[Jewelry making - Article 00168] - Re: [Orchid] SNAG conference Memphis 07

[Dana Singer]

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Lisa,

    The short answer to your question is: The SNAG Board did not come up
    with this idea and they don't micro-manage at that level. The
    conference content, including evening themes, is chosen by the local
    host and co-chairs, and we always try to give them as much latitude
    as possible. The flavor of each conference is strongly influenced by
    the local people. In Memphis, this is the Metal Museum, Jim Wallace
    (Wally) and Charles Ferryman. They chose it because it's a
    longstanding blacksmithing tradition and b/c it was well received at
    a past ABANA conference. It's interesting to me that this has
    generated so much heat on Orchid. I suppose anything with religious
    undertones or overtones always does. 

Dana Singer
SNAG Executive Director
531-345-5691
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