Post subject: Scorched Nuts 2009: The ball is rolling!
Post Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:37 pm
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Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:21 pm
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Location: Cincinnati, for now . . .
WELCOME:
Hey all! I am pleased to announce that beginning this week Scorched Nuts 2009 planning is underway. Although no theme is set yet, we plan to focus on bringing more large scale and interactive art and theme camps to this year's event. Due to the highly successful fund raiser Carnivolution, we will be able to supply art grants to many people who apply, as well as having a good fund to start the necessary arrangements. While we love Hannon's Camp America and hope to return with some of our events, we are currently begin to search for other spaces which may serve our growing community. If you know of a property you think we should check out, please send me a link so we can find out if it might be a good fit.

MY ROLE:
As of this time I am considering myself the General Coordinator, the position I have held the past 2 years. My responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Sets agenda and facilitates meetings and work weekends. Oversees events projects and coordinates team leaders. Creates identification for team leads and volunteers. Secures and signs for land contract, permits and insurance (with assistance from Logistics). Liasons with venue. Makes general purchases and performs on site management for the event.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES:
Many of you have filled positions as Team Leads in the past, and we welcome you back if you are interested. However we would also like to open up opportunities for new people to get in on the planning and creation of SN09. If you are interested in volunteering you will need to attend the meeting on 2/8/09 (location TBA). This will give us a chance to meet in person and break down volunteers into groups. Areas that you can volunteer for this year are:
Lamplighting
Theme Camps
Website maintenance
Budget and Logistics
Marketing and Media
Ticketing
Volunteer Coordinator
Performance Coordinator
Art Grants
Art recruitment
Rangers
Medics
Earth Guardians
DPW/ construction
Fire Performance
Effigy
Gate and Greeters
Community Fires

MEETINGS:
Here is a list of upcoming dates to mark down. Locations will be announced at least 2 weeks before each meeting date. Some meetings will be open tot the public, but others will be for lead volunteers only. All dates are not set in stone.

2/8/09: Volunteer Sign Up
Team Leads Set
Theme discussion
Venue Discussion
Basic Web Info established

2/28/09: Secure venue

3/8/09: Logistics (Budget and Venue)
Event Project Planning
Website updates and write ups
Marketing discussion

4/5/09: Volunteer needs
Project updates
Marketing distribution

5/3/09: Volunteer and Team updates
Art Grant distribution

5/17/09: Project work and logistics
5/31/09: Project work and logistics

6/13-14:Work weekend and event set up

6/18-6/21/09: SCORCHED NUTS 2009!

7/11/09: SN Decompression

THEME:
I would like to open up a discussion on themes. Personally I'm leaning towards something about reinvention, renewal, and rebirth, with a focus on recycled art. However, I'm sure there are lots of great ideas out there.

KOI BURNERS:
Please get signed up on koiburners.com to get involved in the discussions and decisions that will be surrounding SN09. There will be a lot coming up and we would love to hear from you!

- A (agreenqueen)
Co- Southern Ohio Regional Contact once more!!!