People, I need help.
I know, some of you do NOT regard this as 'news'. :)
I am deciding whether or not I should attend either IWPS or Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century. Both are happening October 8-10. On opposite sides of the country. Both have a lot of prods on THEIR side, the only real CON is cost... and having to CHOOSE!
IWPS, or the Individual World Poetry Slam:
* in the Bay Area.
* specifically in Berkeley
* sure to be one of the BEST COORDINATED AND RUN events in a LOOOONG time
* chance to do outreach in Bay Area schools
* chance to mc? depends on who the tournament director is... and how many other mc's are a foot
* lots of friends
* incredible poetry
* opportunity to come early/stay late for Bay Area fun (HOOPING!!!!)
* airline tickets are hovering around $220
* can probably share a room with a poet or two to cut cost
Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century
* in Washington DC
* can fly and not disrupt Rise Out Loud schedule (workshops at WPB library)
* can drive and VISIT LOTS OF FRIENDS ON THE WAY
* HH the Dalai Lama. Really.
* chance to converge and network with education depts are major universities
* awesome panel discussions
* possible hooping fun in area
* can probably stay with a friend or share a room
* chance to connect/work with Lisa Pegram- DC area youth poetry activist/teacher
* chance to visit with fun Naropa folk
SO... which do I choose?
HELP!
Adequate Revelation / Dia De Los Muertos
7 years ago
4 comments:
No here's the deal. IWPS is every year. The poetry will be there. If you miss a chance to see the Dalai then you might have to wait until a whole other incarnation...
Hi Miss Tanenbaum!!!! But seriously, from what you listed I think it would be best to go to the Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century shindig. The IWPS happens every year so it'll be there for you next year! ;D
Go to DC.
You would probably expect me to vote for poetry, but this world citizen education deal sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity. You shouldn't miss it. But if you decide to go to IWPS, let me know. Maybe we could be roomies. :-)
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