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Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:21:48Z

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<ol>
<li>Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.</li>
<li>Login with the account for chair@.</li>
<li>Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.</li>
<li>Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".</li>
<li>Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Run the following SQL query, with XXXX for last year and YYYY for the current year.</li>
<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
WHERE
date > 'XXXX-10-01' AND
date < 'YYYY-10-01' AND
status = 'Completed'</pre></li>
<li>Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Check Out'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Checkout'''.</li>
<li>Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.</li>
<li>Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now''', but with the actual amount.</li>
<li>Click '''Print receipt'''.</li>
<li>Save that as a PDF.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue'''.</li>
</ol>

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:21:24Z

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<ol>
<li>Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.</li>
<li>Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.</li>
<li>Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.</li>
<li>Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".</li>
<li>Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Run the following SQL query, with XXXX for last year and YYYY for the current year.</li>
<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
WHERE
date > 'XXXX-10-01' AND
date < 'YYYY-10-01' AND
status = 'Completed'</pre></li>
<li>Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Check Out'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Checkout'''.</li>
<li>Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.</li>
<li>Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now''', but with the actual amount.</li>
<li>Click '''Print receipt'''.</li>
<li>Save that as a PDF.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue'''.</li>
</ol>

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:19:43Z

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<ol>
<li>Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.</li>
<li>Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.</li>
<li>Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.</li>
<li>Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".</li>
<li>Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.</li>
<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
WHERE
date > '2022-10-01' AND
date < '2023-10-01' AND
status = 'Completed'</pre></li>
<li>Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.</li>
<li>Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue Application'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Check Out'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Checkout'''.</li>
<li>Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.</li>
<li>Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Print receipt'''.</li>
<li>Save that as a PDF.</li>
<li>Click '''Continue'''.</li>
</ol>

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:13:50Z

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#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
#: WHERE
#:: date > '2022-10-01' AND
#:: date < '2023-10-01' AND
#:: status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:12:28Z

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#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
#: WHERE
#: date > '2022-10-01' AND
#: date < '2023-10-01' AND
#: status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:12:09Z

TJSomething: Format?

#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
#:: WHERE
#:: date > '2022-10-01' AND
#:: date < '2023-10-01' AND
#:: status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:11:47Z

TJSomething: Format?

#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
: WHERE
: date > '2022-10-01' AND
: date < '2023-10-01' AND
: status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:11:10Z

TJSomething: Fix SQL formatting

#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
WHERE
date > '2022-10-01' AND
date < '2023-10-01' AND
status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

Renewing the City Business License

2023-09-24T05:10:34Z

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#Open https://aca-prod.accela.com/ONE/Default.aspx in Chrome. The site just works in Chrome.
#Login with the account for chair@snafucon.com.
#Open the '''Business Licensing and Events''' tabs.
#Click '''Renew License''' on the line with the most recent license that starts in "R".
#Click '''Add Gross Receipts'''.
#Run the following SQL query, with YYYY using the current year.
#:<pre>SELECT SUM(amount) FROM `payments`
#::WHERE
#:: date > '2022-10-01' AND
#:: date < '2023-10-01' AND
#:: status = 'Completed'</pre>
#Enter the resulting amount under '''Gross Receipts'''.
#Set the beginning date to 10/01/XXXX where XXXX is last year.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Continue Application'''.
#Click '''Check Out'''.
#Click '''Checkout'''.
#Enter the name of a checking account signer, the email `accounting@snafucon.com`, their contact info, and Wells Fargo checking account info.
#Click '''Pay $XX.XX Now'''.
#Click '''Print receipt'''.
#Save that as a PDF.
#Click '''Continue'''.

SCIENCE

2023-09-24T05:05:10Z

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[[Category:Definitions]]
SCIENCE, LLC (the '''S'''upreme '''C'''ouncil '''I'''nitiating and '''E'''mpowering '''N'''erdy and '''C'''ool '''E'''vents) is a Limited Liability Company which was created to run the SNAFU Con event.

The owners of SCIENCE are Thomas, Sammich (Sam H.), and Beta. Beta was the original financial backer and is the accountant for the company. Although the company is a "for profit" company, all profits from the SNAFU Convention are put back into the convention itself. The company has no employees.

The owners are not paid, although equity is allocated to each partner. In 2018, Nathan leaving and taking his equity crippled the company (and therefore the con) bank account. As a result, the remaining partners put in place an agreement that no owner may take out of the company more than 5% annually over the actual money they put into it, even if they leave (any remaining equity balance becomes a note payable over time).

== Procedures ==
[[Renewing the City Business License]]

== Current Partnership ==
Current partnership owner percentage is Beta 65.85%, Thomas 29.36%, Sammich 4.79%.

==Partnership Changes==
* The partnership started as Nathan, Beta, and Eddie.
* Eddie left early on (2011?). No equity had been allocated to Eddie so there was no pay out.
* Thomas bought into the company as a 20% partner in 2015, changing ownership to 40% for each other partner.
* Nathan was a partner from 2010 through early 2018. The company paid him his entire equity balance.
* Sammich bought into the company in 2018.

==Financial Statements==

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Balance Sheet
! Income Statement
! Net Income/(Loss)
|-
| 2022
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2022-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2022.pdf|Income Statement]]
| ($8,730)
|-
| 2021
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2021-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2021.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $3,830
|-
| 2020
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2020-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2020.pdf|Income Statement]]
| ($8,117)
|-
| 2019
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2019-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2019.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $2,858
|-
| 2018
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2018-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2018.pdf|Income Statement]]
| ($436)
|-
| 2017
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2017-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2017.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $8,688
|-
| 2016
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2016-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2016.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $4,753
|-
| 2015
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2015-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2015.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $15,716
|-
| 2014
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2014-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2014.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $22,044
|-
| 2013
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2013-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2013.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $9,953
|-
| 2012
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2012-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2012.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $7,951
|-
| 2011
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2011-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2011.pdf|Income Statement]]
| ($2,689)
|-
| 2010
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2010-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - FY 2010.pdf|Income Statement]]
| $3,361
|-
| 2009
| [[Media:Balance Sheet - FYE 2009-12-31.pdf|Balance Sheet]]
| [[Media:Income Statement - 2009.pdf|Income Statement]]
| ($484)
|}

Printing At Con

2021-10-12T07:29:48Z

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== Available Print Queues ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Location !! Room !! Description
|-
| HP_Ops
| Operations || Pavilion A
| A pair of HP laser printers in the Registration area. Your print job will be sent to whichever printer is available, so check both. This queue should be used for any bulk black-and-white jobs.
|}
== Setup ==
=== Windows ===
# Connect to the "SNAFU Con Staff" Wi-Fi network. Ask one of the registration managers or another staffer for the password, but be careful to wait until they're not busy. Don't disrupt registration!
# Open the Windows File Explorer
# In the address bar (the box at the top that says which folder you're looking at), enter <tt>\\print</tt> and hit Enter. Windows should connect to the print server and the Explorer window should change to a list of available printers.
# Double-click on the printer you want to set up. See further up in this article for a list. This will start the installation process.
# When Windows asks "Do you trust this printer?", click "Install driver".
# When Windows asks "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your PC?", click "Yes".
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:Atcon_print_install_1.png|Open <tt>\\print</tt> in the File Explorer
File:Atcon_print_install_2.png|Double-click the printer you want
File:Atcon_print_install_3.png|Accept the driver prompt
File:Atcon_print_install_4.png|Accept the UAC prompt
</gallery>
The installation process should finish its own and then open the queue for the newly installed printer. You can safely close the queue window.

Print your document in the normal way for the application you're using. The printer you installed should now be in the list of available printers in the Print dialog. Select it.

If you encounter issues, seek help from Sammich.

== Other Printers ==
We also have a few Canon TS3122 inkjet printers that we got with the Chromebooks.

Room block reconciliation

2021-10-03T17:25:58Z

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Every year, we have a spreadsheet in Google Docs to help us make sure that we're on target for getting enough rooms to meet our minimums and reconcile hotel-provided delegate lists with digital records provided by hotel reservation services.

