[21165] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] What is our "Bread" and "Butter"?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Grossi)
Tue Sep 12 15:21:46 2000
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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 19:11:40 +0000
Reply-To: John Grossi <jgrossi@GENUITY.NET>
From: John Grossi <jgrossi@GENUITY.NET>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
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> As to Mr. Grossi's comment about cutting down the turnover time for
> conventions, all I have to say is you are either nuts or have never work on
> a team that did so, no insult intended. I was a member of the Philadelphia
Actually I worked on Boston in '92. (I ran the tours) My comments were
intended to indicate the unreality of the endeavour. Philly in 2000 has
been a four year long effort. This is an event that can only be held in
*6* cities in the US, AND it's an effort that literally eats a whole
college career. What I was trying to say, and likely didn't say too well
was our whole concept of a Convention is getting unrealistic.
No offense to you, or the rest of the Philly team. I've seen the
stuff you've done, heard the stuff that's planned, you've done a first
rate job so far, and I've no reason to suspect you'll do any less in the
last three months of it.
> Bid team. Not only did it interfere with my social life, but my schooling
> suffered as well. Undergraduates, barely have the time to do what's
> required of them now, as attested to by those who are now working on the
> convention. The best part is everybody wants to help until they see just
> how much work is required by this endeavor. On top of that, students don't
> prepare for what's a head. I'm sure there are chapters out there now just
> starting to save to send their delegates to convention, even though they
> have known for the last two years where and when it was. In addition, you
> have to consider what the convention chair goes through. I'm I close
> personal friend of this year's convention chairman. I wouldn't wish the
> stress he deals with or the sacrifices he makes on anyone. The sad part of
> it is for all the work he has put in for the last four years, there is
> little chance of him even being remembered or recognized for what he has
> done.
> With that, all said I am going to quit while I'm ahead on this subject,
> but I do want to take time to say goodbye to everyone. For those of you who
> haven't heard I was accepted into Veterinary school in the UK. So, I fly
> out next week for London. I'm going to miss you guys terribly so please
> take care of yourself. I'll see you all at the Convention in December.
>
> In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
> Korin Mediate
>
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> Life Member Clandon Gardens, London UK N3 3BD
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>
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