This question may touch a raw nerve, but I'll ask it anyway...
Several years ago, I attended a GMC-MHI rally. In fact, I even gave a
presentation on reducing cell phone expense while traveling. Front and
center was a video camera. I noted that everyone's presentation was taped. I
thought that was a good idea, and assumed that GMC-MHI sold tapes of the
presentations.
Making a compilation of the convention's educational seminars available is a
common occurrence at many technical expo's I attend and participate in at
work. I often make copies of my handouts, power point presentations,
speaker's notes, etc available. I haven't been to a conference in years
where I was a presenter that at a *minimum* each presentation was audio
taped. I frequently listen to other presenters for months after the
expo/convention/whatever.
What started to get me confused at the GMC-MHI is that those attending were
advised that presentations could not be taped, recorded, etc. I assumed that
was to preserve the value of the 'official' taped version for GMC MHI.
Although I haven't been able to attend one since, I have never seen copies
of the presentations offered for sale by GMC MHI (or anyone else for that
matter).
That's my question: Why not?
Seeing Duane answer that he won't be covering generators again til Louisiana
triggered this question. It would seem that with so many SME's (subject
matter experts) some of these presentations are truly once-in-a-lifetime
caliber.
I realize that there is a handing down of the tribal stories, intricacies
and inner workings of the GMC, but couldn't some of this knowledge be
preserved and made available to those who can't attend the rallies? Is it an
issue of liability? Presenters not wanting a permanent record of their talk?
What am I missing here?
Mark
Several years ago, I attended a GMC-MHI rally. In fact, I even gave a
presentation on reducing cell phone expense while traveling. Front and
center was a video camera. I noted that everyone's presentation was taped. I
thought that was a good idea, and assumed that GMC-MHI sold tapes of the
presentations.
Making a compilation of the convention's educational seminars available is a
common occurrence at many technical expo's I attend and participate in at
work. I often make copies of my handouts, power point presentations,
speaker's notes, etc available. I haven't been to a conference in years
where I was a presenter that at a *minimum* each presentation was audio
taped. I frequently listen to other presenters for months after the
expo/convention/whatever.
What started to get me confused at the GMC-MHI is that those attending were
advised that presentations could not be taped, recorded, etc. I assumed that
was to preserve the value of the 'official' taped version for GMC MHI.
Although I haven't been able to attend one since, I have never seen copies
of the presentations offered for sale by GMC MHI (or anyone else for that
matter).
That's my question: Why not?
Seeing Duane answer that he won't be covering generators again til Louisiana
triggered this question. It would seem that with so many SME's (subject
matter experts) some of these presentations are truly once-in-a-lifetime
caliber.
I realize that there is a handing down of the tribal stories, intricacies
and inner workings of the GMC, but couldn't some of this knowledge be
preserved and made available to those who can't attend the rallies? Is it an
issue of liability? Presenters not wanting a permanent record of their talk?
What am I missing here?
Mark
