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Title: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 11, 2007, 10:33:55 am
This has not been confirmed (we're trying, but we have not heard back from Uwajimaya or JASO yet!),

WE WILL BE HERE!  :D
And we are looking for who would be willing and able to work either / or September 15 & 16, 2007 11:00am - 5:00pm (yes, this upcoming weekend) at Uwajimaya, 10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.

I believe we will be able to take registrations for Kcon 2008 at this. We will not have new fliers / posters yet.

To quote the Japan American Society website (they actually put this on)
"This exciting community event will showcase a wide variety of performances, exhibitions, cultural demonstrations and artisans. Everything from Taiko drumming to Koto, Martial Arts and Japanese children's games will be experienced at this event which will highlight the many aspects of Japanese culture."

And you can ask anyone - it's a lot of fun!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: EveofAbyss on September 11, 2007, 11:01:35 am
I plan to be there this weekend anyway, so I would be glad to help out and man the booth. ^_^
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: superjaz on September 11, 2007, 02:14:31 pm
i just got back from uwajimaya with my mom, and was wondering when it would be posted (otherwise i woulda posted now that  have an info sheet)

chris and i should be able to help, if k-con has a booth, the only thing we have going on this weekend is dinner with a friend whos coming to town
mmm i wonder if they'll have taiyaki?
or shaved ice!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: melchizedek on September 11, 2007, 09:28:06 pm
I can be there sunday (saturday night I work all night )

What are we going to have at the booth?
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 11, 2007, 09:47:27 pm
Leftover con stuff mostly. ;) We are working on accepting registrations for 2008 at $25. We'll display the new mascot (printed pics) and probably have a slide show of stuff from this year. Thank you for saying you will help on Sunday!

Jaz -- what day would you and Chris like to come? MMMMmmm. Taiyaki.
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi165.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu66%2Fwanderergone%2FKumoricon07%2Fyomi-1.jpg%3Ft%3D1189572446&hash=0bafd2781356297c591c4b639615c411fb56b676)
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: kylite on September 11, 2007, 11:23:44 pm
I will defiantly be there Sunday. sorry I cant be there Saturday as I am working all day.

BUT I'm bringing a sign with me.

Go to the following website and you will understand :)

http://www.freehugscampaign.org/
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Hawkeye on September 11, 2007, 11:44:09 pm
I will be there with kylite on Sunday, I will try to be there on Saturday as well, but I'll have to play that one by ear as I'm still recuperating from being sick and don't want to push myself too hard.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Kurokaizoku on September 12, 2007, 04:35:23 am
Myself and Lucas G can work any time you would like. If you know when you would like us just let me know. You can call me (should be on the staff list)or email me faeriedust713@hotmail.com

-Rene Webb

We plan to be there anyway and I would love to help out some more!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: valliegirl on September 12, 2007, 06:29:21 am
I can probably be out there both days if needed.  I'll also make more volunteers and reg staff aware of this and see what we can do to get reg for 08 up and running, even just in paper form.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: EveofAbyss on September 12, 2007, 09:12:10 am
Well, like I said, I was already planning to attend this event to see A-Key Kyo, so I would be glad to help out both days if needed. I can be there whenever I am needed, essentially.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: superjaz on September 12, 2007, 10:33:16 am
I can probably be out there both days if needed.  I'll also make more volunteers and reg staff aware of this and see what we can do to get reg for 08 up and running, even just in paper form.
wanna ride :)
chris and i can be there saterday, for most of the day at least, how early do you need us? we could help set up if needed
on sunday maybe not but, i might be able to talk chris into coming by in the afternoon, chris just wanted one day at home as we were out of town last weekend (i got to see my grandma and aunt yay! and my uncle.) and the week before was k-kon(=funny no?typed in that way by acident but i think i'll keep it that way) and before that bag (what was the other thing going on that weekend?) stuffing, chris want a day at home... and i promised i'd make him breakfast, the man has a mighty thirst for pan-cakes!!!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: leashy on September 12, 2007, 10:55:13 am
I can probably be out there both days if needed.  I'll also make more volunteers and reg staff aware of this and see what we can do to get reg for 08 up and running, even just in paper form.

Do you need a ride Sunday?  I have to work Saturday but I plan to be there for opening until AT LEAST late afternoon on Sunday!


Count me in guys =D
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 12, 2007, 02:35:04 pm
I will set up on SAturday and can work all day if need be. I would rather not be there on Sunday, except I can come for tear down if need be (I have a very neglected friend that I set a date with on Sunday before this came up!)
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Kyuubi on September 12, 2007, 02:48:08 pm
You might not have fliers/posters. But you will have signs!! At least I think so.

Edit: I'll try and be there. :x
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Crystal on September 12, 2007, 07:21:30 pm
I can probably help out for a few hours on Saturday.