We need to perform this reconciliation because the GSR allows for people to book online or by phone. [[BACON]] has a system built in that allows people who book online through the links we provide to automatically get VIP status. We can also login to the GSR's online booking system, [https://planners.passkey.com/ Passkey], to pull a list of all the people who booked through their online system, even if they did not go through our links. However, Passkey cannot give us a list of people who booked by phone. For this, we need the "delegate list": a complete list of all of people who book rooms and then we need to reconcile it against the records from Passkey.
==Creating the Spreadsheet for a New Year ==
#As the SCIENCE records Google account, copy last year's sheet and share with the same people
#On the Prices sheet, update the 100% room-night target and the price schedule
#On the Previous Year Comparison sheet, archive the old year:
##Move the chart out of your way so you can see columns A-G
##Select columns B-D, right-click the column header, and select "Insert 3 right"
## Select columns B-D and press Ctrl+C. Select cell E1 and press Ctrl-V, then click the paste popup and choose "values only". Do the same thing again but choose "format only". This gives you a copy of the previous year with static values instead of the formulas.
##Update the header in cells B1 and D3 to the current year
##Set the last cell in column B to the date of the Wednesday before con this year, then fill upwards with earlier dates
##Move the chart back to the top left
##Double-click the chart and add G3:G203 to the data range list between D and J
#On the Master Account sheet, delete all the data - leave the headers and formulas (gray cells)
# On the Passkey sheet, delete all the data - leave the headers and formulas (gray cells)
#On the Phone sheet, delete all the data - leave the headers and formulas (gray cells)
# On the GSR sheet, delete all the data - leave the headers and formulas (gray cells)
#On the BACON sheet, delete all the data - leave the headers
# On the Reconcile sheet, delete the confirmation numbers in columns A and B
== Importing from Passkey ==
# Log into [https://planners.passkey.com Passkey]
# Open the event for the current year
# Click "Room List Report" under the room count
# Hover "Actions" in the top right and click "Export"
# In the export dialog select "Comma Separated Value (.csv)" format and click "Export"
# In the Google Sheet, navigate to the Passkey tab and select cell H1 (the header of the first non-gray column)
# Click File → Import and upload the CSV you downloaded from Passkey
# In the import dialog, set the import location to "Replace data at the selected cell" and click "Import data"
# Extend the formulas in A:G (the gray columns) as necessary
# Ctrl+Click to select the "ResAckNo" for each row with "No" for "Reconcile" (highlighted yellow), then copy with Ctrl+C
# Switch to the Reconcile tab and paste special as "values only" at the end of column B
# Extend formula columns C:M as necessary.
== Importing from BACON ==
# In PMA, select the snafucon db and run <pre>SELECT * FROM `roomblock` WHERE year = (SELECT id FROM years WHERE current = 'current')</pre>
# At the bottom of the results page under "Query results operations" click "Export"
# Set the format to CSV and click "Go"
# In the Google Sheet, navigate to the "BACON" tab and select cell C2 (the first data cell in the first non-gray column)
# Click File → Import and upload the CSV you downloaded from PMA
# In the import dialog, set the import location to "Replace data at the selected cell" and click "Import data"
# Extend the formulas in A:B and M (the gray columns) as necessary
== Importing from the delegate list ==
# Email our contact with Convention Reservations at the GSR for a delegate list as a spreadsheet (Joi Cerveri in 2019 and Daniel Pferschy in 2021; GSR email addresses are names with a dot between the first and last names at GrandSierraResort.com).
# Import and reconcile Passkey, so that's up to date.
# Take the spreadsheet they give us and copy it into the GSR worksheet. It will not necessarily match the columns, so just try to make them match.
# Extend formula columns A and B as necessary.
# Open up the GSR worksheet and the Reconcile worksheet, side by side.
# For each item in the GSR worksheet where the Reconcile column is 0, try to find matching Passkey confirmation code in the Reconcile worksheet, using the name and dates.
#* If you find it, put the GSR confirmation code in the GSR confirmation column (column A) next to the matching Passkey confirmation code.
#* If you don't, put the GSR confirmation number at the end.
# Extend formula columns C to M as necessary.
# For all the red rows that are marked missing, check if they match any of the master account rooms, add the GSR confirmation number to the Master Account Rooms table in the Confirmation column (column A).
# For all the remaining missing rows, put those confirmation codes into the confirmation column of the Phone worksheet (column A).
# Extend formula columns B to I as necessary.
# Add the Phone confirmation codes to BACON, using the raw database.
# Check VIP tickets in RT and handle appropriately.

Room block reconciliation

2019-09-28T01:38:55Z

TJSomething: Add delegate list procedure

Every year, we have a spreadsheet in Google Docs to help us make sure that we're on target for getting enough rooms to meet our minimums and reconcile hotel-provided delegate lists with digital records provided by hotel reservation services.

== Importing from Passkey ==

# Log into Passkey.
# Run the full room list report.
# Copy columns A to BQ (inclusive) without headers. The first column should be "Hotel Hotel" and the last column should be "Locale".
# Paste them into the Passkey worksheet at C2, the first data row with the header "Hotel Hotel".
# Extend formula columns A, B, and BT as necessary.
# Find all the zeroes in the "Reconcile" column, select the "ResAckNo" next to them them by Ctrl-clicking, and copy them.
# Paste special them as values only at the end of column B of the "Reconcile" worksheet.
# Extend formula columns C to M as necessary.

== Importing from BACON ==

# In the database, run <pre>SELECT * FROM `roomblock` WHERE year = (SELECT id FROM years WHERE current = 'current')</pre>
# Export the result to your favorite spreadsheet format.
# Copy the data without headers to A2 of the BACON worksheet (the first data row of the "Confirmation" column).

== Importing from the delegate list ==

# Email our contact with Convention Reservations at the GSR for a delegate list as a spreadsheet (Joi Cerveri in 2019, whose email address is her name with a dot between the first and last names at GrandSierraResort.com).
# Import and reconcile Passkey, so that's up to date.
# Take the spreadsheet they give us and copy it into the GSR worksheet. It will not necessarily match the columns, so just try to make them match.
# Extend formula columns A and B as necessary.
# Open up the GSR worksheet and the Reconcile worksheet, side by side.
# For each item in the GSR worksheet where the Reconcile column is 0, try to find matching Passkey confirmation code in the Reconcile worksheet, using the name and dates.
#* If you find it, put the GSR confirmation code in the GSR confirmation column (column A) next to the matching Passkey confirmation code.
#* If you don't, put the GSR confirmation number at the end.
# Extend formula columns C to M as necessary.
# For all the red rows that are marked missing, check if they match any of the master account rooms, add the GSR confirmation number to the Master Account Rooms table in the Confirmation column (column A).
# For all the remaining missing rows, put those confirmation codes into the confirmation column of the Phone worksheet (column A).
# Extend formula columns B to I as necessary.
# Add the Phone confirmation codes to BACON, using the raw database.
# Check VIP tickets in RT and handle appropriately.

Room block reconciliation

2019-09-25T19:41:51Z

TJSomething: Started on how to reconcile room block

Every year, we have a spreadsheet in Google Docs to help us make sure that we're on target for getting enough rooms to meet our minimums and reconcile hotel-provided delegate lists with digital records provided by hotel reservation services.

== Importing from Passkey ==

# Log into Passkey.
# Run the full room list report.
# Copy columns A to BQ (inclusive) without headers. The first column should be "Hotel Hotel" and the last column should be "Locale".
# Paste them into the Passkey worksheet at C2, the first data row with the header "Hotel Hotel".
# Find all the zeroes in the "Reconcile" column, select the "ResAckNo" next to them them by Ctrl-clicking, and copy them.
# Paste special them as values only at the end of column B of the "Reconcile" worksheet.

== Importing from BACON ==

# In the database, run <pre>SELECT * FROM `roomblock` WHERE year = (SELECT id FROM years WHERE current = 'current')</pre>
# Export the result to your favorite spreadsheet format.
# Copy the data without headers to A2 of the BACON worksheet (the first data row of the "Confirmation" column).

Cosplay Cooldown Room

2018-12-14T19:32:02Z

TJSomething: Updated cooldown for 2018 usage

[[Category:Locations]]
SNAFU Con attempted their first Cosplay Cooldown room in 2014. The room went largely unused and was considered for elimination. They had it again in 2018, where it got moderate traffic, but was often used as a staff hangout.

