Re: RAT looking back, peek a boo.

[SusanTrigg@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/26/2001 11:23:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gaby@ratconference.com writes:

Dear all,


> --Have it all in same building.  


       I agree.  This would be very helpful.  Also an agenda for each panel 
discussion/workshop.  An agenda would avoid using the lion's share of the 
time allotted getting started.

> --Don't have performances except those that are jointly created the days 
> of.  

            NOOOOO.  There are many rats not interested in discussion.  They 
may grow into the workshop/panel discussion mode and they may not.  But if 
there are no performances. the performance people, will not have the open 
door to the rat world.  This is our common ground.  We are all performers.

The importance and strength of rat (and absolute key to its survival!) 
> is the face-to-face meeting and talking.  YESSSSSS   This is why we have to 
> keep this open door called performance. 


This time had an almost complete
> division:  those who prepared and did 
> performances and those who convened 
> and held discussions/workshops/etc.  And both groups seemed too tired to 
> attend each other's work.  


       Too tired is a judgment.  I would suggest that there wasn't the 
interest at this time.  Let's be patient.  Peoples interests will grow and 
expand with their rat experience.

> --We need group sessions to hear others speak, but then we need down time 
> after each group session to talk to the people who interest us.

       DEFINITELY...
 
-
> -At opening meeting, in addition to introducing yourself, speak briefly 
> about what you know about rat and why you came.  Then do it again at the 
> wrap-up.
>
> Some wrap-up ideas were:
> --Maybe don't think of a new name for RAT but write it with all small 
> letters (rat) and drop the "Conference" part of it.
> --The key to rat's survival and potency in the world is face-to-face 
> meetings.  I'm absolutely clear on this.
> -


-shut the rat-list down except for 2 days a week.
>     You lose me on this one.  What would be the purpose of shutting down 
> the rat list?


  
Those are my thoughts.  I welcome responses.

Susan
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