[Leica] LHSA Meeting in Germany

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

This is so tempting, especially when considering what a great time I  
had in SF.
Any chance that a web streaming could be arranged for the lecture  
series?
You might want to consider a web master for the conferences from now on.


Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Jan 14, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Seth Rosner wrote:

> Hello donscottgreg et al!
>
> For all LHSA membes coming from North America, plan for arrival in  
> Frankfurt on Thursday morning, 28 September. As almost all  
> eastbound transAt flights arrive in morning, we shall likely have  
> group transport pre- arranged to Wetzlar where we'll be staying.  
> I've been working with.... or perhaps it's more accurate to write  
> that Christian Erhardt of Leica USA and Ralph Hagenauer of Leica  
> Solms have been doing the work and I have been graciously nodding  
> assent, with a few suggestive grace notes!   ;-)
>
> As I assume most interested Luggers know, we'll visit Photokina,  
> LHSA program and banquet, possible visit to a major camera trade  
> fair near Koln-Cologne on Sunday, factory visit on Monday with  
> possible Leica Schule, Rhine cruise on Tuesday (which is a national  
> holiday in Germany, celebrating reunification).
>
> Sunday evening and Monday are the Jewish Yom Kippur-Day of  
> Atonement. There is a Jewish Community Center in nearby Giessen and  
> Ralph and Stefan Daniel have been in touch with them to assure that  
> Jewish LHSA members, me among them, will be able to observe the  
> holiday there. We'll probably arrange transport to and from Geissen  
> if there are enough members to warrant it.
>
> Departure will be on Wednesday 4 October.
>
> I spoke with Christian this past week; he is finalizing the costs  
> and budget as we will be providing an almost all-inclusive price  
> for the visit, i.e. hotel mit fruhstuck, ground transport from and  
> to airport, transport to and from Cologne and admission to  
> Photokina, banquet dinner etc. but excluding other meals. I expect  
> to speak with him again this coming week when he believes we will  
> be close to finalizing arrangements and costs.
>
> I've probably left something out, though the president's message in  
> the forthcoming VIEWFINDER will have a fairly detailed description,  
> subject of course to Christian's and Ralph's final input.
>
> I believe that a fair number of members will wish to travel to  
> Europe early or stay on after the meeting (or both!!! ;-)   )   for  
> additional touring. I know I have to stop in Paris to visit friends  
> and wish to visit Berlin and Prague, neither of which I know.
>
> It truly promises to be an exceptional gathering and I hope to meet  
> many Luggers there.
>
> Best,
>
> Seth
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA Meeting in Germany
>
>
> Scott,
> Now that Seth is properly re-subscribed maybe he can let us know  
> whether the
> German meeting will work out.  SWMBO has actually given tacit  
> approval for
> the trip!
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
>
> On 1/14/06, Scott Gregory <s_gregory1@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> Have not heard anybody talk about the meeting in October for the LHSA
>> members in Germany.
>> Just wondered what many of the members who usually go to that meeting
>> think of that idea and if a lot of folks are planning on going. I  
>> know they
>> have had a couple of trips there before but not for the annual  
>> meeting that
>> I am aware of.
>>
>> Scott
>>
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