[NA-Discuss] Consensus on NARALO showcase in Toronto

[Gordon Chillcott]

The idea of an “open house” sounds intriguing – perhaps that one should
be fleshed out a bit.    I'd want to take a bit of care to make sure
this doesn't morph into a “showcase”, though.

Gordon


On Wed, 2012-04-25 at 14:17 -0400, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> On 25 April 2012 13:49, Beau Brendler <beaubrendler at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> > What I heard on the phone was something of a consensus that we should not
> > have one, reasons cited including:
> > * Showcase burnout
> >
> 
> Plus... hard to top Vint.
> 
> 
> > * Few new ALSs to showcase joining NA since San Francisco
> >
> 
> Actually, I am fairly sure there aren't ANY new ones since SF.
> 
> 
> > * Instead of a showcase should we do something that's more engaged with
> > the public interest
> >
> 
> That's a good idea. Perhaps the concept of a NARALO "open house" that could
> be promoted to the local NGO/NPO community. I have some contacts but I'd
> probably need some help in getting the word out. As it is I've invited just
> about every local facebook contact of mine to the event.
> 
> 
> > * Should we concentrate instead on capacity building sessions or other
> >
> 
> Something that could link to the Academy, perhaps (assuming it happens)?
> 
> 
> So I am going to start from the position that there's a consensus we should
> > not hold a showcase in Toronto.
> >
> 
> That's my recollection from the call and I agree with it.
> 
> FWIW, there is *not* going to be a EURALO showcase at Prague. So we won't
> be the ones breaking the chain ;-)
> 
> - Evan
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