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Originally Posted by Bart Thomas
Chris:
Ya shoulda been there in DC, with as many "headliners" in the audiences as there were total presenters.
Most of the demos were three at a time, on the same stage, with poor acoustics and an emcee. Sparsely attended, except when word got out that Guy Guidry was doing something special on a huge tree.
Most of the action was in the workshops. I've come to look on a demo as a show. Once in a while, you'll get more, but most of the time, you'd be better off spending the same time with your own sensei, if you're lucky enough to have one.
This may be one reason the ABS is going to a "Seminars" format next year.
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Bart, if memory serves, you could say that ABS is "going back" to seminars. Seems to me that is what they did every year in times past. I remember one I attended in 1979 (?) at the UC Davis campus. Cost-wise it was a really good deal. Attendees had the option of renting a dorm room, which I did, at a cost far less than a hotel or motel.
I think that all the bonsai organizations should give serious thought to reducing cost and improving quality.
Mike
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