RFF Conference ???

RFF Conference ???

  • Yes. I would be willing to reserve my spot for the RFF Conference

    Votes: 109 67.3%

  • No. Not interested in such things.

    Votes: 53 32.7%
  • Total voters
    162
Andy, I think the really cool thing is that we're all newbies at SOMEthing... not immune from dumb questions, and in position to learn a few things. :)
 
Doug said:
Andy, I think the really cool thing is that we're all newbies at SOMEthing... not immune from dumb questions, and in position to learn a few things. :)
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That's the attitude that keeps me coming back for more. Doug, I propose that you chair the newbie session. No, seriously. I will be in charge of the realy, really "dumb" questions :)

Btw, it occurred to me that (if OR or CA don't work out) Kansas City is smack in the middle of the land... Used to live there for a stint, great place for a conference, I think.
 
We have a lot of members in Europe... maybe a get-together in the south of France would be convenient? How about Bermuda or the Azores as somewhere in between? :) RFF also has a number of members in Asia and Australia/NZ... Take a look at the RFF member map at http://pub20.bravenet.com/guestmap/view.php?usernum=1637362376 Let's see, what conference location would be fairer to all... maybe South Africa? Whatever, it just seems that we've been US-centric in considering locations. :)

There really is no one spot convenient for all, so I suppose (if the conference idea flies) it might move annually....
 
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Doug said:
We have a lot of members in Europe... maybe a get-together in the south of France would be convenient?
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Very considerate of you, Doug :)

There's just this little thingy.. While Europe is made up of small dinky countries, some of which are no more than a couple of miles across, there are so many of them, that when laid out end to end you'd be able to span the globe. :cool: Why anybody would want to do that is beyond me, but it just goes to show that travel expenses may be the limiting factor whereever an RFF conference is held.
 
Yes, if it's within driving distance.

So, if by "Oregon or California" you mean something like "northern California," that sounds great.
 
Perhaps reginal conferences are called for, though of course if anyone has the means to attend a trans-continental conference, they would be welcomed with open arms.
 
I'm surprised at the fact that there have only been a total of 37 respondents to this poll :)
Perhaps we're all "polled out" ?

This is hardly a good sample size considering the number of members that exist on the forum :)

Let's get some more votes up there :)
Dave
 
I can't vote until I know the location. Depending on where it will be, maybe I can go, maybe I can't.
 
FrankS said:
I can't vote until I know the location. Depending on where it will be, maybe I can go, maybe I can't.
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I understand. Perhaps Jorge could revise the poll to ask for level of interest at several suggested locations (e.g. west or east coast, central US or Canada etc.)?

I can pretty much travel anywhere provided I have sufficient lead time, but many are constrainted by cost or family or other reasons to needing to be relatively close to the location.
 
I'm wondering if Jorge will do this, or not do this based on the response here? If just a few people show any interest will there be a conference? Maybe we should all vote one way or the other to show Jorge if it's worth his effort of planning this?
 
isn't "conference" a too big word?
Anyway, yes i would and I still have my US visa, LOL, now if i would be also employed, that would help a great deal, i guess:)

Pherdinand of Transylvania
 
Pherdinand said:
isn't "conference" a too big word?
Anyway, yes i would and I still have my US visa, LOL, now if i would be also employed, that would help a great deal, i guess:)

Pherdinand of Transylvania
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Ouch. Just plain ouch.
 
I support the idea of regional conferences. To me, time and other activities would be key (sometimes in the summer I may teach in Costa Rica or here).

So, like Frank, I won't vote until something develops.

However, my wife would really like to go anywhere. She'd walk the town (Kansas, Chicago, Portland or San Diego) and leave me with you instead.
 
It seems Copake_Ham, AKPTC and I all live in Arizona. Not a good place for wandering about taking pictures during summer.

Anyway, the place has so much stunning grandeur that it gets boring after awhile. I'm all for having the "conference" somewhere new and different.

I vote for Toronto!

Ted

(Not sleeping well thinking about an M4)
 
Yes but as a political protest against the actions of governments in the name of so called democracies, I would not attend anything in the USA or Britain at present.

Hold it down in New Zealand and I'll be the first to sign up.
 
Sure but not in Winter please: I hate the cold

BTW: Would I have to fly via the USA at all? I only ask because I'm probably on some Yank no fly list as an outspoken socialist and union leader.

I also hate LAX and waiting in 4 hour queues holding my shoes.
 
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