2018-07-22 Salon Feedback

This page documents feedback on the first 2018-07-22 Salon. "Things to do different" are at the top of the page, "Things to keep the same" are at the bottom.

Responses: Richard, Dan, Robin, Laura, Mike Sangster

[4] Bracketed numbers at the beginning of an idea count the idea from multiple people.

Do different

Space

• Since Dan can't recognize people, have specific instructions for them to find him and introduce themselves.
• [5] Bigger Venue
• Better seating
• [2] Space was too hot & humid
• Not very accessible
• Maybe think of the Library (Room 301 is good)
• Name Tags w/ pronouns for speakers and audience

Catering

• the food was divine but untenable - could we afford to do that again?
• announce the dedicated compost, recycle and garbage containers Compost is always dealt with in the kitchen (Not Out Front) ...Garbage/Recycle containers that can be seen. Our room was so packed it was difficult to see what was available.
• Bigger proportion of diabetic & heart healthy food Possibly cut back on the cheese and add more fruit...even though lots went in the compost at the end...we did not run out....

Speakers

• Getting the women didn't work out well at all. They all, every single one, except for Lynn, declined or backed out at the last minute.

Audience

• Guest Book "Add me to your list" list is almost usless for a number of reasons. Instead we should have had brochures and people could email *us.*
• Didn't get enough feedback. Should have had small feedback forms, a desk, and a box to put them in.

Tech

• Don't need the slideshow or the music (except at the beginning for fun)
• [3] wireless roving mic for quiet speaking people
• [2] put the projection screen behind the speakers and Dan brings up the encyclopedia page with photos as people discuss a particular topic
• Bring the god damned Elderberries brochures

Do the same

• The room, food, people, discussions, speakers ... everything was amazing, everyone involved did a wonderful job.
• [2] The 10 minute breaks every hour, e.g. sessions were 3:00 - 3:50
• Ask Me Anything buttons were good and good souvenirs. Next time could be distributed with the thank-you kits.
• the slide show
• no mics