Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:35:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cathy Green <dalek_cag at yahoo.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Ravencon ?
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

--- Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net> wrote:

> Cathy Green wrote:
>
> [...]
> >
> >  Also, multiple panels gives the pros who come
> something to do.
> >  People like to be program participants.  More
> programming gives them
> >  more opportunity.
>
> After all, pros aren't *people*, let alone *fans*
> who might want to meet
> old and new friends, hang out, or do any of the
> things we've
> traditionally done at cons.  No, they must be
> *served* like the proper
> *stars* that they are.  Give them all autograph
> tables.
>
> --Ted White
>
It's my understanding that a number of program
participants expressed disappointment that they weer
not on more panels.  Since one of th draws of any
convention (except maybe Marscon) is the program
participants and interesting programming, disgruntled
guests who might not be inclined to come back would be
a bad thing.

And given that there are still 24 hours in a day last
time I checked, having a program participant spend 3
hours out of a 2 day weekend on panels is not a big
imposition and allows the members who have paid for
their weekend at the con to feel they've gotten their
money's worth by being able to see the authors espouse
their views on hopefully fun/interesting/scintillating
panel topics.

Cathy

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