Well, I *did* get a snailed copy of the program. As I recall, the decision
to stop mailing programs to Canada had to do with the fact that NCTE
couldn't get them done with enough lead time to get them to Canadian
attendees -- they'd mail the programs, but the programs wouldn't arrive
before the conference.
Marcy
--On Friday, March 28, 2003 10:27 AM -0600 Amanda Goldrick-Jones
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Jean,
>
> I can confirm the NCTE 1-800 phone number _does_ work from Manitoba,
> because I had to ask them for a refund of my fees when I realized I
> couldn't go to the the Cs after all. But perhaps some areas in Canada
> aren't covered. I received email notice of the conference advance
> program in January, and accessed it via the web. I don't _think_ they
> snailed any printed advance programs this year; I vaguely remember
> something about that on their website.
>
> Not that I'm leaping to anyone's defense, but it may be that Canada isn't
> being singled out here!
>
> Best, Amanda Goldrick-Jones
>
> on 3/28/03 10:07 AM, Jean S. Mason at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> > Hi Roger,
> >
> > The 'Bon Vivant' would like to make another suggestion. I'm a bit
> > frustrated with NCTE's "lack of awareness" of Canadian presence in
> > their organization. For
> > example, their 800 phone number does not work from Canada. They do not
> > mail advance conference programs to Canadian participants. I'm sure
> > there are other issues I haven't picked up on. Yet, we all pay full
> > dues and many of us participate in various activities. (In addition to
> > 4 C's, I attended and presented at AEPL last summer.) Another US
> > organization I have dealings with--some much smaller scale than
> > NCTE--seem to have no problem accommodating Canadians. This all seems
> > quite ironic in light of NCTE's posture on "inclusiveness." Margaret
> > Procter and I were discussing the possibility of the Canadian Caucus
> > writing a letter to NCTE that brings this issue to their attention. (Of
> > course, now may not be the opportune moment....) What do others think?
> > Jean Mason
> >
> > Roger Graves wrote:
> >
> >> The Canadian Caucus session last Friday night began at the Hilton at
> 6:30 >> and ended sometime after 10:30 at Becca, a wonderful Italian
> eatery just off >> Times Square (West 46th if you're looking for a place
> to eat and are over >> that way). Jean Mason, bon vivant, made the
> suggestion, the reservation, and >> wine selection--many thanks to her.
> >>
> >> Two items of business came up which we decided would be best discussed
> on >> this list:
> >>
> >> 1. We need ideas of the caucus next year; please email the list.
> >> 2. We need someone to send in the proposal; again, email the list if
> you're >> willing to take that on.
> >>
> >> Roger Graves
> >>
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