Re: reception not useful for WG chairs

"Marc Blanchet" <marc.blanchet@viagenie.ca> Tue, 14 May 2019 17:00 UTC

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From: Marc Blanchet <marc.blanchet@viagenie.ca>
To: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: reception not useful for WG chairs
Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 13:00:53 -0400
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+1. same here.

While not perfect, overall, probably the best ratio of usefulness. I’m 
also doing both: meet some newcomers and also ADs. Sometimes, 
interrupting discussion with AD while inviting a newcomer to join.

Marc.

On 14 May 2019, at 12:58, Bob Hinden wrote:

> I like the newcomers reception.  I use it to meet actual newcomers, 
> and to talk to ADs and other w.g. chair.   It’s a much better 
> environment for these discussions than the formal welcome reception 
> that follows.  That is much bigger and noisier.
>
> The newcomers reception is not perfect (what is?), but it works for 
> me.  I hope we continue it, the alternatives are not as good.   One of 
> its big values is that is on Sunday before the w.g. meetings start.
>
> Bob