Hi, I sent this to tech through E-mail hoping that they would consider me for full staff this year, seeing as how I've done this for close to 4/5 years now as a volunteer but I have yet to get a single response from them. I don't know about during the con, as far as tech goes, but for setup and tear down I made a sizable dent in setting stuff up and taking it back down, including stuff that the OAV people set up, last year and I would like to offer the same contribution this year as I have plenty of experience. Kava suggested that I attend one of the meetings to ask about it but I am unable to afford a 8 hour round trip due to gas prices. IF I do get on staff I'll likely be able to arrive on thursday for the begining of setup and stay through monday evening for teardown.
QuoteHello there, I've been volenteering for atleast 4/5 years now and I thought I might ask if I could become an official staff member this year, having basicly done the same thing for 2k8. All of the years I've volenteered, I helped both the tech department and the OAV staff set up and take down the video rooms before and after the con, which was my primary reason for being in tech and I'd like to offer my experence for this year as well. During the "off hours" in the tech department, I spent the rest of my on the clock hours watching the doors and checking IDs.
Last year, in no particular order, I helped with:
Helping the OAV staff set up the screens, platforms and speaker wiring in the main video rooms.
Wireing our own equipment in place and taping it down the wires running accross the floor, ran equipment from storrage to where they needed to go and retreaving "lost equipment" such as missing microphones from rooms that either had too many or didn't need them.
Moving equipment from the loading docks to where they needed to go (most of it to the ballrooms for the OAV people).
I have not managed any of the equipment while in use aside from ocasionaly fixing a crosswired speaker, which was always done before show time.
The other main problem for me would be that due to living 4 hours away, I most likely will be unable to attend any meetings outside of memorial day weekend.
If you accept me I would also like to be signed up for one of the staff rooms I was told about to help me afford my attendance.
Thank you
Kyle Stabell
Tech has been kinda messy due to head changes. I'm sure they will get back to you soon.
thanks for the info, I'll try to be patent about it. although one of my big conserns this year is the cost of lodging, the reason why I'm hoping to get a discounted room for joining staff.
Quote from: Kyle stabell on March 12, 2009, 07:31:04 PM
thanks for the info, I'll try to be patent about it. although one of my big conserns this year is the cost of lodging, the reason why I'm hoping to get a discounted room for joining staff.
Staff housing is coming up as we speak. We have a meeting Sat. I will see what I can do.
e-mail me at ericATfanimeDOTcom
What would you like me to put in the E-mail?
whatever you sent to tech
ok I've forwarded the message to your E-mail