Author Topic: 2008 July 19 general meeting (Read 14780 times)

JeffT · « **on:** July 15, 2008, 12:29:02 am »

The July general meeting will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 1pm-5pm at our hotel, the Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center.

All general meetings until the convention will be held at the hotel.

Important announcement for potential staff: To be assured of having your name and staff position listed in the staff list in the con book, you must register as staff no later than at this meeting. Registrations within a few days after the meeting might make it in, but not if it would risk causing us to delay printing.

Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center
Broadway Room
1000 NE Multnomah St
Portland, OR 97232

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Like all general meetings, it is open to the public. General meetings are intended for potential and current staff and volunteers. There will be department reports and news updates, and breaking into groups where people can meet and plan.

Full details will be kept up-to-date at the main web site calendar entry.

The Summer Swing Dance follows the meeting at 6pm in the nearby Norse Hall!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:24:13 am »

This is the last meeting I'll need a ride to!
Yay!

Anyone want to meet up for lunch before the meeting? We can make sure the restaurants up on Weidler are still there!

Evaldas · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:30:26 am »

I wouldn't mind joining in for lunch. It's been many many moons since I have been over in the Lloyd Center area.

Negima · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:47:29 am »

I'm definitely planning to make it to this one.

babysugarbear28 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2008, 05:04:55 pm »

yay i will totally be there... XD lunch at the sushi place near there sounds awesome... *needs sushi*

lolanime · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2008, 08:53:28 pm »

i would like to know what coordinators and higher level staff will be there.

superjaz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:16:49 pm »

Quote from: Negima on July 15, 2008, 10:47:29 am

I'm definitely planning to make it to this one.

....AHHHH!!!!!!

Hawkeye · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:35:40 am »

Quote from: lolanime on July 15, 2008, 08:53:28 pm

i would like to know what coordinators and higher level staff will be there.

This is a good question, any word on which execs and such will be there?

Antares · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2008, 07:17:56 am »

I will Skype in and cross my fingers that it works!

lolanime · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2008, 11:58:11 am »

in a perfect world, they would all be there being this close to showtime. Seeing as this is most likely not going to be true, who am i going to be able to talk with about the artists alley? I know the treasurer will most likely be someone, but who should i be on the lookout for?

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:57:14 pm »

Exhibitors Hall Manager > Assistant Relations Director > Relations Director > Treasurer > Vice Chair

The Chair will definitely not be there as he is ~~ogling underage foreign cosplayers~~ working with a client in singapore for his work and won't be back in the states until August.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:41:50 am »

Just wanted to remind people who are driving or using Trimet to get to this meeting that the Steel Bridge is closed to motor traffic until August 24, so plan your detours accordingly. The nice thing about having 11 major Metropolitan bridges is that the closure of 1 only cuts the traffic flow by 9%, so congestion isn't a problem.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:28:08 am »

Quote from: DancingTofu on July 18, 2008, 12:41:50 am

Just wanted to remind people who are driving or using Trimet to get to this meeting that the Steel Bridge is closed to motor traffic until August 24, so plan your detours accordingly. The nice thing about having 11 major Metropolitan bridges is that the closure of 1 only cuts the traffic flow by 9%, so congestion isn't a problem.

Just to be clear with everyone, this is the bridge the MAX goes over.

http://trimet.org/alerts/steelbridge.htm

They're working on more of the green line. Now that I know it's servicing North Portland the line makes a LOT more sense to me. No offense to you SE people... >_>

Hawkeye · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:57:45 pm »

Quote from: DancingTofu on July 18, 2008, 12:41:50 am

Just wanted to remind people who are driving or using Trimet to get to this meeting that the Steel Bridge is closed to motor traffic until August 24, so plan your detours accordingly. The nice thing about having 11 major Metropolitan bridges is that the closure of 1 only cuts the traffic flow by 9%, so congestion isn't a problem.

Actually the Steel Bridge does not officially close until August 2nd, you will be able to get to the hotel just fine for the meeting tomorrow.

Rathany · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:02:33 pm »

Two things about the meeting tomorrow:

1) We are anticipating having some problems getting internet access. So, Skype might not be possible at all.

2) Due to the dance happening after, we WILL NOT delay the start of the meeting for Skype. I am very sorry to any Skype people, but we are under a time constraint.

Antares · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:43:43 pm »

I can't find the meeting using Skype.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2008, 05:27:05 pm »

YEs, there was no skype, and the room was small.

However, we had a lot of good stuff happen, a lot of hard work and a lot of new people!
HELLO! new people!

I'll have the videos up soon. The meeting was audible despite all the shmucks standing in the back near me whispering nonstop.

We did end up with a few board members looking like talking heads. Sorry about that.

I'll give the specific links later, but here's where you'll find them all.
http://youtube.com/user/TomtheFanboy

Hawkeye · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:48:19 pm »

Quote from: Antares on July 19, 2008, 01:43:43 pm

I can't find the meeting using Skype.

I do believe we had internet access problems and/or technical problems getting Skype up and running.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:10:42 am »

Quote from: Hawkeye on July 18, 2008, 08:57:45 pm

Quote from: DancingTofu on July 18, 2008, 12:41:50 am
Just wanted to remind people who are driving or using Trimet to get to this meeting that the Steel Bridge is closed to motor traffic until August 24, so plan your detours accordingly. The nice thing about having 11 major Metropolitan bridges is that the closure of 1 only cuts the traffic flow by 9%, so congestion isn't a problem.

Actually the Steel Bridge does not officially close until August 2nd, you will be able to get to the hotel just fine for the meeting tomorrow.

Yeah, I discovered this right before we left for the meeting. I hope I didn't cause anyone to make detours unnecessarily. The next two meetings will be affected by the closure though.

dshwshr55 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:49:55 am »

I had an unfortunate detour. Like ending up on the wrong side of the river.

Antares · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:57:03 am »

I understand the unavailability of Skype and will look to the videos and minutes - thanks!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2008, 05:15:37 am »

Part 1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCuQEcrcPhc

Part 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLTU0n73ts

Part 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poa6Hz7RcJc

Hawkeye · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:43:40 am »

Thank you Tom for filming the meetings for us.

valliegirl · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2008, 01:38:04 pm »

I'm glad he gets so much use out of it.

Best birthday present ever.

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