The first annual online gathering of elderbloggers in a live, telephone conference to promote friendship and conviviality, share stories and have some fun on a fall afternoon.

There may be some special activities or maybe we’ll wing it. This is an experiment. If we like it, we don’t need to wait a year for the next one.

WHO: All elderbloggers, their readers and even those who have not yet reached elderdom. We have a capacity for up to 96 participants at a time.

WHEN:
Tuesday, 24 October 2006

WHERE:
On your telephone

TIME:
8:30AM to 2:30PM eastern U.S. time

CONFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Austria: 0820.4000.1556
Belgium: 070.359978
France: 0826.100.260
Germany: 01805.00.76.13
Ireland: 0818.270.025
Italy: 848.560.160
Netherlands: 9006.454.545
Spain: 902.886029
Switzerland: 0848.560.183
U.K.: 0870.35.204.78
U.S.: 605.990.0150

Depending on your location, these numbers may require a long-distance call within your country.

CONFERENCE ACCESS CODE:
405966#

Don’t forget the hash mark (#) after the number.

CONTACT:
Send questions, suggestions, offers to recite a poem, tell a story or joke, sing, dance or any other ideas to enliven Elderblogger PhoneCon and make it a memorable event to ronniATtimegoesbyDOTnet.

RECORDING:
Please note that, although it may not work, an attempt will be made to record the conference for playback afterwards online.