[Sigmet-officers] Initial thoughts on our proposed Webmar

[Cassidy Sugimoto]

A) This pricing arrangement seems appropriate.
B) Any suggestions for who would have the right skill set to moderate?
C) I think the way you have set this up is fair and will provide ample time
for each person. I know we had some discussion earlier about people who
might speak...do we want to revisit this discussion?

Cassidy

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net>wrote:

> * *
>
> *Hi,*
>
> * *
>
> *In preparation for writing this email I have begin exploring the Website
> Dick Hill, recommended regarding Webmars (
> http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/webinar).  Of particular interest are: (a)
> the demonstrations accessed from
> http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/webinar/internet_conference and (b) some of
> the Webmars that can be accessed free of charge (e.g.,
> https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/484591545*
>
> *and https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/384169873).*
>
> * *
>
> *To me Webmars are in essence virtual conferences.  For example, the
> audience can (a) hear the speaker and see his/her slides, (b) ask questions
> that are answered by the speaker. *
>
> * *
>
> *I suggest:*
>
> *(a)*       *Patching the price very competitively for at least the first
> Webmar.  How about $15 for ASIST members and $39 for other participants.*
>
> *(b)*      *Having a technically proficient person moderating the Webmars,
> as it very important to avoid technical hitches.*
>
> *(c)*       *Trying form a structured, fair, but interesting debate.  I
> suggest: (a) Each presenter gives a twenty minute presenting on a topic
> (e.g. the merits of their university ranking system), (b) Each presenter is
> given ten minutes to answer three questions posed by the other presenter and
> (c) The presenters are given fifteen minutes between them to address
> questions posed to them by the audience.  As it is essential in the debate
> that the person going second does not have an unfair advantage, the slides
> need to be sent to the SIG two weeks before the debate, we forward the
> slides to the opposing presenter, the presenters send us their list of
> questions at least a week before the debate, and we forward these to the
> opposing presenter.*
>
> * *
>
> * I look forward to your feedback.*
>
> *Jonathan.*
>
> --- On *Fri, 11/3/11, Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Jonathan Levitt <jonathan at levitt.net>
> Subject: [Sigmet-officers] Paper contest - second call and raising money
> To: sigmet-officers at asis.org
> Date: Friday, 11 March, 2011, 21:52
>
>    * **Hi,*
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks Chaoqun for posting the second call so quickly.  Thanks Dietmar
> for raising the important question of funding the prizes.  It is important
> that we don’t commit ourselves unnecessarily to prizes until we have some
> definite funding.  Cassidy has asked KT about this and, as far as I know,
> she has not heard when the matter will be considered.*
>
> * *
>
> *Apart from funding we have requested, the only way I have thought of
> obtaining money is from a Webmar.  According to a recent email from Dick
> Hill on March 4 “Charges … Set up Webinar in system, put on ASIST web, make
> registration form if people are paying = $50 … If the Webinar is free for
> all, that’s it ... If SIGs or Chapters want to charge … then we’ll charged
> $1.75 per person who actually takes the Webinar … The SIG or Chapter would
> decide themselves what they want to charge for different groups.”*
>
> * *
>
> *I suggest that we try to hold a Webmar ASAP, as the SIG needs money
> urgently.  I calculate that a Webmar with twenty participants paying an
> average of $27 would result in a profit of $455 (assuming that the speakers
> give their services free of charge).  In order to expedite matters, I have
> begun forming my thoughts about a possible Webmar for the SIG.  I will
> post these to the list as soon as I can.*
>
> * *
>
> *Best regards,*
>
> *Jonathan.*
>
> --- On *Wed, 9/3/11, Dietmar Wolfram <dwolfram at uwm.edu>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Dietmar Wolfram <dwolfram at uwm.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Sigmet-officers] Paper contest - second call
> To: sigmet-officers at asis.org
> Date: Wednesday, 9 March, 2011, 22:37
>
>  I think it's a good idea to post the call again at this time. We will
> need to revisit the funding issue in the near future. As far as I know we
> have no money as a SIG at this time. I'm sure this will change as membership
> renewals are processed that include SIG/MET. Prizes may need to be quite
> modest this first year, so it's a good thing no monetary amounts were
> mentioned in the call for papers.
>
> Dietmar
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From: *"Jonathan Levitt" <jonathan at levitt.net>
> *To: *sigmet-officers at asis.org
> *Sent: *Wednesday, March 9, 2011 12:37:11 PM
> *Subject: *[Sigmet-officers] Paper contest - second call
>
>    *Dear Chaoqun,*
>
> * *
>
> *It is almost four weeks since the first call.  Could you please post your
> second call to all relevant lists.*
>
> *  *
>
> *Thanks,*
>
> *Jonathan.*
>
>
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Cassidy R. Sugimoto, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science
Indiana University Bloomington
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sugimoto
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