SELEM 2009 Info and Sign-up Thread

[drlava]

Will the presentations be in the main auditorium so that we can be working on other stuff too, if necessary?
Also, what is the length of each presentation?

[DZ]

The presentations last year varied in length, and the whole presentation thing in general was rather disorganized. The presentations were held in the auditorium. Speaking of which, will any of the presenters need video?

[drlava]

The presentations last year varied in length, and the whole presentation thing in general was rather disorganized. The presentations were held in the auditorium. Speaking of which, will any of the presenters need video?

That's what I heard.. it might be a good idea to allot half-hour or hour time segments for subjects. One hour for in depth training sessions (for example software for those that have it, or crowd scanning training, etc) half hour for software/hardware overview (whoopee look what it can do!). A combined half hour and an hour session would be cool for software the first part overview for everyone, the next part in depth training for users.

[DZ]

That's what I heard.. it might be a good idea to allot half-hour or hour time segments for subjects. One hour for in depth training sessions (for example software for those that have it, or crowd scanning training, etc) half hour for software/hardware overview (whoopee look what it can do!). A combined hour and a half session would be cool for software the first part overview for everyone, the next part in depth training for users.

In my opinion, the presentations should be held outside of the auditorium. Some folks may not want to sit in on certain presentations, this way they don't have to. For example, if there's an optics cleaning presentation, I'll probably pass.

[steve-o]

I'd love to make it, but still unemployed since the big lay-off of 2008. I do have fond memories of the 1st SELEM and the cigars and shotz 'till.. idunno then Steve drove me back to the hotel and he sayz " I dont know how to drive a stick" and i sez "please learn quickly-there's lots of cops" and he blasted thru the gears and sez "I got to git me 1 of these!!) lol..

[drlava]

In my opinion, the presentations should be held outside of the auditorium.

Agreed! I know it probably won't happen but I'd hate to feel a captive audience to exterraneous material or an extended sales pitch.

[steve-o]

Ooh- an outside show!! Yesss!

[allthatwhichis]

I'd love to make it, but still unemployed since the big lay-off of 2008. I do have fond memories of the 1st SELEM and the cigars and shotz 'till.. idunno then Steve drove me back to the hotel and he sayz " I dont know how to drive a stick" and i sez "please learn quickly-there's lots of cops" and he blasted thru the gears and sez "I got to git me 1 of these!!) lol..

Come on man; how far is it for you? Virginia is right above North Carolina...

I am working on my fifth beam show at the moment and it is to a classic rock band; I am fairly sure you will enjoy it. I will dedicate it to you if you come.

[steve-o]

OK - do i have to bring lasers and my mirror-ball?

[allthatwhichis]

OK - do i have to bring lasers and my mirror-ball?

Whatever is easiest for you; just you and the mirror ball will be awesome. Most of my shows use bounce mirrors and a mirror ball would be good for one of the mirrors. With you there we can have a BLEM enforcer.