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At 05:55 PM 2/24/2003 -0800, BJ wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hi Alan-- I often include the theme
in the invitation. That hasn't seemed to harden positions, in my
experience. --BJ<br><br>
Alan Stewart wrote:<br>
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<font 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><br>
<font size=2>be notified in advance of the theme settled on for the
meeting. </font><br>
<br>
<font size=2>Addressing the theme chosen by the sponsor - expressed as a
compelling question - could have substantial bearing on an </font><br>
<font size=2>industry which is in a state of real crisis.</font><br>
<br>
<font size=2>The participants will already have given a great deal of
consideration to issues associated with the question. </font><br>
<br>
<font size=2>My hesitation about publicising the specifics of the
theme in advance is that people may come with relatively firm positions.
</font><br>
<font size=2>Whereas if they encounter it on the day there may be more
spontaneity in their responses. </font></blockquote></blockquote><br>
I concur with BJ -- and would take it a bit farther. I think folks have a
right to know what they are getting involved with prior to arrival. How
else can they make an intelligent choice about coming?<br><br>
Harrison<br><br>
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