I have just finished viewing the live stream of the NYC council hearing on the proposed restrictions on vaping, and I have a few thoughts.
1. I am so ....ing proud of all of you who got up in front of the council and spoke for your bretheren that I just cannot fully express it. Good show, everyone! This is the biggest thing we need; to be in the faces of the people who are realy in control of this process nationwide and letting them know who we are and what it is we do.
2. I would like to see something like a prep session for the next event of this magnitude that takes place, something like a Live meeting online to give a few pointers to the panel participants that would like to participate. I feel that a few of the speakers could have benefited from a bit of a dry run or slight coaching session before the fact. Please understand, I am not getting down on anyone who spoke, but I am a consultant, and polished delivery is my bread and butter. I would be willing to give my time for this kind of effort with other participants here if it would help.
3. I actually think we as a community might want to push for more listening sessions like this around the nation to speak with our body of law makers and correctly inform them on our own terms. One thing I have often found true is that he who speaks first is often heard loudest. Again, setting this sort of effort up is something I would be willing to donate my time and efforts to, if the community feels it would be benefitial.
4. Did I say how proud of each and every one of the speakers I am? Who cares, let's say it again. Job well done, you are each and every one of you a hero today, and we all owe you a debt.
1. I am so ....ing proud of all of you who got up in front of the council and spoke for your bretheren that I just cannot fully express it. Good show, everyone! This is the biggest thing we need; to be in the faces of the people who are realy in control of this process nationwide and letting them know who we are and what it is we do.
2. I would like to see something like a prep session for the next event of this magnitude that takes place, something like a Live meeting online to give a few pointers to the panel participants that would like to participate. I feel that a few of the speakers could have benefited from a bit of a dry run or slight coaching session before the fact. Please understand, I am not getting down on anyone who spoke, but I am a consultant, and polished delivery is my bread and butter. I would be willing to give my time for this kind of effort with other participants here if it would help.
3. I actually think we as a community might want to push for more listening sessions like this around the nation to speak with our body of law makers and correctly inform them on our own terms. One thing I have often found true is that he who speaks first is often heard loudest. Again, setting this sort of effort up is something I would be willing to donate my time and efforts to, if the community feels it would be benefitial.
4. Did I say how proud of each and every one of the speakers I am? Who cares, let's say it again. Job well done, you are each and every one of you a hero today, and we all owe you a debt.
