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

Tue Jul 24 19:20:25 UTC 2012

Austin, could we spare a volunteer for lunch time to hang out, answer
questions, etc.?

On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Austin McCann
<theaustinmccann at gmail.com>wrote:

> It's make-your-own sandwiches & grab-your-own fruit, I believe.
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:09 PM, carol ammons <carolammons at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I like Kristina's and I did get extra badges.  Will there be serves for
>> lunch?  maybe I missed that part.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <
>> danielle at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Like it.  Any objections?  I am doing a local push now. Speak up if you
>>> object. - D
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Kristina Williams <
>>> kristinawho at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here's my proposal for local attendants. I agree with Chris.
>>>>
>>>> Offer both options:
>>>>
>>>> Single session: $10-$15 sliding scale, (does not include food)
>>>> Day Pass: $50, includes lunch
>>>>
>>>> Instead of a punch card, we stamp/Sharpie back of the hand of Day Pass
>>>> persons at the time of registration. Full registrants will have badges.
>>>>
>>>> Create sign at registration informing full weekend conference goers
>>>> they will need their badge to get breakfast/lunch.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Alex Cline <rev.a.r.cline at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>>>> Austin McCann
>>>>>>>>>> theaustinmccann at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>> Urbana, IL
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>>>>>>>>> UC-IMC/AmeriCorps
>>>>>>>>> 202 S. Broadway Avenue
>>>>>>>>> Urbana, IL 61802
>>>>>>>>> 217-344-8820 (office)
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