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If offered in online registration, what would you choose?

Electronic only
42 (36.2%)
Paper
74 (63.8%)

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Author Topic: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs  (Read 35810 times)

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Offline Charles Clow

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Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« on: June 03, 2014, 08:44:17 AM »
With everyone running around with tablets and smart phones these days I wondered if everyone who attends the training seminar really wants the printed program or if they would prefer an electronic one. I thought a quick poll might guide me in the right direction.
 
Granted everyone who wants a printed could also recieve an electronic version.

Just thought if folks don't want them . . . why are we spending the money to print them.
 
Please take time to participate in the poll.
 
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Charles

Offline Jeff Goudeau

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 09:24:22 AM »
As long as you are able to type additional notes I'd say electronic...
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 09:27:00 AM »
This may be the future, but for a while I would offer both...
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Offline Charles Clow

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 09:48:34 AM »
Oh I know. I still fall into the old school category . . . I like something I can pull off of a shelf. It was just a thought as I saw a HUGE amount of folks at AFTE who fall into the "whippersnapper" category that like all things electronic. Just trying to get a ballpark estimate.
 
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Offline Kathy Richert

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 10:10:51 AM »
I also fall into the old school category (relatively speaking of course); however, an electronic version as well would be really neat.
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 11:04:08 AM »
I'm with Mike and Kathy.  I like having the printed.  But it would be a great idea to start the electronic version now so that you can get the bugs worked out.  It is the future.

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 11:24:39 AM »
I like the option of both.  However, the reason I like to have an electronic copy is so that I can index all of my pdf files.  I can then search all of the files at the same time.  So say, for example, I remember there being a workshop on toolmark subclass but I can't remember which year it was, I could search "Toolmark Subclass" against the index and it would find every instance of my query in any of the files I've indexed.


I do this for journal articles too.  It helps me pinpoint articles I've read quicker than re-reading several of them to find what I need.


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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 11:39:36 AM »
You left off my choice: "Both".


I like the electronic for long term reference material and to provide to my employer as part of my travel authorization. 


I like the printed for the day to day at the seminar.  The program makes a great place to take notes.
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Offline Amy Weber

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 11:41:40 AM »
I agree with Mike, Kathy, Dan, etc. etc.!  I like hard copy versions of print still (I am a purest who reads tangible books and don't own any electronic readers) - that being said, I am slowly starting to appreciate the function of electronic versions!  So if there is the option of starting an electronic version to get the bugs worked out AND offering a hard copy, I think that would be the way to go for now!

FYI - I ALSO like the use of the word "whippersnapper"  ;D   Made me giggle! 
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 11:57:04 AM »
I don't have a tablet, my laptop is 8 years old, and my smartphone is too small to feel good looking at an electronic copy on it.  I'd love to have an electronic copy for when I'm back at work, but I still want a paper copy during the conference.
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2014, 12:02:52 PM »
I agree with Bob, you left out the option of "Both" haha
 
I like having the paper copies since I prefer writing notes by hand. I did like the ability to have a digital copy ahead of time though. It gave me the opportunity to see all the topics ahead of time
 
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Offline Charles Clow

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2014, 12:43:46 PM »
 
Quote
Granted everyone who wants a printed could also recieve an electronic version.

You guys! Printed implies both.
 
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Offline Heather Thomas Francis

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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 12:49:51 PM »
I prefer printed for quick note-taking day to day during the conference. 
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2014, 08:33:04 AM »
I vote for both!
 
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Re: Printed vs. Electronic Training Seminar Programs
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2014, 11:44:51 AM »
A couple of random thoughts regarding going electronic only.  What would be the cost of running electricity to every seat in the conference so attendees can be "plugged  in"?  The vendors help offset the cost of the conference by buying ad space in the printed program.  Will they be willing to do so for only electronic?

 

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