That's your black and white argument. I think the flip side being that attendance at conferences generates new ideas, enthusiasm, and professional contacts, all of which lead to funding and preservation opportunities, and if I enjoy myself, regardless of the personal finical decisions I make to attend a conference (locally or internationally), so much the better. VTCs are another option, happen frequently where I work, and are often employed in conjunction with professional meetings. The point of my message was to be supportive of a peer charged with the task of promoting an important conference. Kimberly

 

> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 14:10:36 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Why YOU should come to SHA Quebec 2014
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> So the fun and travel is worth limiting funding, employment and necessary conservation and fieldwork?
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> Look into the many ways you can do really clear visual and audio conferencing-free
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> Conrad
> 
> Thank you in advance for your prompt response!
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> 
> On May 15, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Kimberly Wooten <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > Let me try this again... As archaeologists, it is almost a given that most of us are not living the high life. I admit it can be a financial strain on my family to attend a conference, but we choose to do this; we can't always attend annually and are careful with those meetings we do attend. The SHA meetings in York, England, several years ago were wonderful and nothing can compare to meeting people face-to-face, having my enthusiasm for my chosen field renewed by this contact and some excellent presentations, all wrapped in the bonus visiting beautiful places. Technology has its important uses, but its limits as well. I for one, will be happy to attend the meetings in Quebec City. Kimberly
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> > 
> >> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 01:17:50 +0000
> >> From: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Why YOU should come to SHA Quebec 2014
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> 
> >> See the Society for Historical Archaeology’s latest blog, “Why YOU should come to Quebec in 2014” http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2013/05/why-you-should-come-to-quebec-in-2014/
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> >> William Moss
> >> Conference Chair / 47th Conference on Historic and Underwater Archaeology
> >> Président du Comité organisateur / 47e Colloque sur l'archéologie historique et subaquatique
> >> www.sha2014.com<http://www.sha2014.com/>
> >