mbroberg
IAP Activities Manager, Emeritus
Thank you all for being here! Each year I do the BASH it gets a little easier because the dedicated members who volunteered to be in this group keep coming back for more! If it wasn't for you guys this would truly be a nightmare to coordinate.
The structure of the BASH will remain basically the same as last year. There are some changes that came about due to the input of the members. The items addressed by the members, and the effect they have on the BASH are:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/structure-bash-please-read-vote-108314/
Each event will have it's own forum (same as last year)
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/should-iap-activities-sponsored-venders-please-read-vote-108497/
Sponsorship will continue
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/birthday-bash-calender-108420/
There will be an up-to-date, easy to find, calendar of events for the members to reference before and during the BASH. There was a calander last year, but many members were not aware of it or couldn't find it. Maybe a Google calendar would work. I need someone to take care of the calendar.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/how-should-iap-contests-judged-please-read-vote-108382/
The winners of all contests, except those that have winners determined by a drawing or submission of a correct answer, will be determined by membership vote. Judges can be used to narrow the field of entries to a reasonable number, but the final winners will be determined by the membership through voting.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/new-poll-when-should-photos-contest-entries-posted-108766/
Contest photos will be hidden from public view until all photos can be displayed at the same time.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/contest-skill-levels-please-read-vote-108285/
Members will "self-assess" themselves as beginner, intermediate or advanced when determining what contests to enter.
Prize Distribution.....
After many years of coordinating the distribution of prizes Ed Brown has "Opted-Out" of those duties. Thank you Ed for all the hard (and I do mean HARD) work throughout the years. Jeff and I have had a couple of discussions about the prize distribution process. Nothing has been finalized yet, but the individual contest chair-persons will probably play a greater role in making sure that their contest winners and the prize donors are put into contact with one another. There will be a prize distribution cooordinator to support the contest chair-people, and the coordinator will swing the hammer at prize donors who do not follow-through.
(By the way, Ed will still serve as Auctioneer barring any unforeseen circumstances.)
Video Conferencing......
Jeff and I have a brief (and I do mean brief) conversation about the use of the IAP Chat Room and how we could incorporate that technology into a BASH event. We are open to ideas.
I am working on a list of events and matching chair-people to events. Some of you have agreed to do the same thing you did last year, some would like to try something new. We all know that this will be a work in progress, even into the month of February. Hopefully, in the very near future I will be able to identify and post each position where a volunteer is needed. Good thing I like challenges!
That is probably enough information for now. Thanks again for all of your help. If you need to speak with me directly about anything my phone number is 614-774-7676.
Mike
The structure of the BASH will remain basically the same as last year. There are some changes that came about due to the input of the members. The items addressed by the members, and the effect they have on the BASH are:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/structure-bash-please-read-vote-108314/
Each event will have it's own forum (same as last year)
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/should-iap-activities-sponsored-venders-please-read-vote-108497/
Sponsorship will continue
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/birthday-bash-calender-108420/
There will be an up-to-date, easy to find, calendar of events for the members to reference before and during the BASH. There was a calander last year, but many members were not aware of it or couldn't find it. Maybe a Google calendar would work. I need someone to take care of the calendar.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/how-should-iap-contests-judged-please-read-vote-108382/
The winners of all contests, except those that have winners determined by a drawing or submission of a correct answer, will be determined by membership vote. Judges can be used to narrow the field of entries to a reasonable number, but the final winners will be determined by the membership through voting.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/new-poll-when-should-photos-contest-entries-posted-108766/
Contest photos will be hidden from public view until all photos can be displayed at the same time.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/contest-skill-levels-please-read-vote-108285/
Members will "self-assess" themselves as beginner, intermediate or advanced when determining what contests to enter.
Prize Distribution.....
After many years of coordinating the distribution of prizes Ed Brown has "Opted-Out" of those duties. Thank you Ed for all the hard (and I do mean HARD) work throughout the years. Jeff and I have had a couple of discussions about the prize distribution process. Nothing has been finalized yet, but the individual contest chair-persons will probably play a greater role in making sure that their contest winners and the prize donors are put into contact with one another. There will be a prize distribution cooordinator to support the contest chair-people, and the coordinator will swing the hammer at prize donors who do not follow-through.
(By the way, Ed will still serve as Auctioneer barring any unforeseen circumstances.)
Video Conferencing......
Jeff and I have a brief (and I do mean brief) conversation about the use of the IAP Chat Room and how we could incorporate that technology into a BASH event. We are open to ideas.
I am working on a list of events and matching chair-people to events. Some of you have agreed to do the same thing you did last year, some would like to try something new. We all know that this will be a work in progress, even into the month of February. Hopefully, in the very near future I will be able to identify and post each position where a volunteer is needed. Good thing I like challenges!
That is probably enough information for now. Thanks again for all of your help. If you need to speak with me directly about anything my phone number is 614-774-7676.
Mike
