[Deptheads] Minutes and notes from meeting 30 March

Eric M. Aldrich I ealdrich at penguinlust.org
Mon Mar 31 11:50:29 PDT 2008


I'm not happy about that either. It was cheaper than the Hilton by $1000 and the general space was better. We're stuck until effectiviely through 2009.

Eric

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:44:18AM -0700, DB wrote:
> I understand.
> 
> As I mentioned to Heather in a side e-mail, there's no other way around
> this.  
> 
> $5,000?!  I have to express my disbelief that we actually got in business
> with the Raddison.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/31/08 11:40 AM, "Eric M. Aldrich I" <ealdrich at penguinlust.org> wrote:
> 
> > We're not. The one thing I didn't really put in the minutes but was mentioned
> > at the meeting is we think we lost money overall. The 3rd floor rooms ran us
> > over $5000. We're working with the hotel, to rectify this problem, but I don't
> > expect them to bend much.
> > 
> > Eric
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:57:55AM -0700, DB wrote:
> >> Let's not make sure we're burying the lead here.
> >> 
> >> RPGs which have had private rooms at the con for decades are to be moved to
> >> larger spaces, right?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 3/31/08 10:42 AM, "Eric M. Aldrich I" <ealdrich at apple.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Agenda 30 March, 2008
> >>> 
> >>> 0. Lunch
> >>> 1. Welcome Announcements
> >>>      - Tim Keennon: Computers
> >>>      - Robyn Nixon: Assistant Miniatures
> >>>      - Round table (nothing of note)
> >>> 2. Orccon
> >>>      a. What did you think?
> >>>          Con went well
> >>>      b. What went right?
> >>>          The Hotel Staff
> >>>      c. What went wrong?
> >>>          The Hotel
> >>>          - Parking
> >>>              Parking lot across the street. $10/day?
> >>>              Hotel parking is being improved.
> >>>      d. How did we do?
> >>>          1400 people est. Best since 2003.
> >>> 3. Gamex
> >>>       a. Publicity
> >>>          - Flyer
> >>>    Need details for flyer by end of week.
> >>>    Get flyers to Robyn for ConQuest LV.
> >>>    Get flyers to Heather for Devi.
> >>>          - Special Guest
> >>>              Zev (Z-Man) Shlasinger - Special Guest
> >>>              Jason?
> >>>              Matt?
> >>>              People able to pitch game designs.
> >>>          - Special Events
> >>>              D&D 4th Ed Premier
> >>>          - News Items
> >>>              We need them for the front page
> >>>       b. Layout/Room Changes
> >>>          Ballrooms: as before -- open wall between D & E
> >>>          Foyer: same as Orccon
> >>>          Catalina: same as Orccon, except F only storage, payouts (no
> >>> games)
> >>> La Jolla A/B: Computer Room/Seminar and Movie Room
> >>>          No 3rd floor
> >>>          Laguna, Malibu, Newport -- all RPG/LARP
> >>> CCGs and BGs might share part of the CCG room. (Victor and Patrick H
> >>> will coordinate as necessary)
> >>>          San Jose for BGs, Special Events
> >>>          Century: RPGA
> >>>          Cabanas: RPG, LARP
> >>>          Penthouse: LARP, RPG, long BGs
> >>> 4. Website
> >>>      a. Event specific required fields in Run/Edit event
> >>>      b. Sign-up sheets done
> >>>      c. Previous con event lists available
> >>>      d. Requests
> >>>          - RPG limited time options
> >>>          - News submission form
> >>>          Special events page
> >>>          World Wide Web email
> >>>          Robyn email of approved.
> >>>          Forum link to a please login page, change menu link in index.
> >>>          Roommate list on forum.
> >>>          Run Event staff approve option. No approve request sent if
> >>> approved checked.
> >>> More obvious menu items. Menu rollovers
> >>> Set target = a name (not _blank) for gallery pictures.
> >>> ***** Windows testers needed for the website, especially Vista. XP
> >>> also needed for thorough testing.
> >>> 
> >>> 5. Game Library
> >>>      Need to contact companies about donating games to con. Eric
> >>> Burgess to head
> >>> 6. Deadlines
> >>>      Fri, 4 April
> >>>          - Flyer to printer
> >>>      Fri, 11 April
> >>>          - Mail flyer
> >>>      Fri, 25 April
> >>>          - Room lists to Norm and Eric A.
> >>>      Sun, 27 April
> >>>          - Next meeting, LAX Radsisson, 1 pm
> >>>      Fri, 2 May
> >>>          - Hotel room reg deadline
> >>>      Sat, 3 May
> >>>          - Special Facility Requests due
> >>>      Sat, 10 May
> >>>          - Event pre-reg on
> >>>          - Event listings for conbook due
> >>>          - Ads for conbook due
> >>>      Mon, 12 May
> >>>         - Volunteer lists to Tracy/Mary
> >>>      Mon, 19 May
> >>>         - All pre-reg off
> >>>         - Conbook to printer
> >>> 7. Q & A
> >>>      Departmental packet of forms.
> >>>      Badge number needs to be on the badge.
> >>>      Get contact info at reg desk for kids badges.
> >>>      Liability form for all child badge. See PolyCon.
> >>>      Emphasize to volunteers that every person must have a badge to
> >>> play.
> >>>      Write down the badge number on signup sheet on check in for game.
> >>> Ensures badge and helps to confirm name spelling.
> >>>      Blizzard might be out for Gateway.
> >>>      Announcements of things starting or closing.
> >>>      Get guests lined up for next year in Oct - Nov.
> >>> 
> >>>      Windows testers needed for the website, especially Vista. XP also
> >>> needed for thorough testing.
> >>>      Ask Aaron if he would be able to do more signs, if we give him
> >>> the graphics.
> >>>      Ask Norm about a PVC banner poles.
> >>>      Consider having more made for banners for headquarters.
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