Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:01:34 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Ravencon ?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

> dalek_cag at yahoo.com 4/26/2006 12:35:30 PM >>>
>
>--- 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.

Wearing my Capclave 2005 hat, let me quote two noted philosophers:

"You can't always get what you want."

I think Colleen & Ernest made good use of the program participants and
with the available space and time.

>  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,

I hope you're not suggesting programming at 4am? <g>

> 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.

The above is a different complaint from the earlier one.

Again, I think the level of programming for last year was good.

It was also interesting... well, what I saw of it... <g>

That said, there's always room for change - and I'm sure Elaine will
bring a different perspective to programming this year.

mjw