Re: [AGA-sc] opinions on speakers for convention?

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

I really like the real-time photo idea. If we use
someone who is a Nikon Geek that has Nikon Capture we
can do it all real time and project it and control the
camera all via laptop and Nikon DSLR. Canon may have
something that does it too.

Jay might be good as one of several presenters but not
by himself.

I am all for Dorothy if she is interested in doing a
talk. 

We could also ask Tom is he knows any Bryophyte or any
other academic experts who might be interested n
speaking. We could still do the actual coordination.

Larry 

--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
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> Subject: [AGA-sc] opinions on speakers for
> convention?
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> 
> Larry is moving forward quite well with the hotel
> contract.  
>  
> -- we are hoping to have a deal essentially wrapped
> up next week. Still fine tweaking a few terms
> strategically -- Larry's ahd some really good ideas.
> I think the Jean (hotel rep)  has heard the worst
> and nothing has made her feint but she doesn't have
> a written doc yet. So the hotel hasn't seen the fine
> print and the tweaking. Stay tuned.
>  
>  
> Re speakers generally. I share your concerns but
> know fewer folks than you. Alas, knowing a subject
> and being able to teach or speak about it are very
> diff talents. You all have painful examples that
> come to mind. But I wonder if Mosses would serve as
> major draw? I.e., is the topic a headliner or a
> front act?
> 
> Mosses - Professor Tan
>  
> -- Does Claus or Christel know or has either heard
> him?
>     
> Australian Native Plants - Dave Wilson
>  
> --- Dunno Dave Wilson but this reminds me, Brian
> Wilson can write music but hearing him speak aobut
> it is just plain painful.
>  
> Photography - Jay Luto
>     live demo with a tank, done
>     by someone who's photographed aquascapes for pro
> or Amano contest
>  
> -- Live demo with the digitals shown projected on
> screen, (tell me then show me) now that would be
> something!
> -- I would rather hear what Karen or Senske has to
> say about photog than Jay. Jay is dedicated to the
> craft but I think others could be more interesting
> and maybe have more experience.
> 
> Freshwater Shrimps/Inverts
> 
> -- If we have shrimp speaker, maybe we should sell
> shrimp again? or  What if we put 5 in everyone's
> goody bag? Cost a lot but a darn sight better than
> another bottle of Stress Slime.
> 
> Should I call up Tom Barr and ask him for his
> counter-proposal list?
> 
> -- I agree that he could be a good source for some
> suggestions but we would *have* to be sure we didn't
> rely on him to recruit the spreaker. Otherwise the
> risk is too great. After all Tom is/was the Speaker
> Chair already. Odd calling the Speaker Chair and
> asking if he wants to come up with names. It would
> have to be clear we just want names/contacts, not
> Tom doing the recruiting.
> 
> My most important comment about speakers, I ahve
> saved for last: I STILL WANT DOROTHY! 
>  
> sh
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