Laminating Machines

2018-11-10T10:14:40Z

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[[Category:Equipment]][[Category:Registration]][[Category:Policies]]
==GBC HeatSeal H110==
These are little powerhorses we bought in our first year. They jam easily if you aren't paying attention and decide to put two badges through them, but they can also be taken apart and put back together. They cost about $60 new, but are now around $10-20 around the internet because there are newer models out there. They do not get as hot as some of our other larger laminating machines, but they also have not died on us yet. Once they are really hot and ready to go, they take about two passes on a 10m pouch, and 1-2 on a 7m pouch to laminate well.

'''Do not use a laminating sleeve in this machine!'''
=== Causes of Machine Jamming ===
*Using a laminating sleeve (sometimes).
*Rushing and inserting a new badge in the machine when the previous one isn't out yet.
*Forgetting that you put a badge in the machine and inserting a new one.
*Not pushing the badge in far enough for the machine to catch it, and then inserting another badge.
Seriously, be careful and pay attention. Jamming a machine will require someone to take the machine apart to fix AND it ruins both badges in the machine. A jammed machine wastes a lot of valuable time.

==General Info==
This page needs pictures of our machines, costs, etc.

There needs to be a complete procedure for how to take apart and put together the machines, as well as how to laminate. Etc.

==Caution==
*'''Be careful with the machines.''' Be careful not to jam the machine because a jammed machine must be taken apart to be usable again for reg.
*Make sure that the prelaminated edge of the pouch goes in to the machine first. Not putting the correct edge forward could cause the pouch not to laminate correctly, or worse, the pouch to come apart and jam the machine. Similarly, make sure the sleeve fold goes in first when using a pouch.
*'''BADGES ARE HOT''' when they come out of the machines. Be careful not to hurt yourself. The burns have never been serious, but they ''hurt'' for a few moments so just be careful.

==To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve==
A laminating sleeve is a little folded over piece of shiny card stock. It protects the machine from glue and ensures that the machine parts aren't touching the lamination materials directly. Some machines need them, some machines do not.

Here's the basics of how to tell if you need a sleeve:
*Large machines – sleeves
*Small machines (GBC HeatSeal H110) – NO sleeves

Any large laminating machines '''must have a sleeves''' when laminating the badge. All small machines (GBC HeatSeal H110) '''must not have a sleeves''' when laminating. The pouches come with the laminating sleeves and if all of them are damaged or lost, a folded over piece of paper will suffice.

==Apache==

It needs to run at 350 degrees F for 10 mil pouches. For the thick card stock badges, run it through, flip it, and run it through again.

Tables

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==Nugget==

Rounds are 6' wide and come with up to 12 chairs each. We currently plan for 10 chairs per round unless otherwise noted.

Rectangular tables are 8' wide, assumed 3' deep and come with 2 chairs each unless otherwise noted.

The venue also has half-size tables (8' x 1.5'). Not sure if we still have to use them or not.

==GSR==

Rounds come in 5', 6', and 7' wide, with supplies limited for 7'. If unspecified, they will give 5' rounds with 8 chairs.

They also have tall cabaret tables, 3' in diameter.

I'm pretty sure they also have 8' and 6' long rectangular tables.

==Rentals==

The venue will only provide so many tables. We currently have to rent tables for artist alley and some other areas.
In 2015 we rented 80 tables.

Tables are 8ft x 3ft (assumed from 8ft table description.)

No measurements have been taken (yet).

Basic Customer Service

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== The Four Things You Must Always Do ==

There are four hard rules you need to follow as part of customer service. These four items are the most basic and important building blocks of an excellent customer service experience.

# '''Make eye contact.''' Practice it. Eye contact is magic. It tells the other person that you're paying attention to them and it will make them pay attention to you. It keeps them engaged with you.
# '''Smile.''' Smiles are contagious. When a person is smiled at, they are likely to smile back. When they smile, they are actually going to feel happier. It's that simple.
# '''Greet.''' A simple and friendly "good morning!" goes a long way. It shows that you're interested and initiates the conversation.
# '''Say "thank you."''' Practice it. Say thank you for everything. People will feel better about your interaction and not know why.

These very simple things are the hardest things to learn when you're new to customer service. With practice and time, it becomes much easier. It's very easy to get through most customer service situations if you start there.

Don't forget to speak clearly and confidently! If you can't be heard you can't help anyone.

== Body Language ==
Your body language is important. Humans are herd animals and we naturally mirror those around us. Try to keep open and inviting body language. That will open them up as well. Never cross your arms. Don't fidget with keys or coins in your pocket. Don't have your hands in your pockets.

NEVER be staring at your phone because they'll never approach you. As long as you aren't engaged with a customer, glancing at your phone occasionally is fine if you're keeping up with staff chat or communicating with other staff. But don't be engrossed with your phone. If you've been on your phone for more than a minute or so, you need to put it down and look around you.

We allow staff to sit, but when you can, be standing. You're more engaging and welcoming if you're standing. If you're sitting, sit at attention. Be on the lookout for people to approach you. Even if you're stationed in one place, if you make eye contact, they will come to you.

== Don't Leave It At "I Don't Know" ==

If you are asked a question you can't answer, you must find out the answer. Always make sure they get their answer either from you or from another staff member.

=== Find Out ===

* Ask them to hold on a second and you'll find out.
* Find out.
* Give them the answer.

=== Pass them to someone who can help ===

* Ask them to follow you to someone who can help them.
* Give them to the staffer who can help, and close with "this is X, they will take care of you." You can not leave until you excuse yourself by telling them that the other person will answer their question or take care of them, or something along those lines.

== Escort When Possible ==

If a person asks where something is and you have the ability to escort them, escort them. It makes a huge difference in their experience. If you can't escort them, pull out your map when you give directions, don't just gesture in a general direction.

And this is a silly Disneyland trick, but don't point. When you gesture a direction, use an open hand. Most won't notice, but in some cultures pointing is rude. It's safer not to. I can't say I don't mess that one up, but I do make an effort when I can.

== Avoid or Respect Pronouns ==

If you know a person's pronouns, use them. Otherwise, avoid pronouns. We have many trans people in our attendees and staff. Although most will simply correct you, there are a few who will take serious offense. Don't risk it. We want our trans attendees and staff to feel welcome and respected, too.

== No Irony or Sarcasm ==

Please remember that we have a lot of staff and attendees on the autism spectrum who might not pick up on your body language or tone and could miss your joke entirely and take your words literally. Something simple and obvious to you could be very upsetting to someone else.

* Never act like you're upset at someone for not showing their badge.
* Never tease anyone about needing their badge.
* Never make an ironic or sarcastic joke where you say one thing and mean another.

Many people won't pick up on your intentions and take your words at exactly face value.
Think about what message you are portraying and if someone missed the humor, would they be upset.

Additionally, don't do it with your friends while you are on duty. You never know who may witness it and interpret it the wrong way. We want all of our attendees to have a great time, so please don't try to be funny.

== Escalate! Escalate! Escalate! ==

If you have a situation you can't handle, escalate. Unless it is expressly your responsibility to handle unhappy attendees (and it's probably not), escalate. Move them up the chain until someone can help them.

First, give them to your department head. If the department head can't help, they'll get the floor managers involved. From there it may move up to a chair. Do not hesitate to escalate!

== Keep Personal Feelings Out Of It ==

You should be able to give a great customer service experience to your worst enemy using the above guidelines. Follow them no matter what your personal feelings about a person or group of people are.

It doesn't matter if you love or hate someone, you're there to help them so they can go have a great con. If you can't help someone, pass them on to someone who can. If they're being difficult, escalate them up the chain. But don't ever be rude or dismissive to anyone, even and especially if you don't like them or they don't like you.

We all have terrible customers sometimes, but that doesn't mean you can't provide great customer service.

Social Media Posting Policies and Procedures

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== Social Media Policies ==

Please note that some of these policies use "should" and some use "must." Anything using "should" can be stretched if there is good reason.

