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Hi Alan-- I often include the theme in the invitation. That hasn't seemed
to harden positions, in my experience. --BJ<br>
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Alan Stewart wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">G'day All</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">A query which has arisen for me is whether
or not to suggest to the sponsor of a forthcoming forum that the participants</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">be notified in advance of the theme settled
on for the meeting. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Addressing the theme chosen by the sponsor -
expressed as a compelling question - could have substantial bearing on an
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">industry which is in a state of real crisis.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The participants will already have given
a great deal of consideration to issues associated with the question. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">My hesitation about publicising the specifics
of the theme in advance is that people may come with relatively firm positions.
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Whereas if they encounter it on the day
there may be more spontaneity in their responses. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Of course the sponsor may have their own
view on the matter; the issue has not yet been raised in our exchanges.
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Any experience or feelings on this query?
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">With love</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Alan</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Adelaide</font></div>
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