Re: No handouts at GWA talks?

**l*@juno.com**

Dear Judy,

To clarify, the subject of the symposium handouts has never been
discussed by the Sustainability Task Force, nor does the STF establish
policies, which originate at a higher level. I think your comments would
best be directed to Bob Lagasse and the National Board. Unfortunately
Headquarters is in a no-win situation, criticized by some for not being
sensitive enough to sustainability issues and by others for being "too
sustainable." 

It may be of value to try to measure how the discontinuance of of paper
handouts, Q&T, the Directory, etc. has impacted the membership, but I
suspect we'll also run into cost issues. 

Personally, and not speaking for the STF, I share your frustration and
feel that sometimes paper is better. 

Regards,
Lois J. de Vries, Chair
GWA Sustainability Task Force

On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:29:14 -0800 (PST) Judy Lowe
<hardbackwryter@yahoo.com> writes:
> I'm all for sustainability, but so often a handout 
> in my hand can make all the difference between getting a lot out of 
> a talk and getting very little. 
> 
> Other than taking my laptop to all talks -- which I'd rather not, 
> how does the board/sustainability committee suggest that attendees 
> get around the drawbacks of this new policy? I'm sure it must have 
> been discussed thoroughly. (And will the handouts be online before 
> the talks so they can be accessed when the speaker is talking?)
> 
> 
> Many thanks and a happy New Year's to all,
> 
> Judy Lowe
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