[BCMA MBEN] Conference 2008: Call for Volunteers & Meeting Invitation!

Jim Harding JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:13:49 -0700 

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Greetings!</span></font>
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The plans are set and the arrangements made for <b>Conference 2008: 
Storytelling in BC</b><b><i>--People, Places &amp; Perspectives</i></b>, and as the 
registrations are rolling in, the BCMA is looking for Volunteers to help add 
that all-important local flavour and help ensure the delegates and exhibitors 
coming from all over BC and across Canada receive a truly memorable, 
informative and thoroughly enjoyable Victorian BCMA experience!</span></font>
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The BCMA invites members, subscribers, colleagues and volunteers from 
the Victoria region to take part in a:</span></font>
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<b>Conference 2008 Volunteer Information </b></span></font>
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<b>&amp; Orientation Meeting</b></span></font>
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<b>7:00- 8:30PM, Wednesday, November 5</b></span></font>
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<b>at the Provincial Capital Commission </b></span></font>
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<b>(Meeting Room)</b></span></font>
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<b>613 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC</b></span></font>
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Please RSVP (by email to: 
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<u>BCMA@museumsassn.bc.ca</u>
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&#160;) by 12:00Noon, 
Wednesday, November 5th (for space preparations).</span></font>
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Please circulate this invitation to your member and volunteer listservs or 
broadcast email networks.</span></font>
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Conference 2008 is offering session audit opportunities, event tickets and 
BC150 volunteer identification apparel in recognition and appreciation for the 
much-needed support and assistance from our local Volunteers.</span></font>
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Some of the roles available are:</span></font>
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- Silent Auction coordinator &amp; assistants (advance &amp; on-site set-up)</span></font>
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- Venue coordinators &amp; assistants (RBCM, St Ann's Academy, Fairmont 
Empress, Maritime Museum, The Union Club)</span></font>
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- Registration Desk assistants (On-site Delegate &amp; Exhibitor check-in)</span></font>
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- Hospitality assistants (delegate bag collation)</span></font>
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- Trade Show exhibitor liaisons</span></font>
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- Pre-Conference Workshop &amp; Session volunteers (presenter &amp; technician 
support)</span></font>
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- Gift-buyers</span></font>
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- Musician coordinators</span></font>
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- Sign-makers (graphics)</span></font>
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- IT technical support</span></font>
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- Event ticket-takers</span></font>
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- Delegate &amp; Exhibitor assistants (wayfinding)</span></font>
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- Annual General Meeting (voter check-in)</span></font>
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...and other opportunities we are sure will come to light by Wednesday!</span></font>
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Hope to see you Wednesday! Please RSVP, <i>ASAP!</i></span></font>
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Thanks,</span></font>
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Jim</span></font>
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_______________________________</span></font>
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Jim Harding, ED</span></font>
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(250) 356-5694</span></font>
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