It’s been a long time since I’ve organized a large social gathering, and it’s wonderful to remind myself of all the lessons I’ve learned in the past. Lesson #1 popped up pretty quickly. I thought we would have 10, maybe 20 guests and I could handle the logistics largely alone. With 40+ people interested in the event (I hope they all come), constant emails, and my growing list of todo, I’ve decided to delegate delegate delegate (which I should have done from the beginning).

I’m looking for people to own chunks of this project. You would be the contact, organizer, executor.

Categories that need coordinating:

• Sponsors – be the primary contact for them, maintain a list of who they are & what they’re bringing
• Facilities & Supplies – audio equipment for preso, acquire cups & such
• Head Bacon Dish-er – create the presentation board, add dishes to the twiki as necessary, answer questions about bringing dishes
• Volunteers - coordinate anyone who wants to volunteer to help out (I will be the main contact for this)

It’s all very open and flexible. Whoever fills these rolls decides everything in that realm. The leads do not necessarily have to do everything themselves. Ok, it doesn’t make me a control freak to write out what each coordinator does, right?!

If you are interested in one of these positions EMAIL ME OR SCOTT PLEASE!!! karen [at] karenism [dot] com or scott [at] kveton [dot] com

Scott and I will remain general contacts and logistics.