[stylist] NFB and Shakespeare Scholars Contemporaneous Conventions Chaos Averted

[Cheryl Orgas & William Meeker]

Those who may have been troubled by the news that an organization of
Shakespeare scholars had booked their convention in the same hotel complex
and at the same time as our NFB convention had no cause for alarm,  as
Several key differences obviated any possibility of time or space conflicts
between the two organizations.

 

 

While the NFB 2015 National Convention was held at the Rosen Center, the
Shakespeare scholars had booked their convention at a different facility,
the Rosen Crantz.  Furthermore, the Shakespearians held many of their
convention sessions and most of their social events on Rosen's luxury
pontoon boat, the Guilden Stern.

 

 

Some Midwestern NFB conventioneers enjoyed the scintillating conversation
and wit of Two Gentlemen from Verona, Wisconsin who attended the
Shakespearian convention.  And NFB amateur radio operators were prepared to
have been called upon by the Shakespearian children and adolescent amateur
radio affinity group, the Hamlets.

 

 

both organizations are also committed to strict enforcement of decorum.
Females may rest assured that their convention experiences will not be
marred by behavior such as the "King Leer"; and men need not experience the
discomfort of being approached by a Merchant of Venus.  Gone are the times
when the quiet of hallways were disturbed by shouts such as "Julius, Seize
er!" and ".get my Coriolanus into shape."

 

 

A representative of Rosen Hotels Hospitality Group stated "Far from being a
Comedy of Errors, each member and friend of either organization will
remember your conventions as a MidSummer Night's Dream, and be able to
experience your respective convention, As You Like It.

 

 

Bill Meeker