RE: IEEE 802 Meeting Attendance
From experience in other groups, I expect this attempt at RSVPs will mislead
rather than improve the planning process. The RSVP will produce a
significant undercount even worse than pre-registration.
--Bob Grow
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Thompson [mailto:gthompso@nortelnetworks.com]
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 9:31 AM
To: IEEE 802 SEC
Cc: dawns@facetoface-events.com; 802info@ieee.org
Subject: Re: IEEE 802 Meeting Attendance
I agree with Roger on this.
Geoff
At 06:46 AM 2/16/01 -0700, Roger B. Marks wrote:
>I hate to be an obstructionist, but I am not ready to sign on to this
request.
>
>We already have a process for polling our people as to their intent to
>attend: namely, preregistration. If the request is to instigate people to
>make up their minds soon about preregistration, then I'll be happy to
>pitch in. I can also ask people to cancel if they have preregistered but
>changed their mind. But just asking people to tell me that they are going
>to preregister doesn't seem like a worthwhile endeavor.
>
>Roger
>
>
>At 3:29 PM -0800 01/02/15, Dawn C. Slykhouse wrote:
>>To All IEEE 802 Working Group Chairs:
>>
>>As per Jim Carlo's memo regarding attendees cutbacks,
>>Buzz has requested that we have each WG Chair poll their group
>>to check on the number of attendees who are committed to
>>coming to Hilton Head.
>>
>>This is very important, as we may need to coordinate more overflow
>>guest rooms and meeting space. As well, this will help us anticipate any
>>and all potential cutbacks.
>>
>>We would appreciate your response by: Monday, February 19 or sooner.
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>Dawn C. Slykhouse
>>IEEE 802 Conference Organizer
>>
>>cc: Darcel Moro and Buzz Rigsbee
>>
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>>
>>Dawn C. Slykhouse
>>Managing Director
>>Face To Face Events, Inc.
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>>
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>>Other Email: 802info@ieee.org
>>
>>