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Report part 6
6. Evaluation of the Meeting
"I was the one who reported my depression at the start of this meeting. Now, I feel better and
even a bit optimistic. What we do has meaning, it is realistic and wise.
It was important to see each other, to speak with each other, even to be corrected.
I appreciate that there were no piles of papers or resolutions during this meeting: no votes but
talks and encounters."
"This is my second Ipce Meeting. I learn a lot of things here that feed my artistic work. Ipce
feeds me with information and ideas. Here are the people who can change society. Do not only
look at the aggression of society, but also see yourself fighting against the same. Sharing this
was incredibly encouraging for me."
"Nice to see most of you again, the regular customers in Ipce's meetings as well as new faces.
Thanks to our hosts. I am content with this conference."
"I have mostly listened. I am not very good in discussing matters, but for me it was very
interesting and inspiring."
"Thanks for inviting me to this meeting, it was my first Ipce meeting. I am glad to have met the
people behind the names and messages. I have learnt new ideas and new perspectives."
"Also for me it was the first meeting. It was good and interesting. Thanks to our hosts and also
thanks to Frans for his way of leading the discussions. Sometimes he had to keep one person or
another in check. I will do what I can and hope to be present next year."
"For me, it is the fourth meeting. I appreciate the possibility to meet people and to exchange
ideas. I still have hope: also bad experiences, as they were told from several countries, may lead
to good things."
"Thanks to our hosts, yes. Young people here complained more or less 'nothing happens, we
want action', but these meetings, most or all of which I have shared, create a context in which
something can happen. I also thank Frans for his moderating the discussions - and moderating
me now and then."
"My expectations have mostly come true: meeting people, gathering information and
discussing practical strategies. More is not possible. It has inspired me. The discussions on the
Internet, the papers here(at this Conference), and the encounters; this all works. Discussion
asks for time, more time factually than we had. In that case, preparation and papers may be
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