...and that is to extend my thanks to the staff of AIA98 for being so
accomodating.

Marty Milder and Noel Burns managed to actually get something done in
between my pleading phone calls and emails while I frantically tried
to make sure our panel had the kind of room we'd need.  (^.^)  I want
to point out they went out of their way to make sure we got exactly
the kind of room we wanted, AND to give us a primo time slot.  The
panel would not have nearly gone so well had they not gone the
distance for us, and for that I'm grateful.

On behalf of the other panelists (Anna Johnson, John Biles, Nick
Leifker, Greg Sandborn, Jeanne Hedge, and Richard Lawson), thank you,
Marty and Noel.

Oh, and Travis Butler thanks you too for allowing the panel to give
him an excuse to discharge his camera flash...

Those of you who acutally attended the panel...make sure you email
Marty and Noel (AnimeIowa@sflis.org) and tell them what a great job
they did in getting us the facilities.  And while you're at it, tell
them how much you loved AIA 98 and how you'll be there for AIA 99.  

See you there, friends.  Let's do this again sometime...

(^.^) .|/

--me

Mark Engels
aka Gonzu

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