Feb 22, 2017 09:58
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Conference Call University

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Hello everyone,

"RESPONSE FROM PETER SHANKMAN AND HARO

REGARDING TODAY’S CONFERENCE CALL
First things first:

Today’s HARO “How to Pitch Business Reporters” will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 19th at 2pm EST.

Now then:

To my esteemed panelists, and to all the audience members listening in: I’m truly sorry. While the problem was caused by technical issues, the fact is, I organized the call, I promoted it, my panel convened at my request, and the audience paid for it on my recommendation. As such, I accept full responsibility for today’s SNAFU, regardless of what caused it.

We don’t know exactly what happened. What I do know is that I’ve used ***Conference Call University*** for our previous two calls, without any problems at all. We’ve never had so much as a blip of trouble on either of the previous calls, and had no reason to expect any different. Obviously, that’s not what happened today.

I truly apologize to each and every one of you, and I vow to make this right.

Tomorrow’s conference call will take place at 2pm EST, just like today’s did. CCU will be responsible for giving out the conference call dial‑in number for the audience members. For the panel members, I will call each of you personally an hour before the call and give you the dial‑in numbers."

What is Conference Call University and how should the phrase be parsed?
I've tried to find info on the net, but there seems to be nothing relevant:
https://www.google.ru/?gws_rd=ssl#newwindow=1&q="Conference ...

Thank you.

Discussion

Taña Dalglish Feb 22, 2017:
@ Magda I agree with you, even if it is an old reference. Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev (asker) Feb 22, 2017:
Mair A-W, magdadh, Taña, thank you.
magdadh Feb 22, 2017:
Yes, but that's an ancient (2006) Craigslist webinar ad. Their (CCU's) sale was announced in the 2011 post and I'd assume the name has changed since.

None of this really influences the fact that it's pretty obvious that CCU here is a proper noun and should be left as it is in TT, imo.
Taña Dalglish Feb 22, 2017:
@ all I found this: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb434046.htm (this is Feb. 22, 2017)

Conference Call University (CCU) provides education and inspiration through Virtual Learning technologies such as teleseminars, webinars, podcasts, and more. The most comprehensive directory of Virtual Learning on the web, CCU offers courses in dozens of subjects, including business, health, motivation, relationships, technology, and more.
For More information about Marty Fahncke, Founder of Conference Call University, the most comprehensive directory of Virtual Learning on the web, contact Marty Fahncke at 801-352-1337 or visit: http://www.CCULearning.com.
Mair A-W (PhD) Feb 22, 2017:
hm, I see what you mean about it being a middle man. But jack's reference is from 2011, and there doesn't seem to be any mention of them since then. unless the source is fairly old, it seems odd.
magdadh Feb 22, 2017:
I don't think it's necessarily the software, in fact from Jack's reference, it appears to be a middleman, a handler/organiser of calls. We don't know what software is being used.
Mair A-W (PhD) Feb 22, 2017:
I'd assume it's a software - imagine replacing it with "skype" in your text (I mean, don't do this, but it serves the same function). But I agree that google doesn't appear to know of its existence: it may be an error - e.g. autocorrect on something like "Conference Calls Unlimited" ( http://www.conferencecallsunlimited.com/)

Responses

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Conference Call University

I found this reference in Google. It appears to be what you are looking for.
Peer comment(s):

agree BdiL : Good find, Jack. An outstanding skipper you are, as always. (I'm profiting too!) ;) Maurice
7 mins
Тhank you!
neutral Mair A-W (PhD) : This doesn't seem to be a conference call software, though // I stand corrected on the software aspect (see discussion - but remain dubious about the latest ref being 2011)
9 mins
No, why should it be?
agree magdadh : I think they are a middle man, not software. The snafu was an admin one, not a technical one.
18 mins
Тhank you.
agree B D Finch
25 mins
Thank you.
agree AllegroTrans : Yes, not software, albeit you are right - has to be treated as a proper noun
36 mins
Thank you.
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
2 hrs
Thank you.
agree acetran
5 hrs
Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks to everyone. Thank you, Jack."
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21 mins

University where the conference call is arranged for

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Peer comment(s):

neutral Mair A-W (PhD) : how do you then translate "CCU" further in the text?
0 min
Thanks. May be CCU staff
neutral B D Finch : A very high level of confidence for a phrase that misuses prepositions.
15 mins
Thanks, anyhow
neutral AllegroTrans : Not a convincing explanation and confidence level unrealistic
24 mins
Thanks for your appreciable comment.
agree acetran
5 hrs
Thank you.
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