[Deptheads] Strategicon - Notes

[Tim]

My responses inline, below...


On 2/20/2013 5:52 PM, Shane Sauby wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I apologize ahead of time for the length of this e-mail.  Some of you 
> can delete this now <...snipped...>
>
>
>
> We will be modifying the table color coding system by adding numbers.  
> It was suggested that we get a big map to put on the wall.  We can 
> just print out a map (PDF can print posters) but I know we have sign 
> rules. If the sign is a 10x10 page printout put up with painters tape, 
> will the hotel be upset?  And do we have access to a ladder of some 
> kind so we can put it high up on the wall?  (again, if the hotel lets us)
--> We can look at doing something, but remember we don't want to throw 
money at something only good for two cons.
>
>     Next con BGHQ volunteers will be identifiable with sashes.  The 
> Polycon guys suggested sashes because they are super cheap and we can 
> get a couple different colors to differentiate the BGHQ Lead from the 
> BGHQ Minions.  Can I spend $10 on fabricand giant safety pins?
--> We are looking at this con wide.  Once we have something definitive, 
we will let everyone know.
>
>     Speaking of money, I would like to order my own dice so that I can 
> have them prepped for my volunteers when the convention starts.  
> Gateway last year we had these great bags set up for all the 
> volunteers that included all the registration coupons, their badges, 
> and their dice.  I would like to try to do that again.
--> How many dice are you looking at?
>
>     I would also like to buy BGHQ lunch on Monday.  These guys need a 
> pat on the back .  I have several that are putting in 24 hours and I 
> want them to know how appreciated they are.  It can be cheap food, 
> like pizza or something, and it would be nice if we could get a room 
> away from the ballroom to eat in.
>
>     Another money request is a little bigger.  I would like to cover 
> one of my minions valet parking so that BGHQ has a car. There were a 
> couple of times it would have been very handy to just send someone to 
> go get something, but the parking at the hotel is prohibitive and the 
> cheaper alternatives are time consuming.  If not the full valet cost, 
> maybe the difference between the alternative?I know we are tight on 
> funds, so that's my last financial request =)
--> We already have people that have in and out valet parking passes.  
It would seem to me to make more sense to make those people available to 
you, rather than create the need for another pass.

Tim

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