Once our bid for CC16 was accepted, Nora gave each department head an assignment. They were to create a schedule, counting down the three years until the convention. Their schedules described when they anticipated they would have to begin some preparatory task, and when it would be completed. This allowed us, the Con Chairs, to have a general idea of their progress. If someone was not allowing themselves enough time, we could consult with them. Also, it served as a personal reminder to each department head. These timelines, based on a Bridal Planner, showed what they would be doing 2 years before CC16 (Promotions — distributing flyers), 18 months out (FFF – Call for submissions), 2 months out — (Program Book Editor — begin final layout of Program Book), 2 days out (Exhibits — transport exhibits to hotel), and so on.
—Bruce Mai
(This was Steve Swope’s convention timeline and materials checklist for CC16)
Steve SwopeTimeline (not necessarily in chronological order) Panels Cross-Gender Costuming (panelist) Dolls (panelist) Costuming to Body Type (heckler) Furry Costuming (heckler) Glovemaking (heckler) Prosthetics (?) Events Fast Fashion Free-For-All Future Fashion Show (hired body) Codpiece Competition (fashion model) SF/Fantasy Masquerade (toadstool) Historical Masquerade (toadstool) Socials Prom Miscellaneous ICG Business Meeting Doll Show Displays Dealers’ Room Materials needed Cross-Gender Costuming prosthetics foundations a sample costume or two Fast Fashion Free-For-All 12 rolls of duct tape 12 pairs of cheap scissors The Pin Box of a Thousand Screams Pile 0′ Crap 2 long tables Yarn Photocopies of pseudo-medallions Emergency Repair Kit Stopwatch 5-6 cat herders/den moms/backstage assistants Tech crew Codpiece Competition Black catsuit stunning physique Masquerades (SF/F & Historical) Box 0′ Medallions (currently in production) Certificates? Doll Show Box 0′ Mini-Medallions (delivered for finishing by Cathy) Certificates (yet to be laid out and printed) Registration Name Tags (yet to be laid out and printed) |