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>In article <1992Dec29.011829.1@cc.curtin.edu.au>, zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au writes...
>>In article <18DEC199212464205@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov>, tencati@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov  writes:
>>> In article <1992Dec16.135829.29641@umbc3.umbc.edu>, themos@umbc5.umbc.edu (Mr. Themos Pentakalos; ADMIN-COMP) writes...
>>>>Hello everyone.
>>>>I was wondering if all the hundreds of speakers that come to DECUS
>>>>to present their ideas, get some type of recognition. (eg. a "thank-you"
>>>>letter, a certificate of participation, etc.)
> ...
>>> I don't know which sessions you gave, but I know my SIG (Security) 
>>> routinely gives such recognition, but unless you're a Seminar 
>>> presenter, you have to ask for the letter.
>>Maybe this could be changed so all symposium presenters get a letter of thanks
>>as SOP. This would result in a single letter, rather than several for speakers
>>who give talks for several SIGS. cc the boss on request.
>>~Paul

SOME do it now.  I speak at DECUS to the exclusion of my sanity.  As a
very frequent speaker, I get lots of these "thanks" letters.  For instance,
Debbie Newkirk (EDUSIG Symposia Rep for the U.S. Chapter) ALWAYS sends a
personal note on DECUS stationary (even though she knows that I have no
boss to impress - I'm an independent).  This is because Debbie is a
consumate professional in what she does (I know, since I have worked for
her in "real life").

On the international front, I even get GREETING CARDS from some Chapters -
plus, of course - personal notes of thanks from everyone from the Chapter
administrator on down to the SIG chairs.  An amazing difference between
this and what I experience in the U.S. Chapter of DECUS.  Yes, jeeves -
there are other DECUS chapters besides the U.S. one.

RayK 8)