[Imcfest-volunteers] Initial Intros and Quick Status...

[dan blah]

Hey all,
You are getting this email because at some point in the last week since
it was decided to do the IMCfest 2007 you offered up you willingness to
support this event in one way or another.  Please reply to this email
with who you are and how you can help out.

This list will be used to handle coordination of the event and will also
be used for status updates.

As it is now the single biggest area I am lacking is getting bands to
get back to me.  I may not even be contacting the right ones. If you
have a good list of bands and contact info in your head please send that
list to this list by emailing imcfest-volunteers at lists.ucimc.org.

I am fairly certain we someone who will completely manage the art side
and turn the back Sun Room.  She has good connection with the Illinois
Arts Council (which is good I guess) and is hunting down local artists
and working on a floor design.  I will be posting her email address here
soon for people who are interested in working with her.

We also have the electronic after party performers mostly locked down.
I have got several DJs who are willing to help out and spin whenever we
need them.

We could also use a couple people to work on the film showing side.  I
have been talking with Jason Pankoke and need to get a hold of Jenny
Southlynn and Paul Riismandel who are all good resources for this kind
of stuff.  Also, you can check out http://www.videoactivism.org/ for
some good resources.  Please reply if you are able and wanting to help here.

We could also use some help finding activist speakers who want to
participate.  Anyone know where to go finding suck people?  Again, if
you are able and wanting help here reply.

Sound guys are locked down as well.  As it is we are at least 3 or 4
people who will be able to handle the sound system.  We could use a
couple more though.  Please reply if you are able and wanting to help here.

We definitely need a good 10 to 15 people who are willing to staff the
space for the event.  These people will be at the entrances, taking
money, and wandering around making sure things are cool.  If you are
able to do that please reply and ask around if people are interested.

Also, does anyone know the process of getting a temporary liquor license
like the Boneyard late night space did?  I think this would be fantastic.

Most importantly, start talking about this event.  In one breath you can
say:
Its the IMCfest 2007 happening (Nov. 9-11th) at the Urbana-Champaign
Independent Media Center in downtown Urbana and will be a celebration of
almost a decade (over 7 years) of Independent Media in the twin cities.
 The event will be composed of 15 to 20 of the areas favorite musical
groups/bands ranging from folk to rock to punk to electronic, feature
length independent films, and activist speakers.

Lastly, if people want to help out or are wanting to play (for free?)
have them jump on this list at
http://lists.chambana.net/cgi-bin/listinfo/imcfest-volunteers or send an
email to imcfest-volunteers at ucimc.org.

Thanks,
--
Daniel