We went to the opening reception for the Editors' Association of Canada annual conference yesterday evening on the SAIT campus in Calgary.
It was my first conference, and it was interesting to start putting faces to some of the names that appear from all over the country on the association mailing list.
My wife and I met many friendly and vocal people.
This morning Alberta Lieutenant-Governor Lois Hole gave a rousing keynote address on the importance of public education and libraries. It was an inspirational speech, ending with her saying she looked forward to the day when teachers and librarians were rewarded as well as hockey players. :-)
(Editors were later assured there would be a TV in a corner of the room with the volume off during tonight's banquet, which coincides with game 6 -- Go Flames!)
The first session I attended today was "Can Editing be Taught" with a panel made up of Kathy Garnsworthy, Maureen Nicholson, Frances Peck, Rosemary Shipton and Ruth Wilson.
It was entertaining and informative, with the conclusion being "yes and no." Some skills can be taught -- the craft side of the profession, however others may be innate -- the art side.
I look forward to more sessions this afternoon.
Posted by Paul at June 5, 2004 12:21 PM