Jerry,
Great schedule, attested to by the great many conflicts among sessions I'd like to attend.
One was to overcome this problem would be to record everything,
and make copies available after the festival. This is done by
a number of organizations I know of - such as the ARSC, Kerrville,
and WFMA. ARSC makes almost all their panels available in perpetuity.
Kerrville makes selected concerts available for a short period following the festival. WFMA has highlights of their annual concerts
available.
Some advantages of recording Eisteddfod: preserve some important
panels and performances; create an additional source of income for
the festival; further the aims of Eisteddfod. Profliferation is preservation!
Obviously equipment and personnel are needed to attend to recording. Performer and presenter permissions are needed for sale
of recordings. Issues - how long and to whom the recordings would be available. (e.g. limited time as Kerrville does; only attendees or
anyone - probably depends on performers wishes. flexibility is needed.)
I welcome discussion (public or private)of this.
Best wishes, Thomas.