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Re: "The New DEXPO Seminar"

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From: Jeff Killeen
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 14:59
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In article <1992Oct12.030032.25790@umbc3.umbc.edu>, klr@umbc4.umbc.edu (Kurt Reisler) writes:
> However, there is something that DEXPO can do, to give them a
> competative edge.  Historically DECUS (excuse me, the US Chapter of
> DECUS) has consistantly refused to offer any honoraria to their seminar
> speakers (of course, the presenters from DEC's Ed Services are DEC
> Employees, to they are another case entirely).  The seminar speakers
> for the other DECUS Chapters (Europe, Canada, GIA, etc.) do receive
> honoraria, in some cases based on the number of attendees that the
> seminar attracts.  While I do not know the arrangement that DEXPO has
> made with their non-DEC presenters, I would be more than willing to bet
> that there is an honorarium involved.  How 

As it has already been pointed out this is not TTI's first attempt to compete
with DECUS Seminars.  They have offered dollars before and they are offering
dollars now.  It seems almost most all the DECUS seminars speakers are willing
to do this for reasons other than dollars.  The ones who were dollar motivated 
left long ago...

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Jeff Killeen - DECUS NLC Chair | Email:killeen@eisner.decus.org

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From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
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Subject: Re: "The New DEXPO Seminar"
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