What do all of you Lactnetters think about creating a 1997 (in time for
conference) Lactnet photo poster?  My idea is a poster full of  wallet-sized,
head & shoulders photos of Lactnet subscribers, each identified with name &
credentials.  It's possible to add other brief ID info that the individual wants
(ie hospital connection, name of practice, etc).  The poster size would be 25" x
38", printed on 100 lb. gloss cover paper.  If a great many of you are
interested, I anticipate creating two posters: the first covering A-L and the
second covering M-Z.  My image is of a grand Lactnet gathering at ILCA in August
with everyone busily getting autographs on each others' photos.  Those who
aren't going could have their posters mailed to them.  Can you see this hanging
on the wall above your computer so you can "see" who you're writing to?   :-)
It may be "outdated" the day after I stop receiving photos, but then, so are
school yearbooks.  This will be a review of members as of, say, late Spring or
early Summer, 1997.
Here are the details I have to date:  Subscribers who wish to participate would
send a photo, a check for costs, a self-addressed & stamped return envelope so I
can return the photo, and an address label if the poster is to be mailed to
them.  Using Linda Pohl's computer, I would scan the photo into her computer and
use her graphics program to create the camera-ready layout.  I have a printer
picked out who has given what I believe to be a reasonable bid, but I will seek
others just to be sure.  His prices run from a low of $1.60 each poster for B&W,
to a high of $5.19 each poster for a 4-color poster.  Twice that if two
different posters are needed to handle the volume of photos.  I have yet to work
out the costs of mailing tubes and postage, and sales tax on the printing bill.
All amounts are, and will be, actual expenses.  This is NOT a fund-raiser for
me. Orders will be accepted only from current Lactnet subscribers.
What I'm asking is, do you like the idea?  Are YOU willing to participate by  1)
sending your photo, and  2) buying the poster - or both posters if that is what
is required to print all the photos that are sent in?  I have discussed this
with both KA & KB and it's now time for your opinions.  DO NOT SEND ANY PHOTOS
OR CHECKS NOW!!  What do you think about including photos of Lactnet Lunches?
What do you think about applying the photo poster idea to a t-shirt?  Other
ideas?
Post your comments to me privately - not to Lactnet.  I will post results of
your GO or NO GO votes, and your general comments.  Thanks.

Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC
Prvt. Prac. - Glendale, AZ
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