RE: Virtual LUG Speakers was->RE: Another AS/400/iSeries/i5 UserGroup bits the dust

Jerry,

Shouldn't be up to the LUG to "educate" members as to who this folks are and
why they should be interested in them ? With either the flyer or email you
send out, website, etc. ?

Chuck

-----Original Message-----

Actually, the LUG's wind up paying the expenses for the IBM speakers - 
unless you can get a HUGE turnout.  I know because I've signed the 
checks to pay the bill. 

On another note, one of the problems (Catch-22) with even "big name" 
speakers like George Farr is that most of the people of the LUG have no 
idea who that is, or why they should care.  Even after it is explained 
to them.  We've had several "big name" speakers and have one or two 
lined up for next year, but the only one that drew an overflow audience 
was Massoglia.  We were even able to snag Dr. Frank when COMMON was in 
Nashville; above average draw but not overflow.  Not a knock on Dr. 
Frank; they just have no clue who these people are.

On the other hand, we seem to have our best draws (still no big shakes) 
for technical programming sessions.  Which leaves the sys admins out in 
the cold oftentimes. 


I try to attend every meeting, even if the topic is of absolutely no 
interest or value to me, for one simple reason:  I want the group to be 
there so that it CAN present meetings of interest to me tomorrow. 



Jerry