I, too, use the abstracts in the program extensively while at the conference to select the sessions I wish to attend.
Sandi Owen
Indiana University - Bloomington

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De: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk em nome de Lynn Forsythe
Enviada: ter 27/6/2006 21:32
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Assunto: Re: DO YOU USE THE ABSTRACTS IN THE PROGRAM?



Lynda,
I use the abstracts to select sessions.
Lynn Forsythe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Oswald, Lynda" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:03 pm
Subject: DO YOU USE THE ABSTRACTS IN THE PROGRAM?
To: [log in to unmask]

> As ALSB Program Chair this year, I'd like to conduct an informal
> survey.
> We spend several thousand dollars each year printing the programs
> for the Annual Conference. Since we operate on a tight budget, we
> are constantly reevaluating our expenditures. In looking at past
> programs, I realized that almost half of the pages are devoted to
> abstracts.
> Which leads us to ask -- is it necessary and/or worthwhile to print
> the abstracts in the program? Do conference attendees use them
> extensively on-site?
>
> Another option would be to publish the abstracts on the conference
> website in July, along with the remainder of the program, (i.e.,
> put the full "official" program on-line) and omit the abstracts
> from the abridged program we distribute at the conference. We could
> make several copies of the abstracts available at the registration
> desk for those who would like to review them on-site.
>
> Thoughts & reactions? Feel free to email me privately at
> [log in to unmask] if you prefer.
>
> Lynda Oswald
> 2006 ALSB Program Chair
>
>
> BTW, the tentative presentation schedule will be posted on-line
> within a few days. We'll send out an email announcement when it's
> available.
>
>