Re: [guadec-list] Terms and conditions for registration

[Calum Benson <calum benson oracle com>]

On 08/04/2010 18:44, Koen Martens wrote:

> Excellent idea, i've made a note of that. I'm sure such a leaflet
> already exists. Ideally we have it in digital form, as it is our
> intention to keep paper waste to a minimum by handing out materials
> digitally.

I understand the eco-friendly reasons for this, and I know we've done it 
for two or three years now... but has anyone done any research on how 
many people actually read the digital stuff they get handed at 
conferences, compared to what they get on paper?

I have to admit, anything I get on a CD/DVD goes straight in the bin, 
and anything on a USB stick gets immediately deleted.  But give me some 
information on a few sheets of paper and I'll happily read it all.

(And I've said it before, but I'll say it again this year-- a conference 
schedule on paper is infinitely more useful than a PDF version... and 
no, it's not always easy just to print off a copy once you're on-site at 
the event...)

Cheeri,
Calum.

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