2012 Leonard Cohen Event
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:26 pm
Hello everyone!
Jarkko tells me that our Polish friends are putting the finishing touches on the booklet for the 2010 event and would like to include promotion and the location for the 2012 event. Since we have a tradition of moving back and forth between Europe and North America, it would be North America's turn to be the host. I have been considering the possibility for some time now and informally we have had discussions about holding an event in Nashville. While in Nashville we had some discussions and it is a great musical city, but most of their convention/conference facilities are located near Opryland and away from the central city. It became apparent that while I would be most happy to serve on the committee, I would not be a good chairperson for Nashville.
We, then, considered Chicago, and it is also a great city, but my knowledge of venues etc. is not strong enough to be the chairperson for a Chicago event. I would be willing to be on the committee. However, it started me thinking that the one city which I have great knowledge and contacts is Madison. There are terrific venues here and it is a beautiful city with much to offer visitors. It is quite easy to access from Chicago-either one more short flight or a bus which goes directly from O'Hare Airport to Memorial Union on the campus here. We have the beautiful Memorial Union theater, the Orpheum Theater, the Barrymore Theater, Monona Terrace, the Overture Center for the Arts, Memorial Union itself, and an abundance of restaurants, museums and notable summer events such as the weekly farmer's market on the Capitol Square and the Concerts on the Square.
Here is an image of downtown Madison:
http://photos.news.wisc.edu/photos/aeri ... us_H02.jpg
We also have the beautiful Memorial Union terrace that overlooks Lake Mendota:
http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/econ/grad/bulle ... ay1_96.jpg
We would be able to provide reasonable lodging costs including the Lowell Center where I would personally be your host.
So as I've mentioned to Jarkko, I would be willing to be the chairperson if it were Madison. There may be others who have considered a site and would be willing to be the chairperson so we are starting this thread to give any interested people a chance. We are also looking for people who would be willing to help on the committee. And, again, as I have said, if it is not in Madison, I am still willing to be on the event committee.
There is also the possibility of going out of order and having a European city be the host in 2012 and a North American city in 2014. I had hoped to be retired by 2012, but that is not going to happen now. I am hoping to retire in 2014 so it would be easier for me to be the chairperson at that time. I am still willing to do it 2012.
Please, let's have your feedback.
Joe
Jarkko tells me that our Polish friends are putting the finishing touches on the booklet for the 2010 event and would like to include promotion and the location for the 2012 event. Since we have a tradition of moving back and forth between Europe and North America, it would be North America's turn to be the host. I have been considering the possibility for some time now and informally we have had discussions about holding an event in Nashville. While in Nashville we had some discussions and it is a great musical city, but most of their convention/conference facilities are located near Opryland and away from the central city. It became apparent that while I would be most happy to serve on the committee, I would not be a good chairperson for Nashville.
We, then, considered Chicago, and it is also a great city, but my knowledge of venues etc. is not strong enough to be the chairperson for a Chicago event. I would be willing to be on the committee. However, it started me thinking that the one city which I have great knowledge and contacts is Madison. There are terrific venues here and it is a beautiful city with much to offer visitors. It is quite easy to access from Chicago-either one more short flight or a bus which goes directly from O'Hare Airport to Memorial Union on the campus here. We have the beautiful Memorial Union theater, the Orpheum Theater, the Barrymore Theater, Monona Terrace, the Overture Center for the Arts, Memorial Union itself, and an abundance of restaurants, museums and notable summer events such as the weekly farmer's market on the Capitol Square and the Concerts on the Square.
Here is an image of downtown Madison:
http://photos.news.wisc.edu/photos/aeri ... us_H02.jpg
We also have the beautiful Memorial Union terrace that overlooks Lake Mendota:
http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/econ/grad/bulle ... ay1_96.jpg
We would be able to provide reasonable lodging costs including the Lowell Center where I would personally be your host.
So as I've mentioned to Jarkko, I would be willing to be the chairperson if it were Madison. There may be others who have considered a site and would be willing to be the chairperson so we are starting this thread to give any interested people a chance. We are also looking for people who would be willing to help on the committee. And, again, as I have said, if it is not in Madison, I am still willing to be on the event committee.
There is also the possibility of going out of order and having a European city be the host in 2012 and a North American city in 2014. I had hoped to be retired by 2012, but that is not going to happen now. I am hoping to retire in 2014 so it would be easier for me to be the chairperson at that time. I am still willing to do it 2012.
Please, let's have your feedback.
Joe