tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post348199354992547369..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Expect Inadequate ResponsesSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-79827351542138755262017-01-30T13:11:45.174-05:002017-01-30T13:11:45.174-05:00As a policy implementation guy, I agree with Steve...As a policy implementation guy, I agree with Steve - it might have been good to see a stronger statement up front that "if you think you can't get here, we'll give you your money back, no questions asked". This is closer to the position that Southwest Airlines took in the wake of 9/11, which has always seemed to me a model of corporate courage - we don't care what this does to our bottom line, it's the right thing to do. I appreciate that this may have been the intention from the beginning - wording should reflect intention, and should always be clear and courageous.<br />R. William Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228717107253041752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-21811411215998235902017-01-30T10:13:57.229-05:002017-01-30T10:13:57.229-05:00Steve, thanks for this important set of observatio...Steve, thanks for this important set of observations. I would also like to see the ISA take a much stronger stand. I am aware that some people will be boycotting holding ISA conferences in the US so long as we cannot include members of all nationalities. Perhaps we need to relocate to Canada for the next several years. Charli Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907315543584110116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-43260452385136409862017-01-29T19:39:39.626-05:002017-01-29T19:39:39.626-05:00Thanks for your input, Steve. 3 things:
1. I can ...Thanks for your input, Steve. 3 things:<br />1. I can assure you that the spirit of the policy is not to require people to go to the airport to get a refund. Anyone who would like to request a fee refund should contact Mark Boyer.<br />2. We will continue to seek legal counsel and monitor a fast moving situation.<br />3. Issues connected to the EO that affect ISA will be discussed at GC, which is the body that can make major governance decisions for ISA. Committees may also take up associated issues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707468402417880470noreply@blogger.com