[Deptheads] Trying to solve the Parking situation where we're at

Tue Apr 29 19:35:23 PDT 2008

We have over 150 volunteers. If all of them do one hour, that would cover more than we need. Yes, I realize that means me too. But I feel that we might want to look at this option more closely. A sign IS very impersonal, and shlepping gaming equipment, which most of them are bringing for the Con's benefit, is not fun. Having someone to watch the stuff while the cars get parked sounds like a very useful service to offer, and one that may retain us more attendees. That said, we should have a sign too, for those hours that are not staffed (if we even choose to do this).

Mary

----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Russell <mikeinva8 at mac.com>
To: deptheads at strategicon.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:32:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Trying to solve the Parking situation where we're at
er 
Hey Mike,
If you need a good sign done, I can do it for you senese I am going to  
be going to Kinkos and getting the big Directory signs done when I get  
there any way, and can have it mounted too, just let me know.

Mike
On Apr 30, 2008, at 12:58 AM, Mike Fryer wrote:

> The circle drive is for airport vans only, and my guess is that they
> will not be letting any other vehicles in the back. Any unloading will
> have to be done in the front.
>
> I am working on the parking and I have a really good lead for a good
> parking solution. I think a large sign with the flyers may work as  
> well
> or better. It is going to be really hot out there, nobody will want to
> or should have to stand out there for hours.
>
> Mike Fryer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net
> [mailto:deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net] On Behalf Of DB
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:21 PM
> To: deptheads at strategicon.net
> Subject: [Deptheads] Trying to solve the Parking situation where we're
> at
>
> Here's how I think we can help the parking situation for Gamex at
> Raddison.
> There are two parts to it.  PLEASE don't casually dismiss this message
> --
> read and comment.
>
> It will take a few volunteers but I think it will go a long way to
> showing
> the attendees that we are trying to address the problem given the
> difficulties.  Please note, we can NOT simply put additional parking
> instructions on the web site.
>
> One.
>
> We have a con volunteer out on Vicksburg sidewalk, near the hotel
> entrance,
> and they have a stack of photocopies with a map of the area showing
> every
> nearby parking lot and the parking fee.  If there are in/out privleges
> for
> that lot, we note it.  These lots should be nearby hotels, airport  
> lots,
> whatever.  We also indicate where there is (if any) day-long parking  
> on
> the
> street.
>
> We can NOT leave this to the hotel to do; they've shown themselves  
> to be
> very difficult to work with and we should not depend on them.  We need
> to
> have a con volunteer out there doing this.
>
> This helps only half of the situation because people want to park  
> close
> and
> not lug fifty pounds of gaming supplies.  This brings me to:
>
> Two.
>
> We have a couple con volunteers by the circle drive entrance to allow
> people
> to unload.  These volunteers will supervise the area and watch over  
> the
> stuff people unload until those people can go find parking in one of  
> the
> lots nearby.  This lets people leave their stuff under con supervision
> rather than make them break their backs walking back from parking  
> (which
> could be up to several blocks away).
>
> Are there potential problems with folks leaving their stuff under our
> supervision?  Yes.  But I truly believe we need to offer this option  
> or
> these people loaded down with their books and minis and board games
> might
> just say "fuck it" and drive away.
>
> What does all this do?
>
> It shows the attendees that we care.  It shows them we're aware of the
> problem and not hiding our heads in the sand like Rocky and crew would
> have
> done.  One of the complaints I was hearing about from the parking
> situation
> at OrcCon  is that folks would show up to park but there was no info  
> out
> front as to where else to go when they were told parking was full.   
> Now
> with
> Gamex, pretty much everyone is going to have this problem.  WE NEED TO
> ADDRESS IT.
>
> To do this, we need a few volunteers that we can swap out over the
> course of
> Friday late afternoon & evening and, especially, Saturday (mainly).
> This
> won't be very fun volunteer duty but we need to find someone to do it.
> Barring that, we need to pay folks to do it.  Let's get someone out
> there
> with a card table, a beach umbrella and ice water and we can swap
> volunteers
> out every couple hours just to change it up for them.
>
> I know it's not the best solution but we don't have much choice.   
> We're
> faced with the problem -- it's unlikely we'll move -- let's deal with
> it.
>
> - Denys
>
>
>
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