What do you think about changing meeting days for the 2008 conference?
Meeting on the weekend will provide more time for pre-conference workshops & significant savings by using educational computer labs for workshops/sessions requiring technology.
Advantages:
TAIR can save money by having greater access to institutional computer laboratories. Instead of paying the hotel for computer equipment, most institutions allow free access to their computer labs provided there are no classes scheduled.
Greater flexibility in offering more pre-conference workshops.
Reduces the amount of time that IR personnel spend away from the office.
Starting TAIR on the weekend would provide greater opportunity for a family getaway.
There is greater hotel room availability and hotels are more likely to charge state rates
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