1st annual (I think/hope) Tortoise Forum Virtual Conference/Party/Meeting

[method89]

Everyone,

So as I've been on more Zoom meeting and Webinars in the these last 3 months then my entire adult life and it got me thinking about "What if we had a conference or whatever we want to call it?". I know there are plenty of people on here who can share plenty of tortoise information as well a plethora of non-chelonian information. That said, I am not one of those people and I understand that it would put a lot of extra burden and stress on people who have a lot going on already. I am a person who would be more than happy to organize it and help out in anyway possible. Not to single any one out but I know there are botanists and animal trainers in California and authors in New Hampshire that I personally would love to hear from. I was thinking late summer/early fall would be a good time but I'm open to suggestions. I thinking a hour or two per night for however many nights we need. Feel free to post your thoughts and/or signup here.

 

[TiddlesTheTortoise2]

I think it sounds like such a good idea! But I don’t think I will be able to join

 

[Lokkje]

I think it’s very interesting idea. I am doing a virtual meeting right now with the Endocrine Society when we were supposed to be meeting in San Francisco and it’s going quite well. I still would rather have been in San Francisco pre-Covid but it is what it is.

 

[Akupara]

I'd love this!! But I have no reptile related knowledge to impart.

 

[method89]

I'd love this!! But I have no reptile related knowledge to impart.

We need spectators as well,lol!

 

[method89]

We need spectators as well,lol!

to be clear speakers or presentations don't necessarily have to be chelonian based.

 

[Maggie3fan]

to be clear speakers or presentations don't necessarily have to be chelonian based.

You ain't gonna put this ugly old face on a freakin forum...said with respect .lol

 

[Maro2Bear]

I’m sure @Tom and Will @Kapidolo Farms could come up with a full agenda of both general & specific items to discuss. Folks could dial in to sessions that suit their interests.

Could almost use the TFO table of contents to start things off - just need a POC moderator for each session.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

If Tom is speaking u better set aside a few hrs to listen lol

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

He can talk about a tortoises toenail for at least a good hour

 

[Braeden p]

That sounds great just to join but it needs to be clean so my parents will let me (so no illegal light bulb dealing)

P.S someone could record it and post it on a forum.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

That sounds great just to join but it needs to be clean so my parents will let me (so no illegal light bulb dealing)

P.S someone could record it and post it on a forum.

That leaves toddrick out

 

[Braeden p]

That leaves toddrick out

Man he better not get caught selling those or when a deal goes bad!

 

[Yvonne G]

Someone here has a webinar that hermanni chris regularly takes part in. The name escapes me at the moment.

 

[method89]

The pondcast? I'm watching it now.

 

[Yvonne G]

The pondcast? I'm watching it now.

yes, that's it!

 

[Maggie3fan]

That leaves toddrick out

That sounds great just to join but it needs to be clean so my parents will let me (so no illegal light bulb dealing)

P.S someone could record it and post it on a forum.

Illegal bulb dealing???I'm in

 

[Braeden p]

Illegal bulb dealing???I'm in

It is because California banned certain lights so you can’t get them but load up your car drive down there and hide in the alleys!

 

[Maggie3fan]

It is because California banned certain lights so you can’t get them but load up your car drive down there and hide in the alleys!

I was able to buy 2 from some guy in a black hoodie.
You're in Pottstown! I lived in Philadelphia in the 90's for a job. I lived on Rittenhouse Square in an apartment house with a freakin door man!!! Way much for this California girl (sing the song). IMO, people on the East Coast have their noses way up in the air. They are seriously snobbish, and I was a way liberal. When I talked to a East Coaster they immediately said you're from California huh!?

 

[Braeden p]

I was able to buy 2 from some guy in a black hoodie.
You're in Pottstown! I lived in Philadelphia in the 90's for a job. I lived on Rittenhouse Square in an apartment house with a freakin door man!!! Way much for this California girl (sing the song). IMO, people on the East Coast have their noses way up in the air. They are seriously snobbish, and I was a way liberal. When I talked to a East Coaster they immediately said you're from California huh!?

There are a lot of snobbish people here but for the most part my 12 house neighborhood is good except for one who really wants everyone to know him by blasting out music driving around crazy and is just weird and wants to know everything about you.