Hi all, I've been around like Gaetano, since before ALAC was created and I was part of the AFRALO formation I attended Atlas in London... I am sure that I would not have met the strict guidelines that appear to be emerging here... I don't think that I will attending the next one although I do think that we want: - people who understand the issues *MORE* than the process... - most of the At-Large meetings focus on process, the content is rarely discussed - GDRP was handled at a very superficial level and I do not think ANY of the content had *any* effect on the outcomes - the content was discussed in various other consituency meetings which I did attend, possibly more than the pure ALAC discussions - I do think that there are very imprtant and neccesary social networking for attendees - working for the rights of internet users is not always about sitting in meetings So, I'm tending more towards Carltons POV here... and we all agree that travel funding is not meant to be for a 'holiday', it's also not a "business trip" since these are volunteers and they have the right to do as they please... treat people like adults and they will behave that way.... Possibly a pre-qualification process will be useful.. Sincerely Alan