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Subject: Re: CCT6 ??

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 18:55:09 06/29/03

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On June 29, 2003 at 12:01:22, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On June 29, 2003 at 04:21:32, Tony Werten wrote:
>
>>IIRC the usual response is: If you organize it, we'll play.
>>
>>Tony
>
>It is an odd event, in that no one is really sure who will organize the next
>one. It leaves everyone thinking someone else will do it. Someone should contact
>Volker to see what his plans are. Perhaps he doesn't have the time or doesn't
>want to organize another CCT.
>
>In the future, it might be a good idea to try and formalize some things.
>Currently, everything rests on one unknown person to get free time in their
>schedule, or to get motivated. IMO, we should form a group of participants,
>organizers, and other people who have an interest in the event, and after each
>CCT, elect a few organizers (maybe three people?) for the next event, give them
>an approximate time frame (maybe 5-7 months after the previous CCT), and let
>that small group hammer things out.
>
>A small elected group seems better than one unknown person for several reasons.
>Three people share the load instead of one. There are probably many people who
>are capable and willing to help organize such an event, but many probably feel
>unsure about how to accomplish things. Having a small group organize the event
>would be beneficial because then highly motivated people with little experience
>could be paired with experienced organizers and still help out without making
>any crucial errors.

Sounds OK to me.  I nominate you, McKenzie, and Werten. :)

Will



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