This could be tied in with Speaker Hosts. Not so much a Welcome Committee
thing but a Host Committee thing. How about, when they register, they have
the option of ticking a box that says "This Is My First AGA Convention."
Then a note is made on the registration list and a special dot or
something
put on their badge.
The Host Committee In Charge Of Newbies would meet them when they register
and recognize them later, wandering up to them periodically and asking
them
whether they need anything or have any questions and do they have plans
for
lunch. Likewise, the newbie would know who to seek out with questions.
Then the person behind the AGA table wouldn't be asked questions that she
didn't know the answer to, left feeling stupid because she has no idea.
This data could also be important to track what percentage of people
return
to our convention and what percentage are so pissed they want nothing more
to do with us ever again.
Cheryl
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:58:32 -0600
From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
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S. Hieber wrote:
Imo, a part of the program should always be dedicated to
useful info, whatever that is. Where to go for help/info
that isn't explicitly in the program is one of the first
things that should be included.
Write that down.
Cheryl
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:03:14 -0600
From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
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Erik Olson wrote:
Not sure I completely agree. There's nothing that says the field trips
"have to" be plant-related. The ACA is an example of that -- they have
Truthfully, me neither. Maybe part of it was the blucky day, but I would
have thought twice about going if I had known how much time I would be
sitting on the bus. Next year, I may not go if it's the same old thing.
OTOH, I did think that using a commercial outfit to transport field
trippers was a better idea than last year, when they relied on club
members
and rented vans. Last year the vans were late and prone to wildly
unpredictable diversions! :-)
Cheryl
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:05:17 -0600
From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Vendor Check
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I would still like to know the answer to this question. Also, did ADG
donate or did they just buy Amano's stuff?
Cheryl
Cheryl Rogers wrote:
Red Sea told me they were going to send something--did they?
Cheryl
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:43:02 -0600
From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
Subject: [AGA-mcm] Certificate of Appreciation
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How's this?
Certificate of Appreciation
this award is presented to
SeaChem Laboratories, Inc.
in appreciation of your generous sponsorship of
The Aquatic Gardeners Association
Given this 22nd day of November, 2004.
Thank you for your continued support of the planted aquaria
hobby and our association.
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:00:50 -0500
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
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I like all those ideas except that I'm not sure it really ties in with
hosting speakers. I think we need a separate person or committee to
handle
newbies. Their needs will be different, and the hosts for each speaker
will
need to be responsible for that one person.
Karen
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From: "Cheryl Rogers" <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:57 PM
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Karen Randall wrote:
> I also liked Allesia's idea of a person, or group of people who would
> specifically make it their job to take "newbies" under their wing...
> particularly if she's offering! This has always been a problem, and
we've
> always had to try to balance getting the work done, wanting to spend
some
> time with each other becausewe ARE friends, and still making sure that
we
> mingle and make new attendees feel welcome. This is an idea that could
> solve that problem. It would also help with people like Marian. We
could
> even have a "welcome wagon" type hand-out if we had a committee working
on
> it.
This could be tied in with Speaker Hosts. Not so much a Welcome Committee
thing but a Host Committee thing. How about, when they register, they
have
the option of ticking a box that says "This Is My First AGA Convention."
Then a note is made on the registration list and a special dot or
something
put on their badge.
The Host Committee In Charge Of Newbies would meet them when they
register
and recognize them later, wandering up to them periodically and asking
them
whether they need anything or have any questions and do they have plans
for
lunch. Likewise, the newbie would know who to seek out with questions.
Then the person behind the AGA table wouldn't be asked questions that she
didn't know the answer to, left feeling stupid because she has no idea.
This data could also be important to track what percentage of people
return
to our convention and what percentage are so pissed they want nothing
more
to do with us ever again.
Cheryl
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:01:48 -0500
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Vendor Check
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
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Have no idea about Red Sea, but ADG donated all the driftwood.
Karen
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Vendor Check
I would still like to know the answer to this question. Also, did ADG
donate or did they just buy Amano's stuff?
Cheryl
Cheryl Rogers wrote:
> Red Sea told me they were going to send something--did they?
>
> Cheryl
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:02:31 -0500
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
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I agree with all of that.<g>
Karen
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:03 PM
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Erik Olson wrote:
>
> Not sure I completely agree. There's nothing that says the field trips
> "have to" be plant-related. The ACA is an example of that -- they have
Truthfully, me neither. Maybe part of it was the blucky day, but I would
have thought twice about going if I had known how much time I would be
sitting on the bus. Next year, I may not go if it's the same old thing.
OTOH, I did think that using a commercial outfit to transport field
trippers was a better idea than last year, when they relied on club
members
and rented vans. Last year the vans were late and prone to wildly
unpredictable diversions! :-)
Cheryl
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:02:52 -0500
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Certificate of Appreciation
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
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Sounds good.
Karen
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: [AGA-mcm] Certificate of Appreciation
How's this?
Certificate of Appreciation
this award is presented to
SeaChem Laboratories, Inc.
in appreciation of your generous sponsorship of
The Aquatic Gardeners Association
Given this 22nd day of November, 2004.
Thank you for your continued support of the planted aquaria
hobby and our association.
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:23:26 -0800 (PST)
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
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Maybe we should send something to all the registrants
*before* the convention plus more use of signs, welcome
wagoneers, etc. Things like,
you don't need to get your registration packet until . . .
You can get your reg packet at . . .
Contacts for info once yu get to the hotel are:
and you can difn them at . . .
Maybe we should do the Banquet Friday night so people can
roam and mingle in one place before the rest of the
convention????? But could hurt sales due to the
one-nighters not attending the banquet.
sh
--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
Good point. Make another note! Remember to include this
info in opening
remarks!<g> The problem is that opening remarks don't
happen until just
before the talks on Friday night. Many attendees have
already been there
for 24 hours at that point. Maybe some signs in the
hospitality suite? I
don't know, other ideas?
Karen
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:31:07 -0800 (PST)
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Vendor Check
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They donated, we were told. I don't remember exactly but I
think Senske's donated some nice batches of driftwood.
And I recall seeing a buyer with two or more collections at
the auction.
sh
--- Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com> wrote:
I would still like to know the answer to this question.
Also, did ADG
donate or did they just buy Amano's stuff?
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:38:25 -0500
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [AGA Convention Feedback] (fwd)
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
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Maybe we should send something to all the registrants
*before* the convention plus more use of signs, welcome
wagoneers, etc. Things like,
you don't need to get your registration packet until . . .
You can get your reg packet at . . .
Contacts for info once yu get to the hotel are:
and you can difn them at . . .
Good ideas. Add them to "The LIST"<g>
Maybe we should do the Banquet Friday night so people can
roam and mingle in one place before the rest of the
convention????? But could hurt sales due to the
one-nighters not attending the banquet.
The one year we did the banquet the first night, it didn't work well.
Besides the one-day folks, we had SEVERAL people who paid for their
banquet,
but then missed out on it due to flight/driving problems. Plus, if we're
going to ask our "big" speaker to do a talk at the banquet, it seems sort
of
odd having them as the "kick-off".
NEC does have a convention "kick-off" get-together, though. They have a
silent auction, and then some sort of presenation. That might be the
perfect slot for the contest unveiling, and opening remarks, where they
wouldn't need to be sandwiched in among other things.
Karen
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