I just wanted to throw this out for discussion. Its not something to try for tomorrows meeting, but I wanted to see what other people thought of this idea.<br><br>Currently, the meeting agenda has stuff planned from 9:30 to 2:00pm. I wonder if it would be possible to cut out the business meeting if there's no business to discuss on the agenda (which there often isn't). Also, having pizza at the meeting location obliges the meeting host, co-host, and cleanup crew to stay until 2:00. That makes for a long meeting.<br>
<br>To me, I'm coming to the meeting because I want to hear an interesting talk. I want to help with the meeting because that's what everybody should do. But, I don't want to have a big chunk of my day (9:30 to 2:00) eaten up so I can a 60 to 90 minute talk. <br>
<br>Socializing and getting a bite to eat is great, but we could make plans to go as a group to lunch, whether its on Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Plaza, Eat N' Park or Morten's Steakhouse.<br><br>Basically, we've planned 270 minutes worth of stuff for the sake of a 90 minute talk. I think it puts the host and cohost in a tough spot. Just curious if anyone else has any thoughts on this.<br>
<br>Mike<br>