Banker Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Anyone attending will either have to be retired, take a day’s holiday or be a government worker who maybe encouraged to make up numbers! Whose idea was it to hold a conference during the hours 9-5 when most people will be working? https://www.gov.im/iomgconference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 People who don't actually want anyone to attend? How many attended the roadshows? Wasn't it 9 island wide? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham_N_Eggs Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, Roxanne said: What days and times would you suggest to make it more accessible? All day on a Saturday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ham_N_Eggs said: All day on a Saturday. Agreed, and Sunday. Is it available remotely? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Anybody interested (or influential) will find the time. They always manage to do it for the Budget Breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGarrison Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 God forbid that we put it on a Saturday when we’d have to pay the civil servants overtime to turn up. So we put it on a work day where a load of pensioners and the unemployed can go instead. I can’t see anyone wanting to take a day off work or burn a days holiday just to attend as an actual economically active person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I will ask if this is being recorded officially or if we can record / live stream it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, cissolt said: Agreed, and Sunday. Is it available remotely? A lot of people have to work on Saturdays and Sundays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Amadeus said: I will ask if this is being recorded officially or if we can record / live stream it. You still can’t contribute or ask questions virtually so it’s pointless really unless you just want to watch what’s going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 55 minutes ago, Roxanne said: What days and times would you suggest to make it more accessible? Weekend or at least evenings to give those who wish to attend a chance, cafe owners, small businesses ,who operate during the day also won’t be available to attend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Is the conference being sponsored, to clawback some of the cost of this expensive talking shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, 2112 said: Is the conference being sponsored, to clawback some of the cost of this expensive talking shop? Why is it going to be expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, kevster said: Why is it going to be expensive? Venue hire , Set up costs seating etc, security/venue staff , refreshments /tea coffee etc. . Clear up costs yes I know its owned by government . Edited August 31, 2022 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Venue hire , Set up costs seating etc, security/venue staff , refreshments /tea coffee etc. . Clear up costs yes I know its owned by government . Perhaps the organisers (IOMG) think they will make loads of money on the bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I'd only go if I supported the general policy thrust of the Cannan Administration, which I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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