I've attended presentations where they have a screen up prior to the
meeting requesting attendees to silence and/or turn off all mobile devices
PRIOR TO the meeting beginning and to leave them off for the duration of
the meeting.  Honestly, I don't think its too much to ask, regardless of
WHO is "paying for you to attend".

My daughter (21) says she attends some parties called "facetime events"
where the host/hostess places a large bowl on the table near the door for
phones to be dropped off when you enter the house and they're held
'hostage' until you leave.  She's also been to overnight events called
"chill outs" where attendees are requested to drop their car key in a large
glass filled with water that gets frozen until the next morning.

I guess this goes to show you that even those who are just coming of age
are realizing how rude being constantly connected can be... seems odd that
we might need to take a lesson FROM OUR KIDS in how to behave in social
settings!!

Larry
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On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Cherise Forbes
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> I know we are ALL attached to our mobile devices these days, but I really
> do think there is a point of going too far. I just returned from my monthly
> ARMA meeting and am honestly appalled at the lack of professionalism and
> sheer manners of SOME of our younger crowd.
>
>
> I guess my question is, is this just something we have to chalk up to
> "that's just how it is these days" or should we try to keep a level of
> etiquette in this ever increasing electronic world we live in?  And if we
> do want to have a level of etiquette, what is the proper way to communicate
> it?
>
> Perhaps I am a dinosaur failing to keep up....
>


-- 
*Lawrence J. Medina
Danville, CA
RIM Professional since 1972*

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