[Deptheads] Department Head/Sr. Volunteer get together

Thu May 30 20:05:43 PDT 2019

July 4th, obviously. ;)

On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 7:33 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Eric Aldrich  ealdrich at mac.com
> Don't put it in June and we can probably make it.
>
> Eric
>
> > On May 30, 2019, at 6:25 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Message From: Karla Freeman  thesquirrelwrangler at gmail.com
> > I like this idea a lot! At this con I tried to touch base with most of
> the dept heads, some of their Sr Volunteers. A couple I didn't personally
> get to, like Video Games, but my Sr Volunteers did. I am trying to come up
> with what my own Sr Volunteers are supposed to be doing. We came up with
> some ideas (the 3 of us had a department meeting on Sunday, lol). I'm
> wondering if there are some common responsibilities that Sr Volunteers do
> in each dept. I know that in at least 2 depts they actually do the
> scheduling of that dept's volunteers, which I think is a great idea ;-)  I
> also want to make sure we have some common volunteer procedures and
> expectations throughout the con. Like "8 hours for a badge", etc. And if
> the Sr Volunteers in each dept are scheduling the other volunteers, do they
> contact me directly for their volunteer needs, or put it back on the dept
> supervisor? And if the depts are doing things differently in this regard, I
> need to know who to contact exactly to check on what their needs are, and
> to let them know "I've got this guy for you, contact him to schedule" or
> "I've got this guy for you during the time you said you needed him".
> > My next month is insane. I don't know when you had in mind for this,
> Jim. Probably the sooner the better. Were we thinking weekend day or a
> Friday night or what? These are my free days in the next 2 months (I've got
> ITTD, a grandkid bday party, my board game party (if you want to go, you're
> invited, I'll send you info if you ask), RageCon, store demos in Corona,
> Comic Con). Hey, I like the idea of going to Geeky Teas, I never made it
> over there, but I know we could probably take over some table space at
> Critical Hit Games in Corona if needed. (My dates I'm free: Sun Jun 2, Fri
> -Sun Jun 7-9, Sun Jun 16 (but that's Father's Day), July 5-7 and 12-14 -
> until those fill up.)
> > OK that is all.
> > Karla
> >
> > On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 3:51 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
> > Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
> > I love the idea. Not sure how on earth we’d make it.
> >
> > I think it would be a good idea to have a photo album of sorts of those
> of us who can’t make it, but have a public picture. Listing their name,
> title and a brief description of what they are typically involved in at the
> con, for those of us who have a few mini hats.
> >
> > I recommend using my Facebook photo.
> > Tanya Aldrich
> > Web Master
> > Let’s see, I’m primarily responsible for the website and the Family
> Area. If you need your special event on the home page and special events
> page, I’m the one you email the info to. I’m the generator of the Winners
> List and calculator of the Annual Awards, and as such tend to have a lot of
> involvement in the event paperwork. I also put up the con wide signs and am
> involved in reviewing and generating new con wide signs. I am not however
> the person who ultimately designs or orders them.
> >
> > I can be reached at taldrich at strategicon.net or 415-606-4152. Texting
> or calling my phone is the best way to contact me quickly at the con.
> >
> > Tanya
> >
> >> On May 30, 2019, at 2:50 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Message From: Jim Sandoval  plustentoawesome at gmail.com
> >> After some issues at Gamex, it would seem that having a little more
> familiarity among our staff would be a step in the right direction. It is
> in everyone's best interest that people running HQ's know who their
> counterparts are and have some sort of dialogue to deal with issues that
> may pop up cross-departmentally. At this point we are also beginning to
> reach the limits of our space and that may require us to work together to
> wedge as many events as possible into every open space.
> >>
> >> I would like to organize a mixer of sorts for all members of our
> volunteer staff from Sr. Volunteers on up. This informal get together is
> simply intended for everyone to get to know each other better, trade
> contact information and perhaps collaborate on ideas to act more
> cooperatively in the future. We can meet somewhere like Geeky Teas where we
> can play games, eat, drink and get to know each other.
> >>
> >> I would also like to discuss a short and concise list of best practices
> for our HQ volunteers. It would provide contact information for their
> supervisor and board members at con who are available to help deal with
> strange and awkward situations. Along with this, some basic rules of what
> our expectations are for a HQ volunteer, things to look out for and dealing
> with our clients. The con is beginning to grow to the point where we are
> dealing with a broader variety of people and issues. Some uniformity in our
> problem/conflict resolution would probably be in our best interest.
> >>
> >> We can discuss a time and location in an attempt to get as many people
> to participate as possible.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> --
> >> Jim Sandoval
> >> RPG Supervisor
> >> Strategicon Events
> >>
> >> Part of the problem.
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