=== General Post Creation Policies ===
* Above all else, content must be interesting for our audience (attendees)
* Twitter length should be no more than 120 characters
* Facebook length should be no more than 140 characters max
* Blog post length should be between 600 and 1500 words (less is more)
* Images increase engagement so if possible, an image should be included in the post
* Videos have higher engagement than pictures so a short video should be included if possible.
* Shorter is better for videos because the Internet has a short attention span. Videos should be kept under 1:30. Unless it's a tutorial or a streaming video, all videos should not be more than 3 minutes.
* Any videos or images included in a post must be of good quality. We will not post images or video where you can't tell what's going on.
* Links or shares should include a short message from us.
* Before we advertise for any other event the convention should already be in contact with that event and cross-promoting.
* All posts must be positive. Trash-talking about another event, product, or person makes us look bad.

=== General Posting Policies ===
* All posts must be managed though our Social Media department.
* On platforms that create a link preview (e.g. Facebook), the URL must always be removed from the post.
* All posts should have perfect spelling and grammar, but the only exceptions are appropriate Internet-slang or memes. Social Media must fix any posts that aren't perfect before posting.
* Social media must edit posts _as needed_ to increase potential engagement across the different platforms.

=== Departmental Social Media Posts Policies ===
* Departments are to generate their content and announcements as soon as possible so we can schedule the posts over the coming year.
* Each recurring post should be changed so that it is unique to encourage maximum engagement. Social Media can do that but it is best if the department does it before submitting posts.
* Submitted content may take more than a week to go live. If a post must go live sooner, include a "post by" date when submitting content.

== Content Procedures ==

=== Content Submission Procedure ===
# Using the policies above, write or curate the best content you can. Even curated content should include a short blurb, but if you're not a good writer it's okay to rely on the Social Media department to improve your post.
# Email your content to sm [at] snafucon.com
# You may want to @tasha and @susana in HipChat to remind or alert them that they have an email waiting for them.

=== Staff Content Posting Procedure ===
Social Media may create or curate own content. This is how to handle content from staff outside the social media department.

# Receive content in RT
# Mark the RT ticket as owned by you and 'open' to indicate you are handling it
# Review post for appropriateness, spelling, and grammar
# If post is curated content, review the link closely for appropriateness
# If you believe the post is good to go and you are authorized to do so, schedule it for posting
# If you want help editing the post, or you are not authorized to post directly, post the content in the marketing room for workshopping.
# All Marketing staff are to assist in workshopping to the best of their ability (if you have no ability, you don't need to help).
# Once the post is approved by Marketing, schedule the post, or have an authorized individual schedule the post.

=== SM Content Posting Procedure ===
This is the procedure for posting content created by social media.

If you feel it is ready to go and you are authorized to post without workshopping, and the content isn't time-sensitive:
# If you are authorized to do so, schedule the post at least 2 days from today's date.
# Post the content in the marketing room and indicate the date that it will go live.

If you need to work shop the post:
# Post the content in the Marketing room. Follow the steps outlined in "Staff Content Posting Procedure" for workshopping and posting the content.

If the post is time sensitive and you are authorized to post without workshopping: post or schedule it

If the post is time sensitive and you are not authorized to post without workshopping: pester the people in the Marketing room who are authorized to post it, to post or schedule it.

== Content Ideas ==

=== Short Content (Twitter/Facebook) ===
Most short content should be 120-140 characters.
* Quick cosplay, art, prop, or gaming tip.
* Links to other interesting or useful articles our attendees would like.
* Links to other interesting or useful videos our attendees would like.

Links can be videos from YouTube, other Blog posts, whatever you can find on the internet that our attendees would find.
For example, Sam watches woodworking videos and one of those channels made a cosplay prop once so he submits that as curated content for our social media.

=== Blog Content ===
Blog articles should be 600-1500 words.
* Tutorials and How-Tos for Cosplay, Art, Prop Making, Gaming, or anything else relevant to our attendees.
* Reviews of stores, games, and other cons, relevant to our attendees (Must be positive! Can include some areas for improvement, but overall we need to be positive and not bash things or events)
* Anything relevant to our attendees.

Social Media Posting Policies and Procedures

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== Social Media Policies ==

Please note that some of these policies use "should" and some use "must." Anything using "should" can be stretched if there is good reason.

=== General Post Creation Policies ===
* Above all else, content must be interesting for our audience (attendees)
* Twitter length should be no more than 120 characters
* Facebook length should be no more than 140 characters max
* Blog post length should be between 600 and 1500 words (less is more)
* Images increase engagement so if possible, an image should be included in the post
* Videos have higher engagement than pictures so a short video should be included if possible.
* Shorter is better for videos because the Internet has a short attention span. Videos should be kept under 1:30. Unless it's a tutorial or a streaming video, all videos should not be more than 3 minutes.
* Any videos or images included in a post must be of good quality. We will not post images or video where you can't tell what's going on.
* Links or shares should include a short message from us.
* Before we advertise for any other event the convention should already be in contact with that event and cross-promoting.
* All posts must be positive. Trash-talking about another event, product, or person makes us look bad.

=== General Posting Policies ===
* All posts must be managed though our Social Media department.
* On platforms that create a link preview (e.g. Facebook), the URL must always be removed from the post.
* All posts should have perfect spelling and grammar, but the only exceptions are appropriate Internet-slang or memes. Social Media must fix any posts that aren't perfect before posting.
* Social media must edit posts _as needed_ to increase potential engagement across the different platforms.

=== Departmental Social Media Posts Policies ===
* Departments are to generate their content and announcements as soon as possible so we can schedule the posts over the coming year.
* Each recurring post should be changed so that it is unique to encourage maximum engagement. Social Media can do that but it is best if the department does it before submitting posts.
* Submitted content may take more than a week to go live. If a post must go live sooner, include a "post by" date when submitting content.

== Content Procedures ==

=== Content Submission Procedure ===
# Using the policies above, write or curate the best content you can. Even curated content should include a short blurb, but if you're not a good writer it's okay to rely on the Social Media department to improve your post.
# Email your content to sm [at] snafucon.com
# You may want to @tasha and @susana in HipChat to remind or alert them that they have an email waiting for them.

=== Staff Content Posting Procedure ===
Social Media may create or curate own content. This is how to handle content from staff outside the social media department.

# Receive content in RT
# Mark the RT ticket as owned by you and 'open' to indicate you are handling it
# Review post for appropriateness, spelling, and grammar
# If post is curated content, review the link closely for appropriateness
# If you believe the post is good to go and you are authorized to do so, schedule it for posting
# If you want help editing the post, or you are not authorized to post directly, post the content in the marketing room for work shopping.
# All Marketing staff are to assist in work shopping to the best of their ability (if you have no ability, you don't need to help).
# Once the post is approved by Marketing, schedule the post, or have an authorized individual schedule the post.

=== SM Content Posting Procedure ===
This is the procedure for posting content created by social media.

If you feel it is ready to go and you are authorized to post without work shopping, and the content isn't time-sensitive:
# If you are authorized to do so, schedule the post at least 2 days from today's date.
# Post the content in the marketing room and indicate the date that it will go live.

If you need to work shop the post:
# Post the content in the Marketing room. Follow the steps outlined in "Staff Content Posting Procedure" for work shopping and posting the content.

If the post is time sensitive and you are authorized to post without work shopping: post or schedule it

If the post is time sensitive and you are not authorized to post without work shopping: pester the people in the Marketing room who are authorized to post it, to post or schedule it.

== Content Ideas ==

=== Short Content (Twitter/Facebook) ===
Most short content should be 120-140 characters.
* Quick cosplay, art, prop, or gaming tip.
* Links to other interesting or useful articles our attendees would like.
* Links to other interesting or useful videos our attendees would like.

Links can be videos from YouTube, other Blog posts, whatever you can find on the internet that our attendees would find.
For example, Sam watches woodworking videos and one of those channels made a cosplay prop once so he submits that as curated content for our social media.

=== Blog Content ===
Blog articles should be 600-1500 words.
* Tutorials and How-Tos for Cosplay, Art, Prop Making, Gaming, or anything else relevant to our attendees.
* Reviews of stores, games, and other cons, relevant to our attendees (Must be positive! Can include some areas for improvement, but overall we need to be positive and not bash things or events)
* Anything relevant to our attendees.