On Sunday I can definitely help set up in the morning and help man the booth in the afternoon and do tear down, but I already made a commitment to be at the Center for Japanese Studies table from 10AM to 2PM.

Japanese...rusty...panic...setting in...eeto...watshi no nihongo chotto dame da kedo, anno...porotorando shiritsu daigaku no nihongo programu wa totemo ie desu yo...honto da...honto honto...

Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: systemdown on September 12, 2007, 10:38:56 pm
I can help on Sunday for most of the day. But I have a previous engagement on Saturday.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Nami-Swan on September 12, 2007, 11:25:26 pm
I can try and be there on Saturday depending on what time my family is done with the OMSI trip. The cadavers are there and I wanna see them, because I'm odd that way.

Sunday I can try again as well. My only question is this: Since I was reg staff for '07, how much would I pay to pre-reg for '08 as staff again?
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: superjaz on September 12, 2007, 11:34:40 pm

Japanese...rusty...panic...setting in...eeto...watshi no nihongo chotto dame da kedo, anno...porotorando shiritsu daigaku no nihongo programu wa totemo ie desu yo...honto da...honto honto...

your funny!!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: EveofAbyss on September 13, 2007, 12:20:45 am
I can probably help out for a few hours on Saturday.

On Sunday I can definitely help set up in the morning and help man the booth in the afternoon and do tear down, but I already made a commitment to be at the Center for Japanese Studies table from 10AM to 2PM.

Japanese...rusty...panic...setting in...eeto...watshi no nihongo chotto dame da kedo, anno...porotorando shiritsu daigaku no nihongo programu wa totemo ie desu yo...honto da...honto honto...



Ah! Sore wa wakarimashita yo! Yokatta desu kedo......sore wa zannen desu nee...
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: sailorspazz on September 13, 2007, 12:52:20 am

mmm i wonder if they'll have taiyaki?
or shaved ice!

I heard that Hakatamon will be doing the taiyaki again, and I'm pretty sure that someone will be doing shaved ice (can't remember all the details, though).
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 13, 2007, 10:38:29 am
Here is what I have so far:

Antares to set-up on Saturday (between 9 – 11 am)

EveofAbyss – There both days?
Jazz / Chris – Saturday (def. understand about the pancakes!)
Melchizedek – Sunday – time?
Kylite and Hawkeye – Sunday (can you work the booth starting at 11?)
Kurakaizoku (Rene) and Lucas G – Work part of the day on Sat?
Valliegirl – Both days? One day?
Leashy – Sunday
Chrystal – Saturday and / or Sunday a.m.
Kri - A bit on each morning
Nami-swan - a little both days maybe?
Systemdown - Sunday
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: EveofAbyss on September 13, 2007, 11:04:36 am
Yeah, I can be there both days. What time would you want me to show up? Sunday I am not available until about 1:00pm, but Saturday I can be there probably anytime necessary. ^_^
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: valliegirl on September 13, 2007, 07:51:09 pm
Here is what I have so far:

Antares to set-up on Saturday (between 9 – 11 am)

EveofAbyss – There both days?
Jazz / Chris – Saturday (def. understand about the pancakes!)
Melchizedek – Sunday – time?
Kylite and Hawkeye – Sunday (can you work the booth starting at 11?)
Kurakaizoku (Rene) and Lucas G – Work part of the day on Sat?
Valliegirl – Both days? One day?
Leashy – Sunday
Chrystal – Saturday and / or Sunday a.m.
Kri - A bit on each morning
Nami-swan - a little both days maybe?
Systemdown - Sunday


Both days
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Crystal on September 13, 2007, 10:15:09 pm
Here is what I have so far:

Antares to set-up on Saturday (between 9 – 11 am)

EveofAbyss – There both days?
Jazz / Chris – Saturday (def. understand about the pancakes!)
Melchizedek – Sunday – time?
Kylite and Hawkeye – Sunday (can you work the booth starting at 11?)
Kurakaizoku (Rene) and Lucas G – Work part of the day on Sat?
Valliegirl – Both days? One day?
Leashy – Sunday
Chrystal – Saturday and / or Sunday a.m.
Kri - A bit on each morning
Nami-swan - a little both days maybe?
Systemdown - Sunday


For Saturday - any time I am needed
For Sunday - set up, break down, and a warm body at the k-con table in the afternoon. (I'm manning different table from 10:45-2:00.) 
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Crystal on September 13, 2007, 10:19:22 pm

Japanese...rusty...panic...setting in...eeto...watshi no nihongo chotto dame da kedo, anno...porotorando shiritsu daigaku no nihongo programu wa totemo ie desu yo...honto da...honto honto...



Ah! Sore wa wakarimashita yo! Yokatta desu kedo......sore wa zannen desu nee...

