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web-toedchloe Jul 27, 2006

Man, we just had hospitality and now we're scheduld in 2 weeks again. I liked the way my last hall let you sign up for it - I think I'd sign up, but at least I wouldn't feel like I was being force...

monster Jul 27, 2006

I don't mean to be daft, but what is this hospitality that you speak of?

dgiaimo Jul 27, 2006

I assume she means for the incoming public speaker.

monster Jul 27, 2006

Is that common in CA too? And is it because the speakers travel from afar?

socalgal Jul 27, 2006

we dont do it in our hall. our speakers come only like a few miles from the neighboring town. now if its a "special" speaker then we do do it. other than that we do not.

web-toedchloe Jul 27, 2006

Really? I'm sorry, I thought it was a common thing in every hall.

monster Jul 27, 2006

So.. they know this is going to happen? will they be gutted if they are left in the cold? Is it just a meal? Do you have to tour them around?

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

The secretary from the "hosting" hall, where the speaker is giving the talk, calls him during the week and asks if he wants to avail himself of the hospitality arrangement. It most typically, if not always, is just a meal after the meeting. Sometimes the speaker says no, but most often, he says yes and brings his family. Is this only something larger circuits do because the speakers travel farther? I really didn't know that. I thought it was everywhere.

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