Tabling

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== The Spiel ==

As part of tabling we use a basic spiel to quickly tell people about SNAFU Con. It consists of four parts:

# Who -- SNAFU Con, then tell them what SNAFU stands for.
# What -- a three day convention. Depending on the audience you can say "anime convention"
# Where -- Reno-Sparks, Nevada, because people don't know what Sparks is, but saying just Reno can get you in an argument. Talk about the venue instead if you're near enough to Sparks that everyone knows where the Nugget is.
# When -- the next con's date.

<blockquote>Would you like a FREE button?

The buttons are free; the fliers are also free if you can believe that...

We are SNAFU Con: Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite. We're a three-day anime convention in the Reno/Sparks area of Nevada, October six through eight.

We run 55 hours of continuous programming, which means we don't sleep and you don't have to. But if you are partial to sleeping we're in a hotel-casino, so you can run right up to your hotel room and right back down to the Con floor without ever leaving the building.

Our room rates are quite reasonable this year at around sixty-five dollars a night, and our badge price is currently thirty-five dollars, increasing to forty in September.
</blockquote>

Volunteers

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[[Category:Departments]][[Category:Staff]][[Category:Definitions]]

<blockquote>Volunteers are everywhere running everything behind the scenes! In the hallways, in tabletop, chilling by the gaming room, at reg, on the stage, running behind random other volunteers and staff... etc.... SNAFU Con volunteers are the best!</blockquote>

== ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ==

=== Director (Department Head) (18+) ===

Responsibilities include: Establishing routines and procedures for volunteers,
recruitment of coheads and JR. Director, responding to volunteer inquiries and
applications before and during con, attending meetings, any jobs listed under
JR. director or co-heads as needed, overseeing conflict resolution between
volunteer staff and volunteers or con attendees, and duties as discussed
between director and conheads. This is a Staff position therefore requiring a 3
meeting attendance minimum and pre con approval.

=== JR. Director (High Staff)/Co-heads (General Staff) (18+) ===

The JR. director and Coheads act as volunteer management in the Director's
absence. Other responsibilities include scheduling volunteer shifts,
maintaining knowledge of volunteer areas and needs as they fluctuate throughout
con, conflict resolution and reporting for events as they occur between
attendees and volunteers or among volunteers, assisting with lost and found,
and any other duties listed under general staff duties. These are Staff
positions therefore requiring a 3 meeting attendance minimum and pre-con
approval.

=== General Volunteers (14+) ===

Volunteers are core to keeping SNAFU Con running. Volunteers perform a
variety of duties and are able to receive a refund on their badge price
according to the type of badge and number of hours volunteered. Weekend passes
may receive a full refund for a minimum of 12 volunteer hours over the course
of the weekend. Day badges may be fully refunded for a minimum of 4 volunteer
hours. Partial refunds are available according to the time completed (Ex: 2
hours on a day pass = 50% refund). Group badges cannot be refunded but hours
can be applied towards a free or discounted badge for next year. Volunteers may
be assigned to the following areas/duties:

''Registration:'' Helping with tasks such as but not limited to registering new
badges, making badges, line management, and general clerical duties.

''Volunteer desk:'' Informing con attendees about volunteering, giving general
information, helping volunteers fill out their forms, lost and found, checking
in with volunteers in need of breaks and reassignments, sending volunteers to
needed places, and general record keeping.

''Badge check:'' Sitting/standing/light-moderate dancing by major entryways to
make sure that people who come in are in possession of the right badge/ID.
Events with minimum ages must be guarded by a volunteer or staff of that
minimum age. (Ex: an 18+ panel must be guarded by an 18+ volunteer or staff).

''Rover:'' Provides directions for lost attendees, peace bonding, rave
monitoring (16+), general information giving, badge check duties, line
management, monitoring con areas.

''Runner/Lackey:'' SNAFU Con has a lot of different events going on throughout
the weekend and a lot of space to cover. Lackeys and runners essentially fill
in for all the weird menial tasks that pop up as con goes on such as temporary
reliefs for other volunteers, paper organizing, drink/food delivery, and
anything to help fellow volunteers and staff stay sane. Any con related duties
not mentioned above as assigned by a high staff fall under this category.

''Set Up/Tear down:'' Assist with Day 0 set up and Sunday Tear down.

=== SPECIALIZED/DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS (14+) ===

Any department may recruit its own team of volunteers to assist with their own
functions not to be used as general volunteers. Specialized volunteers MUST
fill out a volunteer contract, minor consent form (as applies), and pick up a
time sheet from volunteer desk '''before any duties are commenced.''' Hours
must be signed out by high staff in that department. Volunteers will not sign
off any hours done outside of the general volunteer area under any
circumstances. It is the sole responsibility of the department head and
specialized volunteers to make sure that time sheets are kept accurate and all
forms are filled out in a timely manner. Hours done under specialization and
in generalized volunteering may be combined for the purposes of reimbursement.
'''Any dedicated volunteers must be declared in writing by department heads to
the volunteer desk no later than 8pm on opening day.'''

== GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ==

=== Volunteer contracts ===

All volunteers must pay for admission and fill out a volunteer contract before
any duties are assigned. If the volunteer is between the ages of 14 &emdash; 17
a parent/guardian permission form must also be completed at that time.

=== Time sheets ===

Each volunteer will be given a time sheet to track their volunteer hours
throughout con. At the beginning of each shift, volunteers must sign in on the
clipboard located at the volunteer desk and mark the start and end time on
their time sheet. Once the shift is completed or if they are moved, they must
be signed off by a high staff.

=== Refunds ===

Refunds are issued in cash by Sunday at the Registration desk. Volunteers must
bring their time sheet as proof for hours completed. All hours must have been
previously signed out by a high staff to count towards refund. Partial refunds
are calculated and paid out in accordance to time volunteered. No more than a
100% refund will be issued under any circumstance.

=== Leaving post ===

When assigned to an area, the volunteer is responsible to remain in that area
until released by a replacement or staff member. Abandoning an assignment
prematurely forfeits time done during that assignment. Severe repeated offenses
may result in removal from volunteers and forfeit time accumulated.

=== Volunteer breaks ===

Volunteering staff try to regularly check in with all volunteers throughout
con. If a volunteer needs a break to get water, stretch, or use the restroom,
the volunteer is encouraged to speak to any nearby staff or fellow volunteer
for temporary relief. It is that volunteer's responsibility to make sure that
their area is covered before leaving. If the volunteer plans on being absent
for more than 8-10 minutes, the volunteer must be signed out

=== Sleeping ===

There is NO sleeping on shift. Volunteers caught sleeping during shift
forfeited time done under that shift. Volunteers are required to get adequate
sleep to be properly alert.

=== Touching ===

Safety is a primary concern. Under NO circumstances are volunteers to
uninvitingly touch or physically stand in the way of any other person at SNAFU
Con.

=== Illness or intoxication ===

Volunteers deemed by the staff members to be too sick or intoxicated to
continue will be signed out and relieved of duty until they have recovered.
Drinking alcohol during or right before shift is strictly prohibited.

== VOLUNTEER COMMANDMENTS ==

=== 1. THOU SHALT NOT VOLUNTEER WITHOUT FILLING OUT THE PAPERWORK FIRST. ===

All volunteers must pay for admission, sign a volunteer contract, and turn in a
completed parent/guardian consent form (if under 18) before any duties are
assigned.

=== 2. THOU SHALT KEEP THINE HANDS TO THYSELF. ===

Under '''NO''' circumstances are any volunteers to physically push, touch, or block
the way of another attendee. If a situation arises that may be dangerous,
immediately inform Nugget security followed by reporting to SNAFU Con High
Staff. For cases of general unruliness from a con goer or if a con attendee is
breaking a rule of some sort, please inform Volunteer staff or a nearby staff
member.

