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

Sat Aug 25 13:30:32 CDT 2007

What other spots are needed to fill? I'd like to help out, but I'm not
sure if I can afford the time to be involved in the planning...

-Noel

On 8/22/07, Rory Durkin <rory.durkin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey, Rory here. I'll be working with sound, and other technical types of
> things.
>
>
> On 8/14/07, Mike Lehman < rebelmike at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I will be able to help the weekend of the event (Nov. 9-11). Everyone
> > should note that IMCfest will also be just before RFU second birthday on
> > Nov. 13, so can also serve as a celebration for that.
> >
> > I can also help in consulting on the planning and outlining RFU's needs
> > for IMCfest. However, this is a project that will require the active
> > participation and leadership on RFU and the other IMCistas involved. My
> > time to contribute will be very limited, except for the weekend of
> > IMCfest. So I've copied this reply to RFU and RFU-Finance lists, as they
> > need to keep in touch with and coordinate with IMCfest planning.
> >
> > Some of you may have seen Lynsee's useful reflections on fundraising,
> > which she wrote in response to my alarming report on the sorry state of
> > RFU finances. I think she made an important point about how difficult it
> > is to raise multiple thousands of dollars in one event, no matter how
> > hard we work to make it happen. This insight, which I agree with based
> > on my own experiences and those of others I am familiar with, leads me
> > to three suggestions. These aren't necessarily set out to constrain
> > whatever planning the IMCfest planning group does, but they are worth
> > thinking about.
> >
> > One, we should minimize our actual out of pocket costs to put IMCfest on
> > by relying on donations to the maximum events possible, whether it's
> > band contributing their part of the door back to the event, food from
> > vendors in exchange for recognition of their underwriting at the event
> > and prior to it, etc. I think we need to avoid the mistake of thinking
> > we'll invest $X$ into this and hoping to make a profit. We are simply
> > not at the level where we can afford to finance this out of the RFU
> > treasury, having done that at least once before with a significant loss
> > and considering that our accounts are already nearly empty.
> >
> > Two, although we want this to be an IMC-wide event, it going to be
> > difficult to raise the tower and studio equipment funding, plus any
> > substantial sums for other IMC needs, with this single event. This can
> > be handled in several ways. We can use it as a wrap-up celebration for
> > the tower fund, topping it off (see point three) and bringing in some
> > funds for other IMC needs that are more modest. Or we could establish a
> > precedent of doing one big IMCfest fundraiser for a different major IMC
> > project each year, which would be devoted to a different major IMC
> > working group or building projects, i.e. this year, it is the RFU tower
> > and studio gear, next year it might be a total revamp/upgrade of the
> > production room, the year after it might be to finish the mezzanine,
> > etc, etc. But I don't know what other projects Dan was hoping to support
> > with what we raise from IMCfest and I don't want to exclude them. I just
> > want us to be both realistic and successful in raising what we need to
> > deal with RFU's desperate financial needs. If we can help other IMC
> > needs, that's cool, but we run the risk of not having a clear goal and
> > not raising enough to meet RFU needs if we try to solve a lot of
> > different funding issues all at once and end up generating just a small
> > amount for every one.
> >
> > Third, there needs to be ongoing efforts prior to the IMCfest to bring
> > in pledges, get matching funds, get donations actually in the bank, etc
> > for the RFU needs. When we did the IMC building capital campaign, we had
> > a fund-o-meter, like a thermometer, that kept in front of everyone who
> > entered the old IMC space exactly where we were at in fundraising. I'd
> > suggest we put one for the tower/studio equipment fundraising drive in
> > the RFU studio window as the first step and keep it regularly updated.
> > We need a group actively working between now and the IMCfest to get us
> > as close as possible to our goal and keep this progress in front of
> > everyone. As far as RFU goes, this should be the RFU-Finance group,
> > which needs to start working on this fund drive ASAP.
> >
> > I think Lynsee is probably right. Trying to rely on only one big event
> > to raise the $8000 or more that RFU needs is not going to work. Treating
> > it as the big celebration at the end of a longer fundraising campaign is
> > much more likely to be a success.
> > Mike Lehman
> >
> >
> > dan blah wrote:
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
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