[Bookstoprisoners] National Books to Prisoners Conference (in Urbana?!)

[Niloofar Shambayati]

It seems the first instinct of all is to go for it---of course, we might regret it later on when we're swamped with work!   My take on it is that if it can be scheduled for some time in August, we'll certainly be able to do it. On the other hand, we might not have our student volunteers yet.  I can provide space for several people to stay over for a weekend and will help in any way I can.  I'll be having more time and flexibility between July 1 & middle of August (won't be in town June 11-26).   Let's be bold and take it on but after having listened to the wise amongst us! 

Niloofar

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jay Schubert 
  To: BTP 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:38 PM
  Subject: [Bookstoprisoners] National Books to Prisoners Conference (in Urbana?!)


  All,

  There has been some recent discussion on the national books to prisoners email list about doing a National Conference.  Apparently there was one in 2003, and it sounds like it was successful and groups from several cities might be interested in attending another one. 

  Naturally, I feel like our IMC is the best place to hold the next conference.  I'd like to get a read on how others in our group feel about this.  I've only started gathering information about the last conference, but I'd like to know A.)  If you'd like to see it happen  B.) If you think we could pull it off  C.) What kind of support YOU might be able to provide in the event that we decide to propose hosting the next conference here. 

  If you think that (under the right circumstances) you might be able to help by hosting one or two visitors for a weekend, organizing and holding a forum on a particular topic, or could help in some other way, I'd like to know.  Again, I'm just brain storming here and of course haven't committed to anything, but would like to open the topic for discussion before some other BTP group announces they'll be hosting the conference and we miss our chance. 

  -- 
  Jay 


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