Re: [Harp-L] Re:SPAH award nominations--who's nominated, and how is the winner chosen?

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

as I enjoy pointing out, back in the entrepreneurial philosophy days, attendance peaked at almost 1100.


Perhaps Richard is referring to the period from when the political philosophy was implemented up to the current day?


Yes yes, I know. I'm just an ol' curmudgeon. When one reaches a certain age, he is freer to disseminate some truths.



-----Original Message-----
From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Jul 31, 2013 12:39 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re:SPAH award nominations--who's nominated, and how is the winner chosen?


Richard Hunter writes:


I've noted in previous posts that SPAH's attendance has been stable or declining 
at roughly 400 attendees per year for well over a decade.  I certainly hope that 
the 50th produces bigger numbers than that, but the fact remains: SPAH is not 
exhibiting the signs that I see in dynamic, growing organizations.  One of the 
leading indicators for dynamic growth is leadership that answers questions 
directly and immediately, as opposed to telling people not to ask questions. 


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Again, both untrue and unfair.

Where are you getting your information about SPAH attendance numbers? You're 
right that attendance hovers around the 400 mark but it is not declining. 
Attendance for 2009 and 2013 are both above 450. We've maxed out the hotel at 
this point and no more rooms are available. (Food for thought when you consider 
how further growth might affect the intimate character of the SPAH convention, 
which is cherished by many of the attendees.)

I have answered your question immediately - that I will take it up, but not 
while we're too busy with immediate matters to give it proper consideration. 
Just because you think it's a good idea doesn't mean we should drop everything 
and immediately do what you say. Other people's opinions matter, too, and the 
board must be won over to effect changes. 

Also, who in SPAH leadership is telling people not to ask questions? I have said 
that I will address your question about publicizing nominees when there is time 
to consider it fully - after the convention.

I'm open to considering ideas. But I don't act on impulse. And pressure will not 
produce the intended result.
 
Winslow Yerxa
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