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Hi All. I thought I would Re-Post this message to the open forum as I beleive anyone within reasonable Driving distance to Appleton Wisconsin may be interested. This is currently in the planning stages and nothing is cut in stone so please feel free to contribute ideas, critisize, etc. <G> Please read the following: .>> I am interested in the class by Steve Elliot @ Fox Valley, Pls send details. <<. Here's where _you_ can help me. <g> Steven and I are still in the Planning stages. At this time we are trying to find out how many people would be willing to attend a 2 or 3 day class/Seminar held by Steven Elliott. Steve has a lot of different curriculum as I'm sure you know! <g> What we're trying to determine is…. First: How Many people are interested! Second: Given the Days Currently Booked are Aug. 29, 30, and 31st. How many people can show up on these days? The Booking could be Extended but I gotta know pretty soon! Third: What Skill Levels are we Dealing with….in other words, should these be intermediate or advanced courses….possibly even an Intro course although I'd rather see Stevens time go towards more Tips and Tricks and Intermediate to Advanced 3D Studio Training. Fourth: Of course we have a minimum amount we need to charge for such training and we're still trying to work that out. For Example would 6 people like to work with Steven over a two or three day class (Very Good Instructor to Student Numbers) and Pay $200 Per Day? Or, would we be able to get More People together for a lesser Fee? We also could possibly be Running Seminars on Various 3D Studio associated Products such as the DPS PAR and Possibly the Matrox MAX Depending upon the manufacturers of Course. We'd also have additional Equipment and Software Rep's there depending upon their availability Etc. ( This will be taking place 30 days _After_ SIGGRAPH so all the "New" deals will be running! ) Since this is happening in Aug. we've got to get moving on a couple of mailings and get serious feedback as soon as possible. The Location for the Training/Seminar would be at the Excellent Facility in Appleton Wisconsin known as the "Bourdini Center". This is the ATC for Autodesks Cad Training and has wonderful Computer Classroom facilities Networked with a Giant RearProjection Screen Tied in to the Instructors Computer with the ability to show indivduals screens on the large Projector also. The Conference Room also seats Hundreds with another Rear Projector to Computer Connection Too! The Facility has got to be one of the Best in the Country! Now all we need is Serious 3DS'rs that want an accelerated Class Structure and that see the Value of paying for the Top Facilities as well as a Top Instructor. I would appreciate it if you would give me a call for some of the other details as well as providing some forum feedback that others may wish to contribute to. I also need to find out if you are able to spread the word in the central Wisconsin Area as well. The more people we can confirm that are coming to this, the less it's going to cost to participate. This is going to be for people "Interested in 3D Studio and it's Uses Etc. as well as Power Users. We Will have a Minimum Entry Fee ( Not everyone will be taking the Classes ) but that will also be offset by a goodies Package I'm still trying to put together. I've got to find something(s) that everybody will like/be able to use. That's About it So Far Except I really need to get the word out on this. Any Help would be Greatly appreciated! To be successful it's going to have to be a collaborative activity. <BG> Thanks' ALL! Murph'