[GNC] Concerns about writing the convention article(s)

[Mike Heichman]

Hi Everyone:

I have some concerns about the article(s) from us about the convention which
will appear in the next GRP newsletter.

1. Scott had mentioned some kind of "format/template/etc" for writing the
article(s). Much earlier I had requested that I (and we) get a copy of this
template, and it hasn't happened.
For me it would be personally helpful for the following reasons--after next
week my time commitments become much more challenging. From time to time I
will be on vacation; I need to spend more time in my career search; and if I
get "lucky" and get a job soon, I may have to start working immediately. For
the rest of us, who are interested in writing or contributing to the
article, I think that it would be helpful to understand the format.

2. My hope is that as many of us as possible will contribute our thoughts
and reflections on the convention. I plan on writing an article; however, I
would feel happiest if a piece of mine is taken out and made into a much
larger article from a large number of us. If a whole bunch of us would
submit anything from a couple of paragraphs to a couple of pages, the
resulting article(s) would make for the best product.

3. I think that this "project" needs somebody to coordinate it. (NOTE: I AM
NOT VOLUNTEERING BECAUSE OF THE REASONS STATED ABOVE.) My concern is that if
somebody does not take up this task that this might end up as a mess
(people's viewpoints left out, being behind schedule, etc.)

   This is how I see it. Any reactions? Any one with a better, simpler or
more optimistic idea(s) on how we can move forward?

Mike Heichman