Ee, zannen nee. Demo gambaritai to omoe kerido...
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: melchizedek on September 14, 2007, 06:20:12 am
I'm planning on coming to the fest 12ish after power nap on sunday
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 14, 2007, 05:56:37 pm
Yeah, I can be there both days. What time would you want me to show up? Sunday I am not available until about 1:00pm, but Saturday I can be there probably anytime necessary. ^_^

I will need someone to watch the booth around 3 so I can go grocery shopping.  :)Not sure when Akeykeyo plays tho.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Kyuubi on September 14, 2007, 08:20:31 pm
I'm going to be there. I'm gonna try and stay the entire time as well.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Nami-Swan on September 14, 2007, 08:27:42 pm
It turns out that I won't be there. Sorry guys! But I hope it's nice and not icky!

Also please let my brother Kyuubi know how much staff has to pay...please???
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: pinkrandomattack on September 14, 2007, 08:48:08 pm
i can help out pretty much whenever if there is need. Its maybe a little late to scedual for tomorrow but i could make it. anteres youve got my number.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 15, 2007, 08:13:38 am
Everyone -- a great suggestion in the Meet Up thread was to wear your badge so we can  all find each other!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: superjaz on September 15, 2007, 08:51:05 am
i dont know usauly i dont have a problem with people reconizing me when i wear my GIR shirt...shoes..ear rings....necklace...green socks....sometimes green hair clips.....green nail polish......
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: valliegirl on September 15, 2007, 09:19:27 am
Everyone -- a great suggestion in the Meet Up thread was to wear your badge so we can  all find each other!

Nice.  I was planning on wearing mine anyway along with my staff shirt.  Good advertisement when I'm away from the booth.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: valliegirl on September 16, 2007, 07:58:27 am
For those coming out on Sunday who couldn't make it Saturday, booth location is basically really close to the Uwajimaya doors, right by one of the stages. 
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Mr_Phelps on September 16, 2007, 09:59:03 am
Give me a call if you need transportation today.  Have fun!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Black~Rose on September 16, 2007, 10:08:41 am
I'm a minor so I dont know if I can help but I'll be there!!  ;D I'll be aerith, and I've updated my coustume!! ^_^ Sewing machiens are great! and I'll wear my badge
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: leashy on September 16, 2007, 08:05:59 pm
I'm a minor so I dont know if I can help but I'll be there!!  ;D I'll be aerith, and I've updated my coustume!! ^_^ Sewing machiens are great! and I'll wear my badge
Whee I saw you ^^


It was nice to see everyone at the booth today!  Hope to see you all again in the near future, like for the lasertag meet up!!

<3
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: RoamingGnome on September 16, 2007, 08:20:44 pm
I got the email about laser tag.  But it said to look for the Laser Tag Run thread in Get Involved and I don't see it.  I know its friday but what time and where?
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: leashy on September 17, 2007, 07:15:32 am
http://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=5468.0

It is in Plan Your Own Adventure
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: melchizedek on September 18, 2007, 02:51:39 pm
it was nice to see everyone there...
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: Antares on September 18, 2007, 04:52:25 pm
Thank you all for your help with the booth -- thanks to you we sold

38 PRE-REGISTRATIONS

along with about $200 worth of merch. Whoopie!

And I got a cool bamboo vase in the silent auction.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: EveofAbyss on September 19, 2007, 12:27:15 am
Thank you all for your help with the booth -- thanks to you we sold

38 PRE-REGISTRATIONS

along with about $200 worth of merch. Whoopie!

And I got a cool bamboo vase in the silent auction.

Yay! It was a blast helping out! That's such a great haul of registrations and profit. Good news!
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: TomtheFanboy on September 19, 2007, 10:20:05 am
Man, I gotta get online tonight and show you guys all the pictures!

Anybody know a good compression system that will let me send them over to Jeff for the web page so he doesn't have to upload each one individually?
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: JeffT on September 19, 2007, 02:01:10 pm
WinRAR is better and cheaper than WinZip. There are free zipping programs available, also, like the one built into Windows XP. The archive will be large (as photos don't compress), but you can use YouSendIt, or a similar service, so it doesn't fill up an email box.
Title: Re: FESTIVAL JAPAN - need volunteers for our table 9/15 & 9/16
Post by: MichaelEvans on September 19, 2007, 03:04:10 pm
If you must use .zip, please use 7zip to compress it.  http://www.7-zip.org/ (http://www.7-zip.org/)  The program is free and, while still complying with the zip standard, compresses better then most other zip archive creation software.  The tradeoff is slightly more cpu intensive creation.  You can also produce .7z archives, which beat .RAR (3.50) archives for the filesets they tested against.  Because the software is completely free, anyone can download it, and because it's open-source/specification it will always be possible, if even in a worst (and highly unlikely) case you must up-port the code your self, to unpack the data at a later date.