We could do that, either in addition, or perhaps as the main event. Now, we need to take up a collection. Maybe we could get EADS/Airbus to pitch in? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Bloomfield" <Larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 1:04 AM Subject: [opendtv] Re: How about a roast of Bert at NAB? > If you can get Burt there, I'd be happy to have him on the program at the > annual Order of the Iron Test Pattern awards meeting. www.OITP.org - And > yes, it is still alive. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC > Bloomfield Enterprises, LLC > 1980 25th St. > Florence, OR 97439-9717 > (541) 902-2424 > www.Tech-Notes.TV > See you on the Tech-Notes Taste of NAB Road Show > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Willkie" <JohnWillkie@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:09 PM > Subject: [opendtv] How about a roast of Bert at NAB? > > > > Talking with several other (largely lurker) members of OpenDTV at lunch, I > > had an idea -- take up a collection so that Bert could visit NAB this > > year -- that was enhanced and extended (twas ever thus) by several of the > > Snell folk. > > Why not take up a collection to sponsor Bert's attendance at NAB, and make > > him the guest of honor at a "roast." > > > > Not only would Mr. Manfredi have an opportunity to see the show and talk > > technology with others similarly situated, but many of us would have the > > opportunity to meet Bert and each other, and we would likely draw an > > OpenDTV crowd beyond the "usual suspects." > > > > My intention is "all good" with this, and I trust that the intentions of > > my cohorts was the same. > > > > I realize the same could be directed to me, but I have appeared at several > > industry events even in recent years. > > > > It would give people more interested in face to face an interaction to see > > if and how well Bert can do it live. All are liekly to learn something. > > > > John Willkie > > > > P.S. My idea was the initial collection to get him to NAB. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at > > FreeLists.org > > > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > > unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.