[AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker

Paul,

Doesn't look like any DFAC members are into grinding glass.  Sorry.  Are
there any other topics you would be willing and qualified to speak about to
our club?

Dan Heim
President (now officially elected)
www.dfacaz.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Lind" <pulind@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker


> Dan,
>
> Thanks for the run-down.  It's a slam-dunk that Tom Polakis can give a
great
> comparison of "film vs. digital astrophotography."  I've also been proven
> wrong (which is good), about the lack of interest in mirror making.  I've
> just received email-mail on the subject.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:26 PM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker
>
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > Yes, we've met a few times years ago, at star parties and the Arizona
> > Science Center (on Astronomy Day), I believe.  I share your complaints
> > about
> > finding good speakers.  With our club still so new, most of the
> > organizational duties have fallen to me and Roger Serrato (friend,
> > co-founder, and Treasurer).  I'm doing the speaker scheduling and the
> > newsletter.  I was hoping someone would step up and run for VP, but DFAC
> > is
> > just too new and doesn't have a large enough membership to draw talent
> > from
> > yet.
> >
> > I did get a response to my speaker request from Tom Polakis, who has
made
> > the transition from film to digital, so I'm sure we'll all learn from
him.
> > We try to get a mix of professionals and amateurs for our speakers, and
> > our
> > first season's lecture series went well.  One of the things we do to
> > attract
> > speakers is provide honoraria, even for in-town speakers, just to help
out
> > with gas.  We meet up in Anthem, so it's a bit of a drive for some.  We
> > provide $20 for in-town speakers, and $50 for out-of-towners.  We want
to
> > build a reputation for treating our speakers well ... and that includes
> > keeping the meeting on schedule and giving our speakers all the time
they
> > expect.
> >
> > Several of our members are interested in the "film to digital
transition"
> > topic, which was what prompted my search.  Nobody has yet asked about
> > mirror
> > making or any of your other specialties.  But we are having our business
> > meeting tonite, so I'll bring it up and see if there's any interest.
> > Thanks
> > for the offer.  I'll let you know.  We still have three lecture meetings
> > to
> > fill for next season.  We don't meet during the summer.  Thanks again,
and
> > clear skies.
> >
> > Dan Heim
> >
> >
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