mbroberg
IAP Activities Manager, Emeritus
I am planning on posting this for public consumption in the next couple of days. Before I do I would welcome your comments, criticisms, concerns. Should anything be added or removed. If so, why?
The next big event………………..
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and will have a safe and Happy New Year. This is the time of year that the Birthday Bash planning committee goes into high gear to put together the IAP's February of Fun!! The members who have volunteered this year are putting together another fantastic IAP Annual Birthday Bash.
Things are not finalized at this time (far from it) but here are some things that we can share with you now.
There are some things that we are going to do differently this year. For example, we will not be having any contests sponsored by vendors. We are encouraging the vendors who have sponsored contests in the past to reallocate their prize budget into prize donations to the Birthday Bash in general, and to member discounts.
We will not label any contest as "Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced", etc. We will not be specifying that individuals have had to turn X number of pens, or been a member of the IAP for X number of years to participate in any contest.
Here is the list of events we are working on. This list is subject to change on a moment's notice but should give everyone an idea of what will be offered. Individual events will be added or eliminated as needed. Rules are still being written but will be made known to the membership as soon as they are finalized by the planning committee. Many of the decisions we make concerning contests are the result of the quality and quantity of prizes we are able to offer.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest designed to attract new / less experienced turners. Kit/No Modifications
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest using a kit with limited modifications (modifications TBD by Chair) allowed.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest using a minimum of, or no, kit components. Result must be immediately recognizable as a pen.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest with a minimum number of restrictions. Result does not have to be immediately recognizable as a pen but the finished product must be a functioning pen.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest that specifies a specific type of kit or tube size be used (Could also specify type of blank to be used if the chair wants to)
Antler, Horn or Bone pen making contest.
Cartridge pen making contest.
A pen making contest limited to participants 13 years of age or younger.
A blank making contest Casting, Polymer Clay, Segmented, Worthless Wood, Scrolled, Stamp, Decal, or whatever (CHAIR NEEDED)
Ugly Pen / Trash Talk Contest
Donation Drawing
Auctions
Pens & Turners Match-Up (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Guess the Blank Contest
Daily Trivia (Week Long)
Best Library Article Contest
Puzzles
Best Signature Contest (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Glamour Pen Photo Contest
Shop Life Pen Contest
A "New Contest" contest – Entrants propose a new contest that will be offered during the NEXT Bash (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Any member who wants to offer any input into the 11th Annual Birthday Bash, or participate in the planning or operation of the Bash can contact Mike Broberg (mbroberg) or Mike Redburn (mredburn).
The next big event………………..
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and will have a safe and Happy New Year. This is the time of year that the Birthday Bash planning committee goes into high gear to put together the IAP's February of Fun!! The members who have volunteered this year are putting together another fantastic IAP Annual Birthday Bash.
Things are not finalized at this time (far from it) but here are some things that we can share with you now.
There are some things that we are going to do differently this year. For example, we will not be having any contests sponsored by vendors. We are encouraging the vendors who have sponsored contests in the past to reallocate their prize budget into prize donations to the Birthday Bash in general, and to member discounts.
We will not label any contest as "Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced", etc. We will not be specifying that individuals have had to turn X number of pens, or been a member of the IAP for X number of years to participate in any contest.
Here is the list of events we are working on. This list is subject to change on a moment's notice but should give everyone an idea of what will be offered. Individual events will be added or eliminated as needed. Rules are still being written but will be made known to the membership as soon as they are finalized by the planning committee. Many of the decisions we make concerning contests are the result of the quality and quantity of prizes we are able to offer.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest designed to attract new / less experienced turners. Kit/No Modifications
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest using a kit with limited modifications (modifications TBD by Chair) allowed.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest using a minimum of, or no, kit components. Result must be immediately recognizable as a pen.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest with a minimum number of restrictions. Result does not have to be immediately recognizable as a pen but the finished product must be a functioning pen.
Contest name TBD: A pen making contest that specifies a specific type of kit or tube size be used (Could also specify type of blank to be used if the chair wants to)
Antler, Horn or Bone pen making contest.
Cartridge pen making contest.
A pen making contest limited to participants 13 years of age or younger.
A blank making contest Casting, Polymer Clay, Segmented, Worthless Wood, Scrolled, Stamp, Decal, or whatever (CHAIR NEEDED)
Ugly Pen / Trash Talk Contest
Donation Drawing
Auctions
Pens & Turners Match-Up (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Guess the Blank Contest
Daily Trivia (Week Long)
Best Library Article Contest
Puzzles
Best Signature Contest (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Glamour Pen Photo Contest
Shop Life Pen Contest
A "New Contest" contest – Entrants propose a new contest that will be offered during the NEXT Bash (Week Long) (CHAIR NEEDED)
Any member who wants to offer any input into the 11th Annual Birthday Bash, or participate in the planning or operation of the Bash can contact Mike Broberg (mbroberg) or Mike Redburn (mredburn).
