Tutorials in SF

Peter Salus peter at usenix.UUCP
Fri May 13 04:23:01 AEST 1988


In several postings, The Gawain Group has announced 
tutorials to be held at the same time as those of 
the USENIX Association and in the same venue, San 
Francisco's Hilton Square.  The postings have stated 
that the USENIX Association had encouraged this.

The announcements are inaccurate and misleading.

I spoke with Jim Joyce several weeks ago and told him that I 
saw no way that the Association could interfere with or prevent
The Gawain Group from offering tutorials.  I would not 
consider this encouragement.  Further, the USENIX 
Association is limiting the size of several of its San 
Francisco tutorials because the Hilton has insufficient 
space for groups of 60 to 150.  The Gawain Group, according to
the Hilton's manager, had not rented space for a tutorial 
as of last week, nor (because of our conference) will they 
be allowed to rent space without the written consent of 
the Association.  As of 12 May such consent has not been sought.
If the Hilton had additional space for 120, the Association would 
be using it.

Peter H. Salus
Executive Director



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