In article <[log in to unmask]>, Stan Sieler
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
 
Numerous good and "right on" comments (as always) by Stan...
 
>   4) Post the "ATT Dial Direct USA" (?) instructions at the pay phones
>      in the convention center.  Hint: 1-800-575-2222, then area-code and
>      phone number desired, then the billing code.
 
Actually I used 1-800-CALL-ATT which works fine...
 
>   5) Mail proceedings several weeks early, so we can peruse them ahead
of
>      time.  I almost never have a chance to read them BEFORE the talks
>      are given.
>
>   6) Put the papers in the Proceedings into some order!
>      Preferably by computer system?  At the absolute minimum, by
author's
>      name, perhaps?
 
Actually I was going to post this question for feedback, but since the
topic has been mentioned...
 
I met with Chuck Piercey after the conference to discuss several items,
one of which is items 5 & 6 from Stan's list.  Consider this:
 
My thought was to start providing the Proceedings, Vendor Demos,
Tutorials, etc... on CD-ROM.  For those who could attend the Spring
Internet World '95 conference which was held in San Jose right after the
IPROF conference, they had such an example.
 
The "Virtual Conference" CD-ROM included:
 
* Written transcripts from most of the conference sessions.
* Audio excerpts from selected sessions.
* Exhibitor and product listings from most of the exhibitors.
* Speaker biographies, photographs and contact information.
* A Beginner's guide to understanding Internet access providers.
* Internet firewalls and security.
* Using the World-wide Web for Business and Marketing.
* Online publishing and advertising.
 
The CD worked on all the platforms (Windows, Unix, Mac) and allowed
keyword searching...
 
What do you think if Interex offered something similar???
 
Food for thought,
/isaac