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Posted by Tamar on October 15, 2005, at 16:03:37
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto, posted by Dr. Bob on October 15, 2005, at 15:30:40
> > Since Kali Munro's in Toronto, I was thinking about including her.
>
> OK, she's on board, too, so we would be the moderators, and so far for the small groups we have:
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> AuntieMel
> Annierose
> ClearSkies
> Poet maybe
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> Before the topic was set, daisym, orchid, and Tamar volunteered, I don't know if they're still interested. I'm supposed to hear back from the Scientific Program Committee by the end of the month...
>
> BobIt's looking less and less likely that I'd be able to go to Toronto (three kids are taking a horrible toll on my financial situation).
I'd be keen to help with any preparatory work, if that would be useful.
Tamar
Posted by fallsfall on October 15, 2005, at 17:09:08
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto » Dr. Bob, posted by Tamar on October 15, 2005, at 16:03:37
You can add me to the list of participants.
Posted by javableue on October 15, 2005, at 17:58:37
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto, posted by fallsfall on October 15, 2005, at 17:09:08
Any word on what day of the week this may be on? I have my doubts as to whether I'd be useful (age, haven't been here too long, etc.), but should I be wrong, I'd be interested in helping out somehow, so long as my exam schedule doesn't end up interfering.
jb
Posted by Dinah on October 16, 2005, at 23:18:59
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto, posted by Dr. Bob on October 15, 2005, at 15:30:40
I'm not sure if financially I'll be in a place to go or not.
But wouldn't our real names have to be known?
For at least some of us, mightn't that be a problem?
Posted by orchid on October 17, 2005, at 16:41:28
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto, posted by Dr. Bob on October 15, 2005, at 15:30:40
I won't be able to do it. I am in the middle of lot of moving and resettling.
If there is anything that we can post here in babble which will be of use, I can do that.
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 17, 2005, at 20:46:09
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto » Dr. Bob, posted by orchid on October 17, 2005, at 16:41:28
> > so far for the small groups we have:
> >
> > AuntieMel
> > Annierose
> > ClearSkies
> > fallsfall [added]
> > Poet maybe
> > Dinah maybe [added]
>
> It's looking less and less likely that I'd be able to go to Toronto (three kids are taking a horrible toll on my financial situation).
>
> I'd be keen to help with any preparatory work, if that would be useful.
>
> Tamar> I won't be able to do it. I am in the middle of lot of moving and resettling.
>
> If there is anything that we can post here in babble which will be of use, I can do that.
>
> orchidOK, thanks for letting me know. Help beforehand would be great!
> Any word on what day of the week this may be on? I have my doubts as to whether I'd be useful (age, haven't been here too long, etc.), but should I be wrong, I'd be interested in helping out somehow, so long as my exam schedule doesn't end up interfering.
>
> jbIf it's accepted, we'll be given a day and a time. I think a diverse group of posters would mean a range of perspectives, which would add to the experience.
> I'm not sure if financially I'll be in a place to go or not.
>
> But wouldn't our real names have to be known?
>
> DinahI doubt real names would be necessary. They'll have mine and Kali's...
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2005, at 12:55:13
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto, posted by Dr. Bob on October 17, 2005, at 20:46:09
> > > so far for the small groups we have:
> > >
> > > AuntieMel
> > > Annierose
> > > ClearSkies
> > > fallsfall
> > > Poet maybe
> > > Dinah maybe
>
> If it's accepted, we'll be given a day and a time.Good news! It was accepted, and we've been given Mon. 5/22 from 9-10:30 am. They also said, regarding handouts:
> If you plan to distribute handout materials at your workshop, they must be approved in advance by the Subcommittee on Workshops. You need to submit a copy of the material ... by February 4, 2006.
And regarding confidentiality:
> We want you to be aware that APA has an open press policy at all scientific sessions during the meeting... For the purpose of news reporting, members of the media who have been credentialed by the APA Press Room may audio/videotape and/or take notes during any or all of these presentations except when patient confidentiality might be compromised or a presenter specifically requests no audio/videotaping by the press be permitted.
Should I request no taping by the press? No note-taking, even?
Bob
Posted by Tamar on November 4, 2005, at 14:43:58
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2005, at 12:55:13
> Good news! It was accepted, and we've been given Mon. 5/22 from 9-10:30 am.
That is good news!
> They also said, regarding handouts:
>
> > If you plan to distribute handout materials at your workshop, they must be approved in advance by the Subcommittee on Workshops. You need to submit a copy of the material ... by February 4, 2006.I guess we’d better get cracking then. Have you had any thoughts about structure? What sort of material might we distribute in handouts? My first idea is that it might be good to have (at the very least) a handout of brief quotes from Babble users… but I may come up with more elaborate ideas after I’ve thought about it for a while. I’m sure other people have ideas… I’m very keen on handouts at conferences because I think it gives participants something to focus their initial responses on.
