Re: RC: RE: Reno forever?

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In a message dated 2/4/00 9:11:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
bobmorris@rmci.net writes:

<< Any one in this discussion ever stop to think that the principal reason for
 the AERC meeting in Reno or any other place is not to have a convention. >>

There is the "annual meeting" and there is the "convention."  They are held 
at the same time, and the same place, but they are not the same thing.  

Bob, I agree that the annual meeting is a VERY important event, and that more 
people should attend and pay attention.  But the "convention" is not an 
integral part of the "meeting" and it has its own function--which is to 
benefit the members by giving them opportunity to hear speakers, see new 
products in the trade show, etc.  It's great to have the two together, as the 
"convention" helps to attract people to the "meeting."  But let's not confuse 
the two.

Heidi