The Wrap:

So all and all the panel went pretty well. In fact, it may have been the most well attended LEF mentoring session we’ve had in its three-year history. I have to wonder if this was because we did a better job of advertising the workshop or if the vagueness of the description in the program created some uncertainty and wonder in the minds of the participants. At one count I think eighty were in attendance during the initial presentations from Edward Shanken, Rich Pell, and Amanda McDonald Crowley. Once the breakout groups formed, I’d say the numbers dropped to 30-40 or so. Nonetheless, all accounts seemed to agree that the intensity and quality of the individual groups led to a worthwhile experience.

With five people (all humanities/arts affiliated) reporting:

The seminar received an overall rating of 4 on a 5-point scale.

People generally found the presentations helpful for their information and the excitement they prompted. Particularly helpful was the real-world advice and examples of successful work.

Areas for improvement:
More discussion
Greater structure in the discussion
Greater depth/more time for individual presentations
Greater specificity in the catalog about the scope and topic of the mentoring session

Notes to self: make sure all of the audiovisual works beforehand, have an even more organized plan for seeding the discussion groups