Greetings ARLIS/NA colleagues,
Just a reminder that the deadline for responding to our survey on your thoughts about periodic virtual conferences in our cycle of conferences is this Friday, June 16th. It'll only take a minute or two to respond.
The purpose of this survey is to get a quick reading of your reaction to and thoughts about periodic virtual conferences. The information we learn from your response is part of a much broader exploration of the idea.
To refresh your memory, the board is exploring the idea of adding a fully virtual conference to our cycle of annual conferences. It's a complex issue and any decisions will require considerable thought. On the one side are the arguments that a virtual conference is more equitable, more accessible, greener (with a lower carbon footprint), and potentially less expensive for the attendee. On the other side are the arguments of the (somewhat immeasurable) value of meeting face-to-face, the interaction with our vendors, and the exquisite experience of learning about a place and its cultural and artistic significance.
We look forward to learning what you think. Thank you in advance for your participation.
On behalf of the Executive Board,
Rebecca Price
Past President