Re: [802SEC] IMPORTANT NOTE: IEEE 802 Meeting room audio visual update
Microphones are a definite necessity.
I ran into this problem before Vancouver. I solved it the 802 way: by
going shopping.
I picked up a nice mixer, three decent mikes, and cables for about
$250. More stuff to ship and store, but it's far cheaper than renting
(even if you throw it out after a week).
The only thing missing is a mike stand. Those are hard to ship! We
borrowed one or two from the hotel. In a pinch, you can put the mike
on a chair.
Roger
>Ditto from me. Floor mikes are vital for our meetings of more than
>100 people, such as the closing session of 802.3 or 802.3ah. In a
>big hotel ballroom, you cannot hear a speaker unless they use a
>microphone, and during the conduct of business, there may be a dozen
>or more speakers on any given item. It is impractical to have them
>all gather at the front of the room to use a single microphone, and
>it wastes a great deal of time to have them get up from their seat
>and walk to the front of the room when it is their turn to speak.
>
>We tell people to line up behind the floor microphone to await their
>turn to speak. We call this the "physical queue". Our attendees have
>gotten trained to use this system, and it works very well for us. It
>saves us a considerable amount of time, and helps us organize our
>debates.
>
>While I support Bob's analysis of the productivity impact, I think
>that there is a much larger opportunity cost. We are usually very
>constrained for meeting time, and every minute we can save during
>the conduct of business allows us to get more business done. Thus,
>the opportunity cost of a floor microphone can be standards
>development business that gets left undone. Please let us have floor
>mikes for our large meetings.
>
>Howard
>
>Grow, Bob wrote:
>
>>When 802.3 requests a floor microphone, it is important to
>>productive conduct of business. This is especially true at closing
>>meetings (802.3ah, 802.3 where motions involve significant comment
>>from participants. I would assume not having the microphone
>>extends an active closing 802.3 plenary by 0:30, so 200 people @
>>$50/hr. (very conservative) is a productivity loss of $5000.
>>
>>I obviously have a problem with this arbitrary decision, and am
>>curious as to where this referenced 802 guideline is published.
>>
>>
>>--Bob Grow
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dawn Slykhouse [mailto:dawns@facetoface-events.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 7:18 PM
>>To: IEEE 802 SEC
>>Cc: Darcel Moro; Jennifer Hull; Howard Frazier
>>Subject: [802SEC] IMPORTANT NOTE: IEEE 802 Meeting room audio visual update
>>Importance: High
>>
>> IMPORTANT NOTE:
>>
>>
>> Memo to: IEEE 802 Working Group Chairs
>>
>>From: Face To Face Events Inc.
>>
>>Re: Microphones
>>
>>
>>Please note podiums with microphones have been requested for only
>>the meetings which have specified podiums. We have requested long
>>cords on all the microphones. As noted in the 802 guidelines, and
>>confirmed by Buzz Rigsbee, all there is one microphone allowed per
>>meeting with 50 or more attendees. If you have requested more than
>>one microphone please be aware there will only be one microphone in
>>your meeting room and it will be located at the front of the room.
>>Any comments or concerns should be directed to Buzz.
>>
>>
>>
>>Darcel Moro
>>IEEE 802 Meeting Manager
>>
>>Face To Face Events Inc.
>>Tel: 604/944-2652
>>Fax: 604/944-2012
>>