[Grc-organizers] Locals attending a few sessions - a proposal

[Alex Cline]

I have also got a number of parents we invited to our panel on Saturday (I
asked about this weeks ago), they'd only be coming to one session...

On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <
danielle at prometheusradio.org> wrote:

> They are sending badges for those who registered by Sunday night + 20
> blanks. We will need more than 20 blanks (Carol is getting some more). - D
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Alex Cline <rev.a.r.cline at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Isn't BPT making and sending badges? or did we miss that boat? I thought
>> we worked out a badge design and stuff...
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <
>> danielle at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I would suggest that only conference attendees get name badges and are
>>> eligible for lunch.  When folks pay for sessions only, they need to be told
>>> this does not include lunch or bfast.
>>>
>>> *How about this - what we if ask $15 a session  - low income $7?  **We
>>> tell folks this doesn't include food.  Does that address concerns enough
>>> for us to publicize*?
>>>
>>> By the way, I don't think saying $30 a day is sufficient - let's stop
>>> with that language and go with this new one.
>>>
>>> - D
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 12:13 PM, carol ammons <carolammons at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's the point Austin, how will they know who should and shouldn't
>>>> have breakfast & lunch?  Without some clear tags, wrist bands, or other
>>>> identifying marks folks won't know.  And yes, the information being shared,
>>>> would garner $20 from me but I might be different.  Anyway, the $20 would
>>>> cover the admittance and lunch, if they chose to eat, but not the other way
>>>> around.  It's a conference, not a skill share.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Austin McCann <
>>>> theaustinmccann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Also, btw, I believe we started making a profit today based on amount
>>>>> of income we made, and a bunch of folks haven't yet registered. One thing
>>>>> for us to be aware of (or perhaps our food volunteers) is not letting too
>>>>> many non-fully-registered folks eat up all that delicious BBQ.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <
>>>>> danielle at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have tried out different levels on folks, but here's the problem.
>>>>>> People are used to paying $5-12 for 1.5 hour events.  $20 is a turn off.
>>>>>>  You gotta ask yourself, would YOU pay $20 for a session? (I would not and
>>>>>> if I won't I don't know many who will).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The conference fee of $125 includes breakfasts and lunch.  People who
>>>>>> pay for a session are not going to eat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I think asking $10 a session is reasonable - $5 for low income.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If we don't have enough staff on desk, I wonder if we can put up a
>>>>>> sign and a secure box for people to put their donation?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Danielle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:53 AM, carol ammons <carolammons at gmail.com
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This proposal sounds good but there are a few concerns:  (1).
>>>>>>> currently, I'm not sure how many people will actually be able to help with
>>>>>>> registration as it currently stands (2)  if you only charge $10 per
>>>>>>> session, you've actually set the cost below the $100 registration fee.
>>>>>>> Perhaps, the individual sessions should be around $20 per session,
>>>>>>> otherwise, they can pay the low-income amount and come to which ever they
>>>>>>> choose.  Anything less will simply make more work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Danielle Chynoweth <
>>>>>>> danielle at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Everyone and their mother is now asking me about the conference -
>>>>>>>> it's got good buzz.  Lots of folks want to come to 1-2 sessions, not the
>>>>>>>> whole thing.  Most don't want to apply for a scholarship, because they
>>>>>>>> don't feel deserving, but they don't want to pay $100 to attend one thing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So, a proposal:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Folks who show up at the door pay $5-10 per session sliding scale.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That means we need someone on the front desk the whole weekend (I
>>>>>>>> think we need this anyway) who can take money and give change.  Carol/Alex
>>>>>>>> do we have a lock box and can we get petty cash?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Concerns?  I want to send an invite out to locals this afternoon.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - Danielle
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
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