[arg_discuss] ARG SIG Conference

[Andrea Phillips]

Not to mention at least one or two of us are old and enjoy sleeping
every now and again.

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Michelle Senderhauf<varineq at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Burcu Bakioglu <bbakiogl at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Michele, I am not sure you are correct in your perception of not being able

>> to add more panels without cutting into the social time.

>

>

> My perception comes from what the ARGfest coordinators have said.  :)  When

> I asked why the panels had to start so darn early on Saturday morning, they

> said it was because of the time crunch.  If panels start later in the

> morning, they run later and then we don't have enough time for both the

> FestQuest and the dinner/keynote Saturday night.  I assume it would be the

> same situation if more panels were simply added.  When I suggested they add

> a second day (or half day) of panels, it seemed like it wasn't a possibility

> without more funding.  An extra day of panels means an extra day of

> conference space rental.   So, to be more specific, with the current amount

> of funding, it's not possible to add more panels without cutting into the

> social time.

>

> Or so I've heard.  :)

>

> Michelle

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