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From: skinner@saber.UUCP (Robert Skinner)
Newsgroups: net.graphics
Subject: Re: Dvorak and SIGGRAPH (rather long)
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 12:37:57 EDT
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> The real reason the film show was $25 is union bullshit.
> 
> SIGGRAPH wanted to charge $3 or $4 and heavily promote the film shows
> to the general public (obviously showing it on more nights.)
> 
> However, the unions, in their infinite wisdom said that if you
> charge $3 admission, that was entertainment. If you charge $25 it
> is a professional exhibition. I think you can imagine how different
> their rate scale is between technical conferences and entertainment.
> 
> Anyway, SIGGRAPH said what the hell, we can make up the loss out
> of the rest of the budget. Surprise! The unions wanted to change the
> rates for the ENTIRE conference, not just the filmshow. Suddenly,
> there was no question of selling $3 tickets and the price stayed at $25.
>

Thank God Siggraph will be in an open work state next year (Dallas, Texas). 
I just wish it wasn't in August.  I'm from Texas and I KNOW its *HOT*
everywhere in Texas in August, much more so in an urban area.  I
just wish that Siggraph '81 hadn't given so many people a bad impression 
of Dallas.  I personally know several people that wouldn't even
consider going to NCGA in May because of that.  

Please, graphics people, give Dallas a chance.  It's really a nice place.
And please, Siggraph planners, if it's going to be in Dallas, how
about late August or late September when it's cooler?


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