I'm on board. Now just tell me where and when to send the check, etc.
--Dick
At 01:53 PM 2/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Alt-Photo'ers:
> I am sitting here with Carlos @ my home … we have been discussing the
>APIS in Porto and the primary worry is that there HAVE NOT been many
>commitments from the list. Yes, no plans have been made, but, below are
>Carlos' ideas for the convening, PLUS a strong commitment from the
>Portuguese Center for Photography, a government agency. You will note
>there are facilities for a large amount of people and there MUST be
>prior commitments in order to reserve hotels etc.
>I do not have anything to do with the planning, nor have I been to Porto
>… I will vouch for Carlos' intention and dedication and for the worry
>which involves putting something like this together. Again, his computer
>at home has not been operating … extremely difficult to get on the web …
>therefore, this IMPORTANT message to all APIS Porto planners is being
>sent from California … 8 hours different.
>Once a substantial amount of us (more than the 12 so far) have notified
>Carlos about our intentions AND have sent a down payment or full payment
>to him. Everything will be fine.
>I again, can attest to the quality of hosting, facilities and
>friendship.
>Jack Fulton
>
> BELOW IS THE PLANNED FOR AGENDA AND INFORMATION
>
>1. Dates for the symposium are July 16 through 19 as previously
>indicated.
>
>2. Estimated cost for the event will be USD $175. per person, and
>there is enough space to accommodate 300 participants.
>
>3. There is also space to hold several workshops at the same time.
>
>4. Hotel reservations and special hotel rates will be negotiated by
>the Centro Portugues dae Fotografia, the government department that runs
>the Portuguese National Photographic Archives and museum. They will
>sponsor the event.
>
>5. Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided if
>necessary.
>There will be a welcome desk at the airport and a trip to the world fair
>is being planned for the last day.
>
>Suggested program: (please offer ideas participation)
> Day 1 - HISTORICAL PROCESSES
> Morning - Theoretical Presentations
> Afternoon - Technical Workshops
>
> Day 2 - NEW ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES (new Argyrotype, Ziatype, etc.)
> Morning - Theoretical presentations
> Afternoon - Continued Technical Workshops
>
> Day 3 - DIGITAL PROCESSES
> Morning - Theoretical Presentations
> Afternoon - Equipment Demonstration
>
> Day 4 - Trip to Lisbon and visit to the World Fair
>
>At the same time we are attempting to hold three exhibits at the same
>location, and possibly an exhibit based on the Portuguese Historical
>Collection.
>
>Program at this stage is still malleable and suggestions are welcome.
>
>Centro Portugues de Fotogarfia is a government run institution that
>manages the National Archives, the National Collection and a new
>exhibit, conference and workshop center built after the complete
>remodeling of an old medieval prison. This is a huge space and the
>architectural work done to renovate is quite remarkable.
>They have agreed to sponsor the event, providing space, funds and P.R.
>support.
>We are now at a point when I must have firm confirmation regarding who
>will be coming … or not coming.
>It is now the time to start spending money, and this can not be based
>only on the 12 confirmations I had so far.
>
>Best, Carlos Gasparinho
>Sunday, February 22, 1998
>