[stylist] NFB and Shakespeare Scholars Contemporaneous Conventions Chaos Averted

[Barbara HAMMEL]

Very cute!
Barbara

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> On Jul 14, 2015, at 17:24, Cheryl Orgas & William Meeker via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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."
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> 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.
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> Bill Meeker
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