Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:03:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Capclave
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

Neil Ottenstein <nottenst at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Interesting Math (not as interesting as I hoped)

It's a difficult panel to do well, since audience members' interests
and knowledge vary so much.  Any suggestions for what we should have
done differently on this panel?  Thanks.

> WSFA Meeting

You were there?  You didn't sign the sign-in sheet.

> I don't know if the Kaffeeklatsches are unique to Disclave/Capclave,
> but perhaps more about could be advertised in the future.  They are
> a unique experience to relax and talk with a writer or other guest
> in a pleasant atmosphere.  I've enjoyed them in years past and this
> year the ones I attended were another highlight.

I also enjoy them.  I first encountered them at Worldcons.  I don't
think they had ever been done at a Capclave or Disclave before.  I
hope they'll be done again next year.  I for one prefer interactive
events like that to events where one sits quietly as an audience
member.

A similar innovation is the "SIG" -- a small panel on a given topic,
without panelists.
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