SFRA+Conference+2010

=**SFRA Conference 2010: The Year We Make Contact**=

"Contact Points" brought to you by...SFRA2010


 * Upcoming Locations of SFRA Conf:**
 * 2007--Kansas City
 * 2008--Dublin
 * 2009--Georgia Tech
 * 2010--Tempe, AZ

tips from New Technology Workshops >
 * Lots of Wine
 * send out agendas
 * delegate
 * enough people who are thinking about it and contributing (not just coming out of you)
 * need session descriptions
 * feedback mechanisms
 * someone with a vision for the conference (needs to be in position of leadership)


 * Timeline:**
 * Fall 2006--get information about size, processes, requirements from former conference organizers
 * Early Spring 2007--begining website, beginning swag for other conferences, start "warning" institution/s
 * Late Spring 2007--research available conference sites, get guestimates, updated "proposal" to SFRA committee, further develop interactivity of website,
 * Fall 2007--research possible funding resources (AZ Hum Council, B&N speakers grant, etc.), further develop interactivity of website
 * Spring 2008--book hotel conference, lock institutional support, further develop interactivity of website
 * Fall 2008--start locking guest authors/directors/etc., start planning "fun" activities,
 * Spring 2009--start heavy advertising
 * Summer 2009--start pre-conference "virtual" events, start solicitity proposals
 * Fall 2009--continue pre-conference "virtual" events, collect presentation proposals
 * Spring 2010--continue pre-conference "virtual" events

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 * having "contact points"**
 * website
 * blog to update on process of putting together (and allows feedback)
 * allows people to become "members" of the site
 * members get own blog
 * periodic surveys
 * periodic discussion events (pre-conference events)
 * share examples of "contact" friendly presentation styles/formats (pictures & such)
 * finding roommates for the conference
 * arrival schedule
 * member/conference guest contact info (email, cell phone, hotel room number, etc.)
 * at conference to facilitate groups meeting,
 * experience/newbie mentor
 * all name tags have codes, colored dots/shapes, etc. to then facilitate different "icebreaker" activities in each session (so we need to build in a little extra time each session for an icebreaker, and then have pre-planned session leaders/facilitators who will get this info)


 * branding**
 * logo
 * catch phrase
 * business cards

panel topics panel formats--emphasizing interaction swag for other conferences film screening at one of the Harkins Theaters Border's Book Signing