> And regarding confidentiality:
>
> > We want you to be aware that APA has an open press policy at all scientific sessions during the meeting... For the purpose of news reporting, members of the media who have been credentialed by the APA Press Room may audio/videotape and/or take notes during any or all of these presentations except when patient confidentiality might be compromised or a presenter specifically requests no audio/videotaping by the press be permitted.
>
> Should I request no taping by the press? No note-taking, even?Well, I won’t be there so maybe my opinion doesn’t matter. But I think if the press are going to be at the conference, then perhaps this session might be newsworthy (because it involves interaction between professionals and clients). I think it could work to our advantage if we clients want to use the session to get the attention of professionals. So I would say it might be a good idea so say no taping, but to allow note-taking, unless all the Babblers who will be present (a) don’t mind being taped; or (b) prefer not to allow note-taking.
Tamar
Posted by fallsfall on November 4, 2005, at 17:32:32
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2005, at 12:55:13
Cool!
I would like to not be videotaped.
I'm OK with audiotape as long as it is used only by the reporter and not broadcast (my understanding is that attendees can also use audiotape).
I'm fine with people taking notes.
I'm assuming that I will be Fallsfall. I don't want to give my real name.
Will there be at least two of us in each small group?Are all the attendees psychiatrists (MDs)? Will they be interested in medication management or in psychological things or both?
Posted by thuso on November 4, 2005, at 18:49:37
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2005, at 12:55:13
I'm surprised this is the first time I noticed this thread. Where have I been??? :-\
This actually sounds fun. And the fact that these Drs would be there to learn from us, makes it even cooler. It will be very interesting to see which babblers can still participate as the time gets closer.
Do you know the max number of people who can sign up for your presentation? I'd be curious to know how many Drs you are estimating will be per babbler in each small group. I think it is a great idea to give the Drs both perspectives. Your perspective as the Dr. who administers the board and our perspective as the ones benefiting from this type of interaction.
Maybe you can do some general polls on here and summarize it on a handout. Maybe ask how often we visit the website, how helpful we find it, our level of participation, how many of the boards we use/participate in, etc. Just make it anonymous. And you can also ask things like if we have a tdoc/pdoc, have we told them about our participation in a board like this. Or something like, if our tdoc/pdoc had suggested using a support website like this, would we have taken their advice and joined. The list can go on and on and on. Since these are Drs, I'm assuming they'll love seeing numbers to back up whatever is said. I know I would! I love charts and graphs. :-D
hmmmm...never been to Canada or seen Niagra Falls...
Posted by Susan47 on November 4, 2005, at 19:29:41
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22 » Dr. Bob, posted by thuso on November 4, 2005, at 18:49:37
I totally admire each of the babblers who are going to be there. And do stuff to help others. You're all so bloody brave, I'm thinking I wouldn't mind jumping on the bandwagon. But I don't know if it's allowed, at this point. It is kind of late in the game already. But I feel like I have something I could add, I guess that's a start.
Posted by Susan47 on November 4, 2005, at 19:31:52
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22 » Dr. Bob, posted by thuso on November 4, 2005, at 18:49:37
I would love love LOVE to do a 3-minute stand-up comedy.. or write the lines for an actress.. because I can tell you this, I'd have every psych looking at themselves and rolling in the aisles. What a piece that would be.
Posted by Susan47 on November 5, 2005, at 13:30:25
In reply to Dr. Bob, posted by Susan47 on November 4, 2005, at 19:31:52
Okay? Don't panic, I was manic.
But the thought was so much FUN, I was having a lot of fun with it. Still do, even now the thought just makes me smile.
Seriously, I hope you have a good time. It would be interesting to attend though. I think it would be useful. Is it too late to get involved in attending?
Posted by ClearSkies on November 6, 2005, at 10:12:23
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2005, at 12:55:13
I'll be attending as my posting name as well. I'm OK with audio and note taking, but not video.
I've got the date in my calendar.
I'm not sure what you need from us in advance of the meeting. Can you elaborate?Thanks
CS
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 6, 2005, at 11:15:33
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22 » Dr. Bob, posted by ClearSkies on November 6, 2005, at 10:12:23
> I would like to not be videotaped.
> I'm OK with audiotape as long as it is used only by the reporter and not broadcast
> I'm fine with people taking notes.That sounds good...
> I'm assuming that I will be Fallsfall. I don't want to give my real name.
Right, just posting names.
> Will there be at least two of us in each small group?
I was thinking 1 poster per group would mean more and therefore smaller groups, but if people are more comfortable doubling up, that would be fine, too.
> Are all the attendees psychiatrists (MDs)? Will they be interested in medication management or in psychological things or both?
>
> fallsfallIt's mostly psychiatrists, but not exclusively. I assume there will be interest in both.
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> Do you know the max number of people who can sign up for your presentation? I'd be curious to know how many Drs you are estimating will be per babbler in each small group.
They don't have to sign up in advance, so it's hard to predict. But Monday's a good day...
> hmmmm...never been to Canada or seen Niagra Falls...
This is your chance! :-)
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> I'm thinking I wouldn't mind jumping on the bandwagon. But I don't know if it's allowed, at this point. It is kind of late in the game already. But I feel like I have something I could add, I guess that's a start.
>
> Susan47It's not too late, there's still plenty of time.
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> I'm not sure what you need from us in advance of the meeting. Can you elaborate?
>
> CSI just need to know who's coming! :-)
Bob
Posted by Poet on November 11, 2005, at 13:24:06
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 6, 2005, at 11:15:33
I don't think that anything I would have to say would merit any type of recording, but as long as nothing is used for a broadcast audio or video would be okay. Note taking is okay.
As long as I can be Poet, count me in.
What type of handouts? About psychobabble in general? Before my latest round of career failure I used to help with poster presentations for adolescent med conferences so I know that the handouts were statistics and nothing specific about patients. In other words nothing identifying. So handouts are okay with me, too.
Poet
Posted by Poet on November 11, 2005, at 17:27:28
In reply to You people are terribly, terribly brave, posted by Susan47 on November 4, 2005, at 19:29:41
Hi Susan,
You can be me if I get scared and decide to hide in my hotel room. Then again you wouldn't want to be me. Join us and be yourself.
A trust me, not brave, just determined not to panic, Poet.
Posted by Angela2 on November 11, 2005, at 20:21:40
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 6, 2005, at 11:15:33
>I just need to know who's coming
When do you need to know by?
Posted by Angela2 on November 11, 2005, at 20:22:06
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Angela2 on November 11, 2005, at 20:21:40
Posted by ghost on November 11, 2005, at 20:25:12
In reply to Dr. Bob, posted by Susan47 on November 4, 2005, at 19:31:52
i'd be interested in going....
Posted by Deneb on November 13, 2005, at 21:40:43
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 6, 2005, at 11:15:33
I'm going too. I'm going to overcome my social anxiety for this. ;-)
Should we come up with some topics for discussion?
Should we start putting together any handouts now?
Deneb
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 15, 2005, at 0:34:43
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Angela2 on November 11, 2005, at 20:21:40
> > > > so far for the small groups we have:
> > > >
> > > > AuntieMel
> > > > Annierose
> > > > ClearSkies
> > > > fallsfall
> > > > Poet
> > > > ghost
> > > > Deneb
> > > > Dinah maybe
> >
> >I just need to know who's coming
>
> When do you need to know by?I don't know, 5/1? That would give us 3 weeks to finalize things? What do you all think?
Should we form a handout committee?
Bob
Posted by thuso on November 15, 2005, at 14:06:24
In reply to Re: presenting in toronto on 5/22, posted by Dr. Bob on November 15, 2005, at 0:34:43
> Should we form a handout committee?
>
> BobThat's a great idea. Depending on what you want to do, it may take some time to hash things out. I personally think doing some surveys on here would be a great addition to a handout. Those take time to create and execute, so a committee would have to decide that pretty soon. And if you wanted people who aren't going to be given a chance to write something for a handout, that will take a lot of time also. If you have to have the materials ready by the beginning of Feb, that gives a committee just under 3 months. Better get started soon!
Now would the committee be comprised of only those who are going or will it also include some people who aren't going?
And I think 5/1 is a good cutoff date unless you have to let the conference people know about your guest presenters before that. I'm sure most people will have to have everything set up even before that (flights, hotel, time off work, etc).
And another thing that might be considered is having someone start researching hotels. If a few more people decide to come, you may be able to get a group rate at a hotel.
ok...I'll stop now.
Posted by gardenergirl on November 15, 2005, at 17:59:53
In reply to Committee Idea... » Dr. Bob, posted by thuso on November 15, 2005, at 14:06:24
If I were attending this presentation, I think I'd like to see a description of the different boards, maybe some user statistics, etc. on a handout.
gg
Posted by Deneb on November 15, 2005, at 21:45:16
In reply to Re: Committee Idea..., posted by gardenergirl on November 15, 2005, at 17:59:53
> If I were attending this presentation, I think I'd like to see a description of the different boards, maybe some user statistics, etc. on a handout.
>
> ggWhat kinds of statistics would you like to see? Maybe we can gather some statistics.
Maybe we can describe the purpose of each board and how they are used. We can give some statistics about rates of posting and numbers of posters on each board. Any other ideas to throw around?
What kinds of things should we talk about as individuals? Will it be one to two posters per group then? Are they looking for personal stories or general comments?
On an unrelated note, I hope everywhere we go will be accessible by public transportation. I don't have a car.
Deneb
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