If you’ve been following the PAB2009 program closely you will have noticed that some of the speakers announced as part of the program back in March are no longer in the program.  Yes.  Sadly, we’ve had to accept some withdrawals.

Sylvain Grand’maison was going to deliver a session on the tradition of storytelling and had to withdraw due to a schedule conflict.  We know it was a difficult decision for Sylvain, particularly since he is a community leader and an original PABster (his own podcasts came about after being part of PAB06).

Nancy Morris was selected to deliver a session on Narrative Psychology.  Unfortunately, Nancy had to cancel due to health reasons.  We wish her a speedy recovery.

IMAX Cinematographer and Director of Photography, Mark Poirier was scheduled to lead the video workshop on Friday afternoon.  Mark had to withdraw when principal photography of the flight of the Boeing Dreamliner was rescheduled to coincide with PAB2009.  Remember that when that movie comes out in your local IMAX theatre, Mark missed PAB to be a part of it.

UPDATED

We forgot to mention that Bruce Murray, who was going to deliver a JOLT!, had to cancel due to a schedule conflict.