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Greetings All,
I writing this as Interim Secretary for the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival Alliance, a newly formed group created by Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society, Sweet Soul Burlesque and representatives of the local Burlesque Community.
As many of you know, Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society and Sweet Soul Burlesque, who previously co-produced the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, have decided to pass control of the festival to the community it was intended to benefit. After consulting with members of the community, it was decided to form the VIBFA to take over management of the festival.
Everyone in the burlesque/comedy/variety community (including producers, techs, supporters as well as performers) is welcome to become a member of the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival Alliance – you just have to register and pay your $5 yearly dues (you can do this at the Annual General Meeting, details below). Then you can vote in the election of the Board of Directors (which will happen at the same meeting).
For those of you unfamiliar with this kind of organization, it is important to understand that the Board of Directors has a different role than planning or producing the actual festival in detail. The purpose of the Board of Directors is broader:
- To represent the wants and needs of the members
- To ensure the organization’s mandate is fulfilled
- To make general decisions on the direction and policy of the Alliance
- To create and oversee the organizational structure that will be directly responsible for the production of the festival (i.e. hiring the festival’s producers)
For more information on the duties of the board Volunteer BC has a great online guide that can be found here: www.vcn.bc.ca/volbc/tools...rnance.html.
The VIBFA’s first Annual General Meeting will be held at 8:00pm on J une 27th, 2007 at DollHouse Studios (42 West 8th Ave]). All members and supporters of the burlesque/comedy/variety community are encouraged to attend the meeting and join the organization! Together we can make the festival a truly world class event!
If anyone has any questions, concerns or comments regarding the festival, the VIBFA or the roles and duties of the board, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Norm Elmore
Interim Secretary, VIBFA
norm@screamingchicken.net
I writing this as Interim Secretary for the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival Alliance, a newly formed group created by Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society, Sweet Soul Burlesque and representatives of the local Burlesque Community.
As many of you know, Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society and Sweet Soul Burlesque, who previously co-produced the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, have decided to pass control of the festival to the community it was intended to benefit. After consulting with members of the community, it was decided to form the VIBFA to take over management of the festival.
Everyone in the burlesque/comedy/variety community (including producers, techs, supporters as well as performers) is welcome to become a member of the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival Alliance – you just have to register and pay your $5 yearly dues (you can do this at the Annual General Meeting, details below). Then you can vote in the election of the Board of Directors (which will happen at the same meeting).
For those of you unfamiliar with this kind of organization, it is important to understand that the Board of Directors has a different role than planning or producing the actual festival in detail. The purpose of the Board of Directors is broader:
- To represent the wants and needs of the members
- To ensure the organization’s mandate is fulfilled
- To make general decisions on the direction and policy of the Alliance
- To create and oversee the organizational structure that will be directly responsible for the production of the festival (i.e. hiring the festival’s producers)
For more information on the duties of the board Volunteer BC has a great online guide that can be found here: www.vcn.bc.ca/volbc/tools...rnance.html.
The VIBFA’s first Annual General Meeting will be held at 8:00pm on J une 27th, 2007 at DollHouse Studios (42 West 8th Ave]). All members and supporters of the burlesque/comedy/variety community are encouraged to attend the meeting and join the organization! Together we can make the festival a truly world class event!
If anyone has any questions, concerns or comments regarding the festival, the VIBFA or the roles and duties of the board, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Norm Elmore
Interim Secretary, VIBFA
norm@screamingchicken.net
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