[wlug_org] Another Venue....... + Presentations

[Jeremy Naylor]

Wood Brent wrote:

>Yep--- not a great example...
>  
>
>Parking/access
>People need to spread way back for presentations, seating layout is not ideal
>Parking/access
>Difficult to have a couple of "help with PC", "see what I've got/done",
>presentations running concurrently, & generally about 1/3 or more of those
>there don't seem to really be interested in the presentations, & do their own
>thing, which causes a background murmur which can distract from the
>presentation.
>Parking/access :-)
>(This is an issue for anyone not working in or based around the CBD, I know a
>few Hutt members said this was the reason for attending the Hutt meeting
>instead- Lan Place was to hard to get to & park near. They preferred the old
>J'ville rooms from that perspective)
>
>I'm not knocking LanPLace, it is a great facility, offers some real advantages,
>but IMHO, for any serious presentations, it sucks. For anyone who needs to
>drive there, it can be a pain. 
>
>LanPlace was never intended to be used for presentations. As there does seem to
>be an increasing interest in presentations at meetings, I think a more suitable
>venue would be good. For general meetings for a LUG, it is hard to beat (except
>for parking!)
>
>
>Cheers,
>  
>  Brent
>  
>
Hey Brent,

Ok - I see your point now. Sorry.

Thanks,

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