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From: "Tina S. Vickery" <>
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Fw: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:59:02 -0500
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All excellent questions Linda, thank you for forwarding
them.

My initial thought on fees is that it would negotiable
between the organization and the speaker, but if the
Project were to make a statement on it, I would be
comfortable with travel expenses and perhaps an
honorarium.

The additional resources are indeed part of the plan and
something that I hope we can add over time.

I would hope that all members in good standing giving
presentations for the USGenWeb Project would do so in a
professional and an objective manner.

Perhaps we need to determine the best method of adding
speakers to the pages. Ideas?

Tina


----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Blum-Barton" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Fw: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources


>I think it would be a good idea to add this listing of speakers to the
> Genealogical Events Project.
>
> The original statement suggested the speakers would be members in good
> standing of The USGenWeb Project. Would there be fees involved or would
> it
> only be speakers who volunteer to do this?
>
> The article that appeared in the Newsletter stated "It is time for the
> Project to collaborate and provide a national page to provide resources to
> those that want to educate the genealogical community about our mission,
> goals, research techniques, and specific topics, with lesson plans,
> syllabuses etc. as it pertains to the work that we do." Are these
> resources
> something that are still part of this plan, rather than just a list of
> available speakers?
>
> These are questions from a member posted on another list -
> Who decides who should be on the "bureau"?
>
> Is it open to anyone who wants to be listed as a speaker?
>
> Is there any way to know if everyone on the list represents the project in
> a
> professional manner?
>
> Linda B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cyndie" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 11:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [ABChat] Fw: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources
>
>
>> With regards to the idea of including this in existing Genealogical
>> Events
>> Project, Joe Markovich, the Genealogical Events Project Coordinator, has
>> indicated that he is "ready to help out here if this idea is officially
>> adopted."
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cyndie
>> SP Rep.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
>> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Cyndie
>> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 2:33 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [ABChat] Fw: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources
>>
>> Just a few questions. . .
>>
>> The USGenWeb Project has a Genealogical Events Project under Special
>> Projects:
>> http://genevents.genwebsite.org/
>> Is this something that would be better incorporated here to match
>> volunteers
>> with events? Seems like the Genealogical Events Project could be
>> expanded
>> a
>> little to include this instead of creating a new site/page in a different
>> place that covers similar information.
>>
>> If not,
>>
>> Will it be the webmaster's responsibility to maintain this content or
>> will
>> there be a person assigned to oversee the task of managing the additions,
>> deletions and updates that has access to keep the pages updated?
>>
>> If there will be a person assigned (coordintator), will they be appointed
>> by
>> the AB?
>>
>> What about events looking for speakers in a location where there are no
>> volunteers listed?
>>
>> What about other volunteer activities that are not specifically speaking,
>> such as handing out brocures or information at an event?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cyndie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
>> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Tina S. Vickery
>> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 9:56 AM
>> To:
>> Subject: [ABChat] Fw: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources
>>
>> Moving this to ABChat for discussion.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tina S. Vickery
>> To:
>> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:02 PM
>> Subject: Speakers, Educational and Promotional Resources
>>
>>
>> In the October newsletter I wrote, in part:
>>
>> "As the USGenWeb Project enters our 12th year, we face many great
>> possibilities! My hope as your National Coordinator, is to facilitate a
>> greater presence among the genealogical community of the work that our
>> many
>> volunteers and contributors do to make -- the USGenWeb Project ... the
>> Land
>> of Free Genealogy!
>>
>> Among the ideas is a "speakers bureau" of Project volunteers willing to
>> speak on behalf of the Project, and to create a place on our national
>> pages
>> to promote that service to the genealogical community. I have seen such
>> talent within the USGenWeb Project. PROMOTE!"
>>
>> I have had our web master do a mock-up of my initial thoughts for these
>> pages and offer it now to all of you to discuss.
>>
>> http://www.usgenweb.org/education/speakers/
>>
>> Thank you Linda for your work on these pages.
>>
>> Additional considerations are:
>>
>> -- How does a Project member submit his/her own name or idea?, and to
>> whom.
>>
>> -- The feasibility of this being a joint service [clearinghouse of sorts]
>> with Genealogical, Historical Societies on state or local levels.
>>
>> Discussion and other considerations please.
>>
>> Tina
>>
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