Thery shanged the name because they thought that "symposium" was too intimidating to new & neophyte paddlers. That it sounded like you had to be a paddler already just to get in. Pete Gallagher *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> > They changed the name because they thought that "symposium" was too > intimidating to new & neophyte paddlers. That it sounded like you had to > be a paddler already just to get in. > Definition: symposium a) a meeting at which participants read scholarly papers on a particular topic. b) ancient Greek drinking party. a) sounds pretty intimidating, b) sounds like you might get overwhelmed with participants! Allan Singleton *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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