Ralph:
Since attendance seems to be an issue with the monthly meetings, why not change
to a
quarterly meeting schedule and have "virtual" meetings (e.g., chat rooms) or
online type
meetings like WebEx (if a cheaper alternative exists) to hold discussions
online. It seems
to me that if the meetings were less frequent, perhaps you might get a larger
turn out
when the meetings actually occur.

Just my two cents.

Derek


--- In lapug@yahoogroups.com, Allan Boodnick <drallanb2@...> wrote:
>
> Ralph:
>
> Your decision seems reasonable and warranted. It's a shame, since our history
was so
great. THANKS for trying to resuscitate the patient!
>
> Best,
> Allan
>
>
> --- On Tue, 10/21/08, Ralph Alvy <ralph@...> wrote:
>
> > From: Ralph Alvy <ralph@...>
> > Subject: [Los Angeles PUG] November meeting
> > To: lapug@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 6:39 PM
> > ClearSync just asked me about the size of the meeting. They
> > said they were
> > "still willing to give a demonstration, but
> > considering the significant time
> > commitment, there would need to be a fair sized
> > audience."
> >
> > I replied as follows:
> >
> > "Given the small numbers attending lately, I'm
> > going to have to cancel this
> > speaker engagement. I would hate to have you come out for
> > this, and have
> > only a handful attend. Palm User Groups are just not what
> > they used to be."
> >
> > So we will not have a speaker for November. I am leaning
> > towards stopping
> > the meetings. We only had 4 people attend the last meeting,
> > and that number
> > includes me.
> >
> > Ralph
>