[sac-board] Re: Need a format for "show and tell"

Jeff, it is clear to me, and many others I'm sure, you did all possible 
to minimize problems.  Yes, it's pretty clear the 15 minutes would have 
helped.

Although Thad is out for a bit, the lesson here should be clear, 
especially for first time presenters using the projection system.  We 
need to find a way to have the equipment available in time for a first 
timer in order to work out the kinks.  Our having a board meeting in the 
meeting room didn't help.

Thad also asked me to pass on to you that he wasn't worried about the 
problems you encountered but that he has been planning on addressing 
this for some time and he wasn't pointing fingers at you - or anyone 
else for that matter.  He's just looking for a procedure to keep it from 
happening again.

Web site guidelines sounds like a good idea.

aj

Jeff Hopkins wrote:

>The problem is that for first time presentations, some things can be 
>big problems. The combination of first time, Windows and my being 
>deaf complicated things Friday. If I could have had 15 minutes before 
>hand to set up and test, things would have gone much smoother.  Since 
>I had zero time to test, I had to wing it and therein was most of the 
>problems. Too help ensure smoother presentations, particularly for 
>those who have not done it before, I think a guide would be very 
>welcome.
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>As you say, it sounds like we are making this more complex that it 
>is, BUT when you have zero time to enter into an area you have not 
>been before and in the middle of a meeting and when you could find 
>out zero about what to expect, it becomes most important to know what 
>to do beforehand. Once having done this you become an expert, but 
>prior to that you just might end up having a fiasco like I did. If 
>the goal is to have efficient presentations so the meeting go 
>smoothly, then either allow people to setup before the meeting and 
>test and/or have instructions on what to expect and what to do along 
>with suggestions.
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>Jeff
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