=== 3. THOU SHALT NOT VANISH INTO THIN AIR. ===

Apparition and teleportation is banned while volunteering. Please, please,
please do not leave an area unattended without letting us know. If you need to
be relieved for an emergency we will do our best to get you replaced as soon as
possible or rearrange to cover the area. Repeated incidents of leaving post
without signing out are grounds from dismissal from volunteers and forfeit any
refund.

=== 4. THOU SHALT KEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MIND. ===

A parent that is worried about their child may react out of fright and not
every person attending Snafu con is always considerate. However, as a volunteer
please do your best to treat others with respect and common courtesy. Violent,
aggressive, or purposely offensive comments/behavior towards a fellow staff,
volunteer, or attendee are grounds for immediate removal of volunteers with no
refund.

=== 5. THOU SHALT NOT LOSE THINE OWN TIME SHEET. ===

We. Will. Not. Remember. Every. Single. One. Of. Your. Shifts. There are too
many volunteers each year at con and it is the volunteer's sole responsibility
to make sure that the time sheet is not lost. We do our best to try and keep
accurate times in a sign out at the desk but if we are not able to verify your
hours in writing you will not receive a refund for them. Treat your time sheet
like you would money and guard it closely!

== FAQ ==

'''So if I do 24 hours that means I get a 200% refund right!?'''

Not quite; Hours earned over a full refund will not be paid but may count
towards your badge for next year.

'''What is the maximum amount of hours I can volunteer?'''

72. Although we highly suggest that you make time for sleeping and eating. If
you are too sleepy to function you will not be allowed to volunteer!

'''Can I get any hours before con starts?'''

Yes! Day 0 we are always in need of extra hands to help set up. It does involve
some lifting so let us know if you need any accommodations. To schedule pre-con
hours please email us at volunteers{{@}}snafucon.com .

'''Can I pick where I go?'''

The earlier you sign up the more likely you will be able to choose your
placement. Most scheduling does not occur until 1 month before con. If you have
a particular place you would really like to be at let us know via email pre-con
or at the con and we will do our best to place you there!

'''Can I volunteer with my friends/siblings/partner?'''

Volunteering with fellow friends can be awesome but so can meeting all the
other fabulous people that help out each year! If you would like to be placed
close to someone please let us know when you sign up and we will do our best to
give you the same hours and try to place you close together. Just like
volunteering placements, this is not a guarantee but is more likely with
earlier sign ups and during busy times of day.

'''I want to be a staff member!!!! How do I sign up?'''

YAY!!! We are always looking for more victi...AWESOME PEOPLE to join our team!
To staff you must be a minimum of 18 years old by the 1st day of con and attend
a minimum of 3 meetings before con. Please email volunteers{{@}}snafucon.com for
more information on staffing volunteers or hr{{@}}snafucon.com to get information
on staffing other departments.

'''What if I can't finish all of my hours?'''

Fear not! We DO issue partial refunds proportional to how much your badge cost
and how many hours you put in. For example if you paid $120 for your badge and
were only able to do 10 hours, you would get $100 back. If you only did 4, then
you would get $40 back.

Volunteers

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[[Category:Departments]][[Category:Staff]][[Category:Definitions]]

<blockquote>Volunteers are everywhere running everything behind the scenes! In
the hallways, in tabletop, chilling by the gaming room, at reg, on the stage,
running behind random other volunteers and staff... etc.... SNAFU Con volunteers
are the best!</blockquote>

== ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ==

=== Director (Department Head) (18+) ===

Responsibilities include: Establishing routines and procedures for volunteers,
recruitment of coheads and JR. Director, responding to volunteer inquiries and
applications before and during con, attending meetings, any jobs listed under
JR. director or co-heads as needed, overseeing conflict resolution between
volunteer staff and volunteers or con attendees, and duties as discussed
between director and conheads. This is a Staff position therefore requiring a 3
meeting attendance minimum and pre con approval.

=== JR. Director (High Staff)/Co-heads (General Staff) (18+) ===

The JR. director and Coheads act as volunteer management in the Director's
absence. Other responsibilities include scheduling volunteer shifts,
maintaining knowledge of volunteer areas and needs as they fluctuate throughout
con, conflict resolution and reporting for events as they occur between
attendees and volunteers or among volunteers, assisting with lost and found,
and any other duties listed under general staff duties. These are Staff
positions therefore requiring a 3 meeting attendance minimum and pre-con
approval.

=== General Volunteers (14+) ===

Volunteers are core to keeping SNAFU Con running. Volunteers perform a
variety of duties and are able to receive a refund on their badge price
according to the type of badge and number of hours volunteered. Weekend passes
may receive a full refund for a minimum of 12 volunteer hours over the course
of the weekend. Day badges may be fully refunded for a minimum of 4 volunteer
hours. Partial refunds are available according to the time completed (Ex: 2
hours on a day pass = 50% refund). Group badges cannot be refunded but hours
can be applied towards a free or discounted badge for next year. Volunteers may
be assigned to the following areas/duties:

''Registration:'' Helping with tasks such as but not limited to registering new
badges, making badges, line management, and general clerical duties.

''Volunteer desk:'' Informing con attendees about volunteering, giving general
information, helping volunteers fill out their forms, lost and found, checking
in with volunteers in need of breaks and reassignments, sending volunteers to
needed places, and general record keeping.

''Badge check:'' Sitting/standing/light-moderate dancing by major entryways to
make sure that people who come in are in possession of the right badge/ID.
Events with minimum ages must be guarded by a volunteer or staff of that
minimum age. (Ex: an 18+ panel must be guarded by an 18+ volunteer or staff).

''Rover:'' Provides directions for lost attendees, peace bonding, rave
monitoring (16+), general information giving, badge check duties, line
management, monitoring con areas.

''Runner/Lackey:'' SNAFU Con has a lot of different events going on throughout
the weekend and a lot of space to cover. Lackeys and runners essentially fill
in for all the weird menial tasks that pop up as con goes on such as temporary
reliefs for other volunteers, paper organizing, drink/food delivery, and
anything to help fellow volunteers and staff stay sane. Any con related duties
not mentioned above as assigned by a high staff fall under this category.

''Set Up/Tear down:'' Assist with Day 0 set up and Sunday Tear down.

=== SPECIALIZED/DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS (14+) ==

Any department may recruit its own team of volunteers to assist with their own
functions not to be used as general volunteers. Specialized volunteers MUST
fill out a volunteer contract, minor consent form (as applies), and pick up a
time sheet from volunteer desk '''before any duties are commenced.''' Hours
must be signed out by high staff in that department. Volunteers will not sign
off any hours done outside of the general volunteer area under any
circumstances. It is the sole responsibility of the department head and
specialized volunteers to make sure that time sheets are kept accurate and all
forms are filled out in a timely manner. Hours done under specialization and
in generalized volunteering may be combined for the purposes of reimbursement.
'''Any dedicated volunteers must be declared in writing by department heads to
the volunteer desk no later than 8pm on opening day.'''

== GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ==

=== Volunteer contracts ===

All volunteers must pay for admission and fill out a volunteer contract before
any duties are assigned. If the volunteer is between the ages of 14 &emdash; 17
a parent/guardian permission form must also be completed at that time.

=== Time sheets ===

Each volunteer will be given a time sheet to track their volunteer hours
throughout con. At the beginning of each shift, volunteers must sign in on the
clipboard located at the volunteer desk and mark the start and end time on
their time sheet. Once the shift is completed or if they are moved, they must
be signed off by a high staff.

=== Refunds ===

Refunds are issued in cash by Sunday at the Registration desk. Volunteers must
bring their time sheet as proof for hours completed. All hours must have been
previously signed out by a high staff to count towards refund. Partial refunds
are calculated and paid out in accordance to time volunteered. No more than a
100% refund will be issued under any circumstance.

=== Leaving post ===

When assigned to an area, the volunteer is responsible to remain in that area
until released by a replacement or staff member. Abandoning an assignment
prematurely forfeits time done during that assignment. Severe repeated offenses
may result in removal from volunteers and forfeit time accumulated.

=== Volunteer breaks ===

Volunteering staff try to regularly check in with all volunteers throughout
con. If a volunteer needs a break to get water, stretch, or use the restroom,
the volunteer is encouraged to speak to any nearby staff or fellow volunteer
for temporary relief. It is that volunteer's responsibility to make sure that
their area is covered before leaving. If the volunteer plans on being absent
for more than 8-10 minutes, the volunteer must be signed out

=== Sleeping ===

There is NO sleeping on shift. Volunteers caught sleeping during shift
forfeited time done under that shift. Volunteers are required to get adequate
sleep to be properly alert.

=== Touching ===

Safety is a primary concern. Under NO circumstances are volunteers to
uninvitingly touch or physically stand in the way of any other person at SNAFU
Con.

=== Illness or intoxication ===

Volunteers deemed by the staff members to be too sick or intoxicated to
continue will be signed out and relieved of duty until they have recovered.
Drinking alcohol during or right before shift is strictly prohibited.

== VOLUNTEER COMMANDMENTS ==

=== 1. THOU SHALT NOT VOLUNTEER WITHOUT FILLING OUT THE PAPERWORK FIRST. ===

All volunteers must pay for admission, sign a volunteer contract, and turn in a
completed parent/guardian consent form (if under 18) before any duties are
assigned.

=== 2. THOU SHALT KEEP THINE HANDS TO THYSELF. ===

Under '''NO''' circumstances are any volunteers to physically push, touch, or block
the way of another attendee. If a situation arises that may be dangerous,
immediately inform Nugget security followed by reporting to SNAFU Con High
Staff. For cases of general unruliness from a con goer or if a con attendee is
breaking a rule of some sort, please inform Volunteer staff or a nearby staff
member.

=== 3. THOU SHALT NOT VANISH INTO THIN AIR. ===

Apparition and teleportation is banned while volunteering. Please, please,
please do not leave an area unattended without letting us know. If you need to
be relieved for an emergency we will do our best to get you replaced as soon as
possible or rearrange to cover the area. Repeated incidents of leaving post
without signing out are grounds from dismissal from volunteers and forfeit any
refund.

=== 4. THOU SHALT KEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MIND. ===

A parent that is worried about their child may react out of fright and not
every person attending Snafu con is always considerate. However, as a volunteer
please do your best to treat others with respect and common courtesy. Violent,
aggressive, or purposely offensive comments/behavior towards a fellow staff,
volunteer, or attendee are grounds for immediate removal of volunteers with no
refund.

=== 5. THOU SHALT NOT LOSE THINE OWN TIME SHEET. ===

We. Will. Not. Remember. Every. Single. One. Of. Your. Shifts. There are too
many volunteers each year at con and it is the volunteer's sole responsibility
to make sure that the time sheet is not lost. We do our best to try and keep
accurate times in a sign out at the desk but if we are not able to verify your
hours in writing you will not receive a refund for them. Treat your time sheet
like you would money and guard it closely!

== FAQ ==

'''So if I do 24 hours that means I get a 200% refund right!?'''

Not quite; Hours earned over a full refund will not be paid but may count
towards your badge for next year.

'''What is the maximum amount of hours I can volunteer?'''

72. Although we highly suggest that you make time for sleeping and eating. If
you are too sleepy to function you will not be allowed to volunteer!

'''Can I get any hours before con starts?'''

Yes! Day 0 we are always in need of extra hands to help set up. It does involve
some lifting so let us know if you need any accommodations. To schedule pre-con
hours please email us at volunteers{{@}}snafucon.com .

'''Can I pick where I go?'''

The earlier you sign up the more likely you will be able to choose your
placement. Most scheduling does not occur until 1 month before con. If you have
a particular place you would really like to be at let us know via email pre-con
or at the con and we will do our best to place you there!

'''Can I volunteer with my friends/siblings/partner?'''

Volunteering with fellow friends can be awesome but so can meeting all the
other fabulous people that help out each year! If you would like to be placed
close to someone please let us know when you sign up and we will do our best to
give you the same hours and try to place you close together. Just like
volunteering placements, this is not a guarantee but is more likely with
earlier sign ups and during busy times of day.

'''I want to be a staff member!!!! How do I sign up?'''

YAY!!! We are always looking for more victi...AWESOME PEOPLE to join our team!
To staff you must be a minimum of 18 years old by the 1st day of con and attend
a minimum of 3 meetings before con. Please email volunteers{{@}}snafucon.com for
more information on staffing volunteers or hr{{@}}snafucon.com to get information
on staffing other departments.

'''What if I can't finish all of my hours?'''

Fear not! We DO issue partial refunds proportional to how much your badge cost
and how many hours you put in. For example if you paid $120 for your badge and
were only able to do 10 hours, you would get $100 back. If you only did 4, then
you would get $40 back.

Local businesses that have hosted our flyers or helped in other ways

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[[Category:Advertising]][[Category:Research]]
This is a list of local businesses, broken down by city, that have helped us in some way during the 2015 Con season -- usually by hosting our flyers for people to take home. If what they have done for is is not noted down, assume it is because they're hosting flyers. If you're putting a business down that has done something ELSE for us, please note what they've done next to the business name.

NOTE: there are some nonprofits on here as well, but they're being included as having been friendly to our con for future reference

== Reno ==

* '''Blind Onion'''
6405 S Virginia St<br>
Reno, NV 89511<br>
(775) 351-2000<br>
Contacted 2016

== Sparks ==

* Someone who has done Sparks flyering, please update this list.

== Carson City ==

* '''DK’s Sierra Mountain Comics'''
1801 E. William St.<br>
Carson City, NV, 89701<br>
(775) 841-4263<br>
Owner: Robert Kirk Patrick

* '''Comma Coffee'''
312 S. Carson St.<br>
Carson City, NV, 89701<br>
(775) 883-2662

* '''Game Cozy'''
1621 E. William St.<br>
Carson City, NV, 89701<br>
(775) 883-9999

* '''Nerdvana'''
385 Hot Springs Road Ste. 1<br>
Carson City, NV, 89706<br>
(775) 461-3977

* '''GameStop #3096'''
3250 Retail Dr. #140<br>
Carson City, NV, 89706<br>
(775) 887-0333

* '''Carson City Library'''
900 N. Roop St. <br>
Carson City, NV, 89701<br>
(775) 887-2244

== Minden/Gardnerville ==

* Someone who has done Minden/Gardnerville flyering, please update this list.

== Lake Tahoe ==

* Someone who has done Lake Tahoe flyering, please update this list.

== Lyon County ==

* Someone who has done Lyon County flyering, please update this list.

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Video Distributors

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== Active ==

=== Adult Source Media ===
''AnimErotica — hentai imprint''

[http://www.adultsourcemedia.com/ Web]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=3845 ANN]

: founded ???
: presently active

It looks like these guys do mostly American-style porn; they're not
primarily an anime distributor like most of the others. We may have to
explain how convention licensing works.

[http://www.adultsourcemedia.com/contact.php Web Form] <br />
voice +1.818-882-1651 <br />
fax +1.818-882-1671

=== Media Blasters ===
''Anime Works — anime imprint'' <br />
''Kitty Media — hentai imprint''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Blasters Wikipedia]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=7 ANN — Media Blasters]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=746 ANN — Kitty Media]

: founded 1997-05-05
: presently active

John Sirabella, CEO <jsirabella{{@}}fever-dreams.com>

They lost their domain a few years ago, which is why we lost contact.

=== Right Stuf ===
''Critical Mass — hentai imprint''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_Stuf_Inc. Wikipedia]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=1 Right Stuf]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=2076 Critical Mass]

: founded 1987-07-31
: presently active

== Defunct ==

=== A.D. Vision ===
''ADV Films — anime imprint <br />''
''SoftCel Pictures — hentai imprint <br />''
''Happy Carrot — hentai imprint''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.D._Vision Wikipedia] | [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=2 ANN – ADV Films] | [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=776 ANN – SoftCel]

: founded 1992-08
: dissolved 2009-09-01
:: import licensing ⇒ Sentai Filmworks
:: existing licenses ⇒ AEsir Holdings
:: distribution ⇒ Section 23
: SoftCel dissolved 2005
:: most licenses sold to Critical Mass

=== Central Park Media ===
''US Manga Corps — anime imprint''<br />
''Anime 18 — hentai imprint''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_Media Wikipedia]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=6 US Manga Corps]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=21 Anime 18]

: founded 1990
: defunct 2009-04-27
:: most Anime 18 titles to SoftCel or Kitty Media

=== JapanAnime ===
''Xonair — unknown alias''

[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=4594 ANN]
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20100325221110/http://www.japananime.com/aboutus.cfm Web (via WABAC)]

: founded 2004-05
: appears dead
:: 2010 domain redirected to xonair.com
:: 2012 domain lapsed
:: California business registration suspended

[http://web.archive.org/web/20100329130227/http://www.japananime.com/contactus.cfm Web Form (via WABAC)] <br />
info{{@}}japananime.com <br />
tom{{@}}japananime.com <br />
voice +1.909-599-7904 x245 <br />
fax +1.909-592-2742 <br />

=== NuTech Digital ===
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NuTech_Digital Wikipedia]
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=16 ANN]

: founded 1997
: exited market ~2005
:: 2003-12-12 announces new live concert recording division
:: 2004-03-05 signs license for Ken Groove titles
:: 2005-05-20 sued by Ken Groove for non-payment
:: 2005 changes focus from hentai to concerts
:: 2006 Ken Groove titles acquired by Adult Source Media

press coverage:
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030225005700/en/Nutech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-KSS 2003-02-25 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030822005207/en/NuTech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-Happinet 2003-08-22 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030407005864/en/NuTech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-WAYS 2003-04-07 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031212005508/en/NuTech-Digital-Launches-NuTech-Platinum-Concert-Series 2003-12-12 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040305005117/en/NuTech-Digital-Enters-Exclusive-License-Agreement-34 2004-03-05 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040614005494/en/NuTech-Digital-Releases-6-Animation-Titles-Ken 2004-06-14 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040719005765/en/NuTech-Digital-Releases-16-Animation-Titles-Ken 2004-07-19 Press Release]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-05-27/japanese-corporation-files-lawsuit-againt-nutech-digital 2005-05-27 ANN]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-06-02/nutech-digital-lawsuit 2005-06-02 ANN]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-06-19/34-nutech-shows-to-adult-source-media 2006-06-19 ANN]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050816005086/en/NuTech-Digital-Letter-Shareholders-Updating-Corporate-Status 2005-08-16 Press Release]
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20051114005556/en/NuTech-Digital-Letter-Shareholders-Reporting-Quarterly-Results 2005-11-14 Press Release]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-06-19/34-nutech-shows-to-adult-source-media 2006-06-19 ANN]

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Screeners

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==List of Screeners==
And who owns them.

Please add any discs you own which you are willing to lend to the convention for screening. If you have a disc that is already owned by the con, we will not need another copy so do not bother adding it. However, if it is currently owned by another person, please feel free to add your name to the owned by column.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|'''Anime'''
|'''Disc Notes'''
|'''Owner'''
|'''ANN'''
|-
|.hack//Legend of the Twilight
|Small collection set box
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1963]
|-
|.hack//SIGN
|Individual Discs
|Beta but located at Nyandrew's
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=605]
|-
|Akira
|
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=375]
|-
|Angelic Layer
|Only Discs 1 & 2
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=400]
|-
|Azumanga Daioh
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=799]
|-
|Battle Angel Alita
|
|Beta
|-
|Bubblegum Crisis
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Blood the Last Vampire
|
|Beta
|-
|Cowboy Bebop
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Comic Party
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Cromartie High School
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Desert Punk
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Dual!
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Excel Saga
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fate/Zero
|Blu-Ray Box Sets
|Thomas
|-
|Full Metal Panic
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fullmetal Alchemist
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Generator Gawl
|Perfect Collection Box
|Beta
|-
|Girls Bravo
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Gurren Lagann
|Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Happy Lesson
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Haré+Guu
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Ikki Tousen
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Initial D
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Karas The Prophecy
|
|Beta
|-
|Kiddy Grade
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Kite
|
|Beta
|-
|L/R
|
|Beta
|-
|Mahoromatic
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Master of Mosquiton
|
|Beta
|-
|The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
|Season 1 Individual Discs
|Thomas
|-
|Moldiver
|
|Beta
|-
|Mushishi
|Tiny Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Neon Genesis Evangelion
|Box
|Thomas
|-
|Please Teacher
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Ping Pong Club
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica
|Blu-Ray Individual Discs
|Thomas
|-
|Ranma ½: The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron China
|
|Thomas
|-
|Serial Experiments Lain
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Sorcerer on the Rocks
|
|Beta
|-
|Spice and Wolf
|Blu-Ray Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|Vandread
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|}

Screeners

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==List of Screeners==
And who owns them.

Please add any discs you own which you are willing to lend to the convention for screening. If you have a disc that is already owned by the con, we will not need another copy so do not bother adding it. However, if it is currently owned by another person, please feel free to add your name to the owned by column.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|'''Anime'''
|'''Disc Notes'''
|'''Owner'''
|'''ANN'''
|-
|.hack//Legend of the Twilight
|Small collection set box
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1963]
|-
|.hack//SIGN
|Individual Discs
|Beta but located at Nyandrew's
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=605]
|-
|Akira
|
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=375]
|-
|Angelic Layer
|Only Discs 1 & 2
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=400]
|-
|Azumanga Daioh
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=799]
|-
|Battle Angel Alita
|
|Beta
|-
|Bubblegum Crisis
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Blood the Last Vampire
|
|Beta
|-
|Cowboy Bebop
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Comic Party
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Cromartie High School
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Desert Punk
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Dual!
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Excel Saga
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fate/Zero
|Blu-Ray Box Sets
|Thomas
|-
|Full Metal Panic
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fullmetal Alchemist
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Generator Gawl
|Perfect Collection Box
|Beta
|-
|Girls Bravo
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Gurren Lagann
|Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Happy Lesson
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Haré+Guu
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Ikki Tousen
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Initial D
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Karas The Prophecy
|
|Beta
|-
|Kiddy Grade
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Kite
|
|Beta
|-
|L/R
|
|Beta
|-
|Mahoromatic
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Master of Mosquiton
|
|Beta
|-
|The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
|Season 1 Individual Discs
|Thomas
|-
|Moldiver
|
|Beta
|-
|Mushishi
|Tiny Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Please Teacher
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Ping Pong Club
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica
|Blu-Ray Individual Discs
|Thomas
|-
|Ranma ½: The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron China
|
|Thomas
|-
|Serial Experiments Lain
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Sorcerer on the Rocks
|
|Beta
|-
|Spice and Wolf
|Blu-Ray Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|Vandread
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|}

Screeners

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==List of Screeners==
And who owns them.

Please add any discs you own which you are willing to lend to the convention for screening. If you have a disc that is already owned by the con, we will not need another copy so do not bother adding it. However, if it is currently owned by another person, please feel free to add your name to the owned by column.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|'''Anime'''
|'''Disc Notes'''
|'''Owner'''
|'''ANN'''
|-
|.hack//Legend of the Twilight
|Small collection set box
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1963]
|-
|.hack//SIGN
|Individual Discs
|Beta but located at Nyandrew's
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=605]
|-
|Akira
|
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=375]
|-
|Angelic Layer
|Only Discs 1 & 2
|Beta
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=400]
|-
|Azumanga Daioh
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=799]
|-
|Battle Angel Alita
|
|Beta
|-
|Bubblegum Crisis
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Blood the Last Vampire
|
|Beta
|-
|Cowboy Bebop
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Comic Party
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Cromartie High School
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Desert Punk
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Dual!
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Excel Saga
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fate/Zero
|Blu-Ray Box Sets
|Thomas
|-
|Full Metal Panic
|Box Set
|Beta & Thomas
|-
|Fullmetal Alchemist
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Generator Gawl
|Perfect Collection Box
|Beta
|-
|Girls Bravo
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Gurren Lagann
|Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Happy Lesson
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Haré+Guu
|Vol. 1
|Thomas
|-
|Ikki Tousen
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Initial D
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Karas The Prophecy
|
|Beta
|-
|Kiddy Grade
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Kite
|
|Beta
|-
|L/R
|
|Beta
|-
|Mahoromatic
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Master of Mosquiton
|
|