Talk by Francois Mey and Nepenthes Symposium!

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

I'm pleased to announce two speaking events in Virginia by Francois Mey. The event was just posted on the ICPS Events link. The talk is titled "Exploring for rare plants (including insectivorous ones) in IndoChina, and the challenges of the politics" and is being hosted by The University of Mary Washington and Meadowview Biological Research Station.

The talk will be held:

Thursday, April 21, 6:15—7:15 P.M. at Lee Hall of the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (partially supported by CARC and the Dept. of Biological Science).

and

Saturday, April 23, 12:00 noon. Meadowview Biological Research Station, 8390 Fredericksburg Tnpk., Woodford, VA 22580 (RSVP required by 4/17).

We would like to turn the Saturday talk into a Nepenthes symposium. Let us know if you would like to speak or bring some plants for show. More information about the talk and Francois can be found on our web site at www.pitcherplant.org. I hope you can make one of the events.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Sockhom]

Thanks for posting Phil.
I'll try to be there ;D

François.

[mksmith]

Please join us Saturday April 23 at 12:00 pm EST to watch a LIVE steaming of this presentation hosted by François Mey. The video and audio will stream live at the following location:
www.pitcherplant.org/Newsletters/Francois-Mey-Exploring-for-rare-plants.html#livestream

[Michael]

François, I was a little bummed that I was going to miss your presentation.

BUT

Thank you Phil for making this available live via the web!

Mike

[Michael]

Technical question -- for the folks who are streaming from a far, will there be a method or mechanism to ask Francois questions? Like someone monitoring and email or text/chat?

Curiously, Mike

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

I picked up Francois at the airport last night and we are very excited about his talks on Thursday at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA and at Meadowview on Saturday. Please let me know if you can attend either talk. The talk at Meadowview on Saturday will include a webinar, see www.pitcherplant.org/Newsletters/Francois-Mey-Exploring-for-rare-plants.html#livestream, where you can ask questions electronically and see the lecture.

Francois has done some amazing research in Indo-China and you will see some remarkable habitat for Nepenthes and other rare plants.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Dave Evans]

Dear Phil,

I'm planning to attend for Saturday, but I might have to leave in the middle of night

I can bring some plants too...

[meadowview]

Hi Dave:

Great! Francois was really hoping you could attend and will be pleased to hear this.

Best,

Phil

[Michael]

François -- I really enjoyed your presentation! Great information -- and I especially appreciated your comments about conservation and the challenges of working internationally.

Phil -- thank you for making this great resource available!

Mike

[ICPS-bob]

Thank you Phil and François. The presentation was absolutely fantastic!

[Sockhom]

Hi,

Thank you a lot Bob and Michael. ;D
I' m happy you were able to listen to me.
I don't know how was the video quality but Michael Smith, Meadowview's webmaster, did a fantastic job. He has recorded the lecture and we'll try to put it online.

All the best,

Francois.

[ICPS-bob]

The audio was excellent, but the video (slides) on USTREAM were just adequate. The slides were were a bit too low resolution to see the details, but good enough to follow the lecture. That said, this was an outstanding way to expand the audience. I hope other consider making their presentations available in like manner.

[Sockhom]

Well, good news!

Mike Smith, Meadowview's webmaster, has put the lecture online!
Thanks a lot Mike!!

www.pitcherplant.org/Newsletters/Francois-Mey-Exploring-for-rare-plants.html

Enjoy!

Francois.

[ICPS-bob]

Wow! All 157 minutes.

[Sockhom]

Yeah, I was thirsty at the end of the talk ;D.
I hope the 2012 ICPS lectures will be webcast as well.

Francois.