Yes, it should be replaced with another activity ------Original Message------ From: Gordon Chillcott Sender: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org To: Evan Leibovitch Cc: na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Consensus on NARALO showcase in Toronto Sent: Apr 25, 2012 15:33 The idea of an “open house” sounds intriguing – perhaps that one should be fleshed out a bit. I'd want to take a bit of care to make sure this doesn't morph into a “showcase”, though. Gordon On Wed, 2012-04-25 at 14:17 -0400, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

On 25 April 2012 13:49, Beau Brendler <beaubrendler@earthlink.net> wrote:

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What I heard on the phone was something of a consensus that we should not have one, reasons cited including: * Showcase burnout

Plus... hard to top Vint.

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* Few new ALSs to showcase joining NA since San Francisco

Actually, I am fairly sure there aren't ANY new ones since SF.

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* Instead of a showcase should we do something that's more engaged with the public interest

That's a good idea. Perhaps the concept of a NARALO "open house" that could be promoted to the local NGO/NPO community. I have some contacts but I'd probably need some help in getting the word out. As it is I've invited just about every local facebook contact of mine to the event.

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* Should we concentrate instead on capacity building sessions or other

Something that could link to the Academy, perhaps (assuming it happens)?

So I am going to start from the position that there's a consensus we should

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not hold a showcase in Toronto.

That's my recollection from the call and I agree with it.

FWIW, there is *not* going to be a EURALO showcase at Prague. So we won't be the ones breaking the chain ;-)

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