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class=283314718-07102009>Hi all-</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=283314718-07102009>Just in case you all aren't on the national leaders
listserve, I thought I'd share Shirley's comments on a recent webinar.
I agree with her that everyone should consider these training options -
they are free, easy and provide great information.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=283314718-07102009>Thanks for sharing,
Shirley!</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=283314718-07102009>Laura </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director</DIV>
<DIV>League of Women Voters of New York State</DIV>
<DIV>62 Grand Street </DIV>
<DIV>Albany, NY 12207</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-4162</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-0812</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.lwvny.org/">www.lwvny.org</A></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Shirley
[mailto:missfabulous@verizon.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 06, 2009
11:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B> LWV Leaders<BR><B>Subject:</B> [lwv-leaders] Today's
Webinar & Networking within the League<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P> </P><BR>Greetings, everyone! I want to share my experiences today
after having participated in the LWVUS webinar on "Stress Free Debates" which
utilized a combination of an easy website log in, along with a phone interface
to hear the audio. I have nothing but good things to say about this; the
technology was quick and easy (I had the system call my cell phone and I put
it on speaker and the website was fast to load showing the presentation slide
and polls with ease), ther presenters were very well prepared with the
presentation and follow up questions, the format was clear and flowed in a
natural, understandable way, the polls were useful and tabulated quickly, and
the membership attendance was diverse and their follow-up questions were
informative. IF YOU'RE CONCERNED ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ISSUES - DON'T BE! <B>THIS
WAS EASY!</B> All you need is a phone and a computer with a decent internet
connection and that's it - speaker phone is helpful but not necessary!
<B>DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY IT OUT BECAUSE IT SOUNDS TOO "TECHNICAL</B>" ;)
<B>It's EASY!</B>!<BR><BR>After the hour long and well-paced
presentation, even though I didn't have questions or interact directly, I felt
as though I had engaged with the LWV on a more personal level. I was able to
see who else attended, hear voices I've never heard, gained perspective from
around the country, and I would really love to see this webinar technology
implemented on more topics, and judging by the participants today who had
experience with moderating debates (they held 2/3 of the majority of the
participants vs. the 1/3 of us with no experience), it's clear that even those
who are experienced in certain areas want to collaborate with others to learn
from each other as well as pass on the nuggets of wisdom gained often through
trying situations. I also think this format is excellent for networking Local
Leagues with National, and creating a team spirit by breaking up any feeling
of isolation. I sincerely encourage anyone on the Local or State League level
to participate in such forums, and I also am hoping that National and State
Leagues, where feasible, will continue to utilize this technology and find
more ways to bring this kind of education, outreach and interaction in the
future. Also, if you're a Local League president who can't attend a webinar,
DO encourage a pertinent member/board member to attend in your stead. Today's
webinar was a very valuable exchange, and I hope to see this sort of outreach
continue. Three cheers to LWVUS and today's presenters who put together such
an informative and interactive webinar! Great job!<BR><BR>Shirley
Pulawski<BR>LWV Chautauqua County, NY president<BR><BR>
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