[BCMA MBEN] REMINDER: Conference 2008 Volunteers Meeting

Jim Harding JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:26:16 -0800 

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Greetings! </span></font>
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A reminder that those interested in supporting BCMA's annual provincial</span></font>
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<b>Conference 2008: Storytelling in BC</b><b><i>--People, Places &amp; Perspectives</i></b>, 
November 19-22, 2008 here in Victoria, BC, are invited to JOIN US for a:</span></font>
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<b>Volunteer Information Meeting</b> </span></font>
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<b>7:00pm to 8:30pm</b></span></font>
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<b>Wednesday, November 5</b></span></font>
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<b>Provincial Capital Commission (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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&#160;) <b>by 12:00Noon, 
Wednesday, November 5th</b> (for space preparations). </span></font>
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Conference 2008 is approaching 200 delegates and 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.&#160; </span></font>
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Please circulate this invitation to your member and volunteer listservs or 
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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 
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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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Thank you for your Support!</span></font>
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Jim Harding, ED</span></font>
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BC Museums Association</span></font>
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(250) 356-5694</span></font>
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