[Deptheads] Department Head/Sr. Volunteer get together

Fri May 31 06:47:23 PDT 2019

As a longtime customer, fan and supporter of Geeky Teas, I am wholly behind
meeting there and heartily recommend it.

Will probably write more (including the 6-8 other con-related emails on my
agenda) when I wake back up.

--Will

On Fri, May 31, 2019, 5:02 AM Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Tara Leederman  taleederman at gmail.com
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> I like this idea of going to Geeky Teas—you’ll likely get me and my two
> senior volunteers for that (my fiancé and sister), as we’ve also been
> wanting to check it out and they are both already down (i.e. I checked with
> them both today).
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> Re: Facebook. I live on FB. We already have a group for the LARP
> Department called “LARPs at Strategicon,” to which I invite all people
> interested in playing LARPs at the con, as I post daily schedules for LARPs
> every show, updates, rollcalls, calls for GMs, advertisements for games,
> and other info and goodies to up engagement. GMs can also plug their games
> there reliably to the folks who play and run LARPs at Strategicon.
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> I recently also made a LARPs and Party Games Volunteers group on FB, where
> we can coordinate (since we share an HQ), including hopefully talking about
> HQ rules and sharing schedules etc. We also make memes about each other.
> And of course we have a massive chat in Messenger for both departments, and
> one for just my department, where we can talk shit on Party Games. (J/K
> Will; we love you.) 😊 For a long time, the mass HQ chat was called
> “Straty LARPy Party Peepz,” an advent of my volunteers, but I finally had
> to change it because my juvenile brain kept reading “Shitty LARPer Party
> Poopz” and omg that is making me laugh at this very minute, so it had to
> go.
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> I realize I’m not inspiring confidence here, but if anyone wants me to use
> my admittedly childish Millennial Facebook acumen to get anything started,
> let me know. 😉 Memes shall abound.
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> Tara
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> *From: *Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, May 31, 2019 12:02 AM
> *To: *deptheads at strategicon.net
> *Subject: *Re: [Deptheads] Department Head/Sr. Volunteer get together
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> For facebook group admins I suggest you (karla ), myself, and jim sandoval
> plus someone to volunteer that lives on facebook
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> Victor
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> On Thursday, May 30, 2019, 11:02:52 PM MST, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
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> If it can help, I already have a Facebook group established for the
> Volunteer Coordination Dept. But only used it very little, since it's just
> my 2 sr volunteers and myself. I like the idea of having a group for this,
> and I'd be happy to change up the name and just use it for everyone. Want
> the link? And who all wants to be admin?
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> https://www.facebook.com/groups/448749352539641/
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> Karla
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> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 10:45 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
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> Message From: Eric Aldrich  ealdrich at mac.com
> I can do that! At least, it's more likely than June
>
> Eric
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> > On May 30, 2019, at 8:05 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Message From: Jason DuVall  nekojin at gmail.com
> > 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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