| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Gregory.
Joined: 27 Aug 2011
Posts: 39
Location: Mexico City / Tlaquepaque
|
 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
Hahaha!
Yes, I'll be presenting at the Mexico City MEXTESOL conference, to be held on the 25th February.... I hope everyone keeps the date open and comes along!!!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 9650
Location: Mexico City
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| What workshop are you giving Greg? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 1186
Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Gregory. wrote: |
Hahaha!
Yes, I'll be presenting at the Mexico City MEXTESOL conference, to be held on the 25th February.... I hope everyone keeps the date open and comes along!!!!! |
Guess the hip flask is back on the menu, Guy! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 9650
Location: Mexico City
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Our own thelmadatter is also presenting...not sure what the workshop is but if I know her, it will be technology related, perhaps something on wikimedia. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 1186
Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
Our own thelmadatter is also presenting...not sure what the workshop is but if I know her, it will be technology related, perhaps something on wikimedia. |
She�s doing one called �Working With Wikipedia�s Global Education Program�, which sounds very interesting. So far, just titles on the website and not descriptions, but I have a pretty good idea of which workshops to take (and not take, I don�t have a hip flask, hehe). Just kidding, Greg! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 1186
Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
Our own thelmadatter is also presenting...not sure what the workshop is but if I know her, it will be technology related, perhaps something on wikimedia. |
She�s doing one called �Working With Wikipedia�s Global Education Program�, which sounds very interesting. So far, just titles on the website and not descriptions, but I have a pretty good idea of which workshops to take (and not take, I don�t have a hip flask, hehe). Just kidding, Greg! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ton a bricks
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Mexico City
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: MEXTESOL EVENT SOLD OUT |
|
|
| I had hoped to go to the MEXTESOL event on Saturday and was planning to pay at the door. Anyone else with that intention should be aware that there is a notice posted on the MEXTESOL site that the preregistration sold out, so no tickets will be sold at the door. I had really wanted to go... It never occurred to me it would sell out... Any suggestions ?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 9650
Location: Mexico City
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I just learned of this today, and I didn't pre-register.
I'll go anyway and see if they'll let me in as I'm already a member. I didn't think they could sell-out either. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
Posts: 1520
Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
I just learned of this today, and I didn't pre-register.
I'll go anyway and see if they'll let me in as I'm already a member. I didn't think they could sell-out either. |
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Guy. I have just been in contact with a friend who works as a consultant in the national MEXTESOL office. He told me that the local chapter, the sponsor of the conference, has closed registration for this event, and even he, a former president of both the local chapter and the national organization, cannot get someone into the conference. If you have not pre-registered, there is no way you'll be able to attend, whether or not you're a member. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 1186
Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| What an amazing lack of planning! I did pre-register, just because there is a Banamex close to where I live, but I usually pay at the door, since I don't always know till close to the event if I am going to be able to attend or not. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MotherF
Joined: 07 Jun 2010
Posts: 1450
Location: 17�48'N 97�46'W
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Apartently it has to do with the space they arranged for the event. The venue management will not allow more than 250 people.
In my experience organzing events, even when people have to pay in advance, some will not turn up. But you never know whether or not they might turn up half way through, so it's not a good idea to give away their space. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EFLeducator
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
Posts: 595
Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| BadBeagleBad wrote: |
| What an amazing lack of planning! |
Right! But not sure why anyone would be suprised by this. MEXTESOL is not known for their planning or organizational skills. Think of the professional TEFLer's in Mexico City who will now be ubable to attend due to lack of planning.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
Posts: 1520
Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| EFLeducator wrote: |
| BadBeagleBad wrote: |
| What an amazing lack of planning! |
Right! But not sure why anyone would be suprised by this. MEXTESOL is not known for their planning or organizational skills. Think of the professional TEFLer's in Mexico City who will now be ubable to attend due to lack of planning. |
Indeed. Lack of planning on their part by not pre-registering for the event. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mr. Kalgukshi
Mod Team
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Posts: 6613
Location: Need to know basis only.
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
Your attention, please, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and all the ships at sea:
Stay on topic. Stay on topic. Stay on topic.
Members that engage in personal asides, insults, attacking other members, etc., are going to be severely sanctioned.
Please take your personal quarrels, bickering and agendas elsewhere.
The term "severely sanctioned" on this board usually (99,99999999999999999% of the time) means das vadanya, adios, good-bye for the final time. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 9650
Location: Mexico City
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Isla Guapa wrote: |
| EFLeducator wrote: |
| BadBeagleBad wrote: |
| What an amazing lack of planning! |
Right! But not sure why anyone would be suprised by this. MEXTESOL is not known for their planning or organizational skills. Think of the professional TEFLer's in Mexico City who will now be ubable to attend due to lack of planning. |
Indeed. Lack of planning on their part by not pre-registering for the event. |
That certainly applies to me...I just procrastinated on it as I was super busy the last two weeks.
The last regional was at UVM, with lots of space. Still, I don't think they had even 200 people come then. They've done something right if they managed to get 250 sign-ups beforehand. I follow them on facebook and primarily connect with other members there but strangely the event listing doesn't have many FB attendees (compared to past events anyway).
Greg, you're involved in the organization there...what's different this year? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
