Follett 2018

[Matthew Shapiro]

2018 is the 100th anniversary of the publication of The New State, and the 150th anniversary of the year of Follett's birth. What can we do in meaningful celebration?

[Ada Luz Gonzalez]

Good Job on posting the results of the survey! Seems the concensus is to have a Conference on the northern US East coast. I would think that Philly or Washington DC is kind of central and always easy to find spaces for Conferences there. Let's keep the planning going!

Dr. Ada

[Matthew Shapiro]

Thanks, Dr. Ada! What was not mentioned in the report was that Boston was mentioned quite a few times in the survey, as a natural location, given Follett's history there. In any event, the Northeastern US would also be relatively accessible to those attending from Europe, and many seemed willing to travel internationally. A good number liked the idea of parallel conferences in different locations (e.g., one in North America and one in Europe), although I personally feel that this would dilute this particular experience. How often do we hold a global Follett conference, particularly on the 150th anniversary of her birth? Now, the SEASONAL preferences were very diverse - like 1/3 favoring spring, 1/3 favoring summer, 1/3 favoring fall...

Matthew

Ada Luz Gonzalez said:

Good Job on posting the results of the survey! Seems the concensus is to have a Conference on the northern US East coast. I would think that Philly or Washington DC is kind of central and always easy to find spaces for Conferences there. Let's keep the planning going!

Dr. Ada

[Margaret Stout]

Matthew, see my post! :-)

[William Cerf]

I will do everything I can to attend the proposed 2018 Conference. Boston would be closest for me, but Philadelphia and Washington, DC are within easy traveling distance as well.

[Margaret Stout]

I'm sorry, but I can only work on this from my home institution. You can fly from Washington DC (Dulles) to Morgantown. Or, you can drive 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Pittsburgh Airport.

[William Cerf]

Here are some links I've found for bus transportation from Pittsburgh, PA to Morgantown, WV. WonderU seems to be a good bet. As time gets closer I'll post more information. I think this is very doable and look forward to meeting many new friends.

https://www.wanderu.com/en/bus-tickets/us-pa/pittsburgh/us-wv/morga...

[Prof. Dr. phil. Marlies W. Fröse]

Dear William, thank you very much for this Information, it is still time enough. For me it is good to know Time and place. Best greetings Marlies

[Prof. Dr. phil. Marlies W. Fröse]

Margaret Stout said:

I'm sorry, but I can only work on this from my home institution. You can fly from Washington DC (Dulles) to Morgantown. Or, you can drive 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Pittsburgh Airport.

Thank you very much for your Information, If it is possible, i will join the conference. Greetings from Dresden (Germany) Marlies

[Matthew Shapiro]

I will be approaching the School of Public Service at Boise State about doing some kind of event or series of events in 2018 commemorating and disseminating Follett's significance and ideas.

[Matthew Shapiro]

EDITORIALS. What if each of us submits an editorial to our local newspaper to highlight Follett in 2018? I'll be submitting one to The Idaho Statesman.