[Membroj] Esperanto promotion at University of Maryland

Mon Nov 16 08:41:40 EST 2009

Yes, 4-5:30 is the scheduled tabling event.  Rodrigo invited us to join him
for dinner afterwards, so that is optional.
-Jed

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Ralph Dumain <rdumain at autodidactproject.org
> wrote:

>  Scrolling to the bottom of this series of messages, I finally see that
> this gig ends at 5:30. Is this correct?
>
> I might be able to make it. Any suggestions on what to bring for show and
> tell?
>
>
>
> At 10:09 AM 11/13/2009, Jed Meltzer wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Just a reminder that our invited Esperanto promotion at University of
> Maryland is next Monday Nov 16 at 4pm.  Information about where to meet is
> below, and you can call Rodrigo the organizer or me at 203-668-2187.
> Basically we will be manning an information table and telling people about
> Esperanto.  These are mostly UMD people who are interested in international
> affairs and languages, hence their attending this event.  I made some stupid
> "What is E-o" flyers.  Please whoever can make it to this, come and help put
> in the good word for E-o.  And please bring anything you might have that
> makes Esperanto look cool - books, magazines, trinkets, photos, etc.  We'll
> meet at 3:40pm to get set up.  Please do try to come at 3:40 - I need
> volunteers to help fold flyers!
>
> -Jed
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Rodrigo Trevino* <rodrigo at math.umd.edu>
> Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Esperanto DC
> To: Jed Meltzer <jedmeltzer at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> Hi Jed,
>
> The event will take at the Language House (official university name: St
> Mary's Hall) at the multipurpose room, which is a fancy name for the
> basement. There as campus map for the University, but it's not that great.
> Here it is anyway: http://www.parking.umd.edu/themap/ (PDF version:
> http://www.transportation.umd.edu/pdf/2006pdfmap.pdf )
>
> You can search for St Mary's Hall there to know where it is on campus. It
> is almost in front of the Student Union.
>
> If you're driving here: There is a visitors parking garage right next to
> the union. It is also very close to the Language House.
>
> If you're coming by metro: Get off at the College Park metro station on the
> green line. There is a free shuttle (the only red bus you'll see) which goes
> from the metro station to campus. The last stop of the shuttle before it
> turns around is in front of the Student Union. Once you get off there,
> you'll be a block away from the language house.
>
> So let's meet at 3:40 in the basement of the language house. We'll get you
> guys settled and ready to go by 4, which is when our thing starts. If you
> have any questions or are lost, feel free to email or call me on my cell
> phone: 512-466-1643. Trinkets are good and welcome. See you Monday!
>
> Cheers
>
> Rodrigo
>
>
> On Mon, 9 Nov 2009, Jed Meltzer wrote:
>
>  Hi Rodrigo,
>
> It all sounds good.  But let's designate a meeting place so I can tell it
> to
> others in case they spontaneously show up, or come late.  We probably won't
> come together.  Maybe we can just say the language house and let people
> find
> their own way there.
> I made some flyers and will bring some trinkets, hopefully some other
> people
> with better trinkets will come.
> Best,
> Jed
>
> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Rodrigo Trevino <rodrigo at math.umd.edu>wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jed,
>
> This is fantastic! I think the best plan will be for you to call me at 3:45
> or whenever you want so we can meet somewhere on campus and then I can walk
> with you and your team to the Language House. My number is 512-466-1643. I
> will now work on publicizing this as much as I can around campus. Make sure
> you bring lots of pamphlets, flyers, or anything that can help an
> interested
> student know more about Esperanto or your society.
>
> And after all is done, and in a much more unofficial and informal manner, I
> would like to invite you and your team to a drink or two or even dinner at
> some spot around campus. Looking forward to it! Let me know if you have any
> questions.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rodrigo
>
>
> On Tue, 27 Oct 2009, Jed Meltzer wrote:
>
>  Hi Rodrigo,
>
> That would be fine.  We will be there.  Please let me know exactly where
> to
> go.  I will probably try to combine this with some other business at UMD,
> so
> I should already be on campus ahead of time.  Hopefully there will be a
> few
> of us there.
> See you on the 16.
> Best wishes,
> Jed
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM, <rodrigo at math.umd.edu> wrote:
>
>
>  Dear Jed,
>
> Thanks for your reply! We are very excited that the Esperanto Society of
> Washington may want to come and share with us the magic of Esperanto. We
> also noticed that the week of November 16-20 is International Education
> Week at the University of Maryland
> ( http://international.umd.edu/ies/2990), so it would be in fact very
> appropriate to have you guys come on Monday the 16th of November. What do
> you think of this? I'm very much looking forward to this! Hope to hear
> from you soon.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rodrigo
>
>  Hi Rodrigo,
>
> I'm sorry for the delay in our response.  Our usual webmaster is out of
> the
> country for a bit, and I just happened to check the group email address
> today.  Thank you for the offer; we would be delighted to come and do
>
>  some
>
>  show and tell about Esperanto for your language series.  The timing is
> especially good, as we will be hosting the National Conference of
> Esperanto-USA in May 2010 in Bethesda.  Details will be up on our web
>
>  site
>
>  soon.
>
> I think I can get off work a little early on a Monday and do the chat
>
>  hour
>
>  4-5:30.  I'll see who else I can get from our club, and we'll get back
> to
> you soon with a suggested date.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jed Meltzer
> Esperanto Society of Washington
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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