Re: DinoFest gathering...

[MKIRKALDY <MKIRKALDY@aol.com>]

stevo@dgsys.com writes:
 
>  Steve, I don't know about a listmeet.  My own current plans 
>  are to be there Easter weekend. (I can't travel and spring 
>  for the Symposium.)  Check the dinofest website for some 
>  pretty good hotel packages, which include 'fest tx 
>  and hotel parking for two days.

and     The Armadillo with the Mask[SMTP:armadilo@daft.com] writes:

> >  Just wondering if there were any plans afoot for another 
> >  breakfast/dinner listmeet type thingy planned for the upcoming 
> >  dino-fest in Philly next month...
> >  Aside from the presenters (who happen to make up a 
> >  sizable chunk of the pro's on here) is there anybody else 
> >  going to be there?

The Symposium runs from Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19.
It is at the Civic Center, with 4 talks running concurrently on Friday,
and 3 on Saturday and Sunday.  Talks start at 9 a.m. and run 
through 4:40 p.m., with the exception of Friday when the opening
starts at 8 a.m. and Sunday when the sessions close at 12 p.m.

Therefore, it would be hard to plan a breakfast at a hotel,
with the talks starting so early at the Civic Center and everyone
having different accommodations.  Lunch periods are staggered
during the talks.  I believe that Stephen Jay Gould speaks on
Friday night and the Dinofeast is Saturday night, so that doesn't
leave a lot of time for get-togethers by the convivial members of
this list. 

My suggestion is that perhaps a meet and greet social hour
one evening after these events could be arranged.  Allen Edels 
is our local contact, so maybe he could suggest a meeting place.  
I would be happy to coordinate this if we have some idea of how 
many would be attending.   

Mary
mkirkaldy@aol.com
(Co-planner/host for the 1997 First Annual Dino-List Breakfast)