Comments on: Guide to More Effective Meetings – Vintage

By: Ann Cave

Ann Cave — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:44:55 +0000

Now this takes me back (as I date myself). I used to work for a rather large company that sold slides and overhead transparencies. The cost was staggering for what now you can whip out rather quickly–with many paying over $100 each to produce a single bar graph for meetings. It’s no wonder they were bought by an lcd projector company (who shall remain nameless) mainly for the customer list in order to convert them to good old powerpoint. In fact, now when I say I used to sell slides people think I worked for a pool company!

By: Rob Everton

Rob Everton — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:51:25 +0000

Fremer: Reflected light projectors were called opaque projector, which always sounded like a contradiction to me.

I, too, miss the smell of mimeographs. But I have a feeling that ammonia-like odor wouldn’t appeal to the younger generation who didn’t grow up with purple tests. I guess now we’re left to whiff white board markers and those really fun permanent markers.

By: fremer

fremer — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:37:55 +0000

My father has a collection of presentation transparencies numbering in the tens of thousands. He was an overhead projector maniac back in the day.

What do you call those projectors that use reflected light to project regular paper (books, etc…) onto a screen?

What I really miss is mimeographs. It’s not a presentation technology at all, but mimeographs smelled great when they were fresh.

By: Adam Kranitz

Adam Kranitz — Fri, 11 May 2007 02:30:42 +0000

I’m a fan of the On-Off Switch Technique (page 24). “Turning the machine on and off helps to emphasize points as well as direct attention.” Not to mention induce migraines. Also helpful were instructions on page 25 in the use of a pointer.

By: James DiPadua

James DiPadua — Mon, 07 May 2007 16:40:45 +0000

this is great! thanks for sharing; it really is interesting to see how far technology has come. there are certainly a lot of innovations in the market place that enable event planners to better use their time. projectors & power-point presentations are probably only 1/10 of those!

also, i just moved for the 16th time in my life, and i’m only 27!! i’m not sure i would say i’m addicted to the move because it will always be way too much work for that–i always move myself; no hired help. though, getting a swift kick in the butt to purge is a very side effect.

By: Face2Face Meetingsnet » Blog Archive » Remember the overhead days?

Face2Face Meetingsnet » Blog Archive » Remember the overhead days? — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:44:58 +0000

[...] It’s easy to forget how good we have it now, it between messing with cables and wireless mics. But if you need a refresher, check out this post on A Wider Net, which includes a download of a vintage brochure that will remind you just how not-so-great the good old days really were. [...]

By: Devin

Devin — Wed, 02 May 2007 21:23:41 +0000

This must have been published by the Overhead Projector Manufacturer.