charlene,
>
> Motivation for the donation: I recently retired and have some money
> and time I choose to share with projects and organizations with noble
> purposes. I don't expect anything in return. Some people simple give
> to their church and to civic organizations with the intent of helping
> build up the vibrancy of the community.
>
> I've developed skills in the art of planted aquariums. I share these
> insights freely, with some schools and a good number of hobbyist in
> our community, Madison, Wisconsin. This is volunteer work. It is
> pleasing to see hobbyist grow in their pursuit of excellence. They
> are eager to learn. And last year, they asked me to organize a
> planted aquarium club. Our first meeting was January of this year.
> Our group numbers about 35. Tapes of the conference would enrich our
> meetings for months to come.
>
> I see this as an outreach opportunity, and as a way having hobbyist
> benefit from the good examples of experts. Some folks who don't have
> the resources or time opportunities to travel to the conference would
> benefit.
>
> When I was active in my former career as a scenic designer in
> television broadcasting, I attended a few design conferences. Some
> made audio tapes of the sessions for sale to those who attended and
> for those who were not able to make the event. I regarded this a
> thoughtful decision on the part of the conference organizers.
>
> The committee may be suspicious of my motives and may think
> availability of tapes will compromise the conference. People should
> follow their convictions on an issue such as my proposal. I think
> folks coming to the conference will be there to enjoy the
> presentations, the association with people, the aquarium venue and
> the the community. This whole package a lot more than the stand alone
> presentations.
>
> Respectfully....................John Glaeser
>
>
> >The committee had some questions like who you are and why you would
> donate
> >that kind of money and what you expected in return? Some thought it
> would
> >be a good idea and others thought that we should not sell the conference
> >recordings so people would just attend the conference and not wait on the
> >tapes to come out (cheaper). So I really don't have an answer yet.
> Charlene
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Glaeser [SMTP:jglaeser@facstaff.wisc.edu]
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 10:59 PM
> > > To: Charlene Nash
> > > Subject: RE:
> > >
> > > Hello Charlene Nash,
> > >
> > > Have you been able to review the idea of making audio recordings of
> > > the conference presentations?
> > >
> > > Though some of these might be illustrated, it still would be valuable
> > > to capture words.
> > >
> > > Making a CD incorporating slides and recorded words would be very
> > > cool! These days, the way technology is upon us............indeed,
> > > this would be a very contemporary gesture on the part of the
> > > conference event. What an outreach opportunity!
> > >
> > > Sincerely..................John
> > >
> > >
> > > >wow! That may be an offer we can't refuse! We are really wanting to
> get
> > > this
> > > >conference off the ground successfully so we can do this every year
> and
> > > next
> > > >year invite international speakers, etc so your help will be
> appreciated.
> > > >Will get back to the committee and let you know. Thanks! Charlene
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: John Glaeser [SMTP:jglaeser@facstaff.wisc.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 7:59 AM
> > > > > To: Charlene Nash
> > > > > Subject: RE:
> > > > >
> > > > > Charlene,
> > > > >
> > > > > I would be willing to make a straight out donation of $1000 up
> front
> > > > > to help support the costs of recording the presentations and for
> tape
> > > > > duplication. Just let me know and I'll send a check.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Madison Aquatic Gardeners Club is building a library. A set
> of
> > > > > tapes would be an excellent addition.
> > > > > ..........................John
> > > > >
> > > > > >Maybe that is a good idea, I will bring it up to the committee
> and
> > > we
> > > > > just
> > > > > >might do it. Good fund raiser to sell them at a reasonable
> price
> > > since
> > > > > this
> > > > > >conference is going to cost the treasury a bit!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: John Glaeser [SMTP:jglaeser@facstaff.wisc.edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:11 AM
> > > > > > > To: Charlene Nash
> > > > > > > Subject: Re:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello Charlene,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is the conference going to make audio recordings of the
> > > > > > > presentations? I head a planted aquarium club in Madison.
> > > Hearing
> > > > > > > some tapes would be a great hit with them.............John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Hi John, thanks for your registration for the AGA
> conference in
> > > Nov.
> > > > > Let
> > > > > > > me
> > > > > > > >know if I can answer questions, etc or help with your
> > > arrangements.
> > > > > Call
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > >Clarion directly for your hotel reservations and let me
> know if
> > > you
> > > > > need
> > > > > > > any
> > > > > > > >transportation from the airport. See ya in Nov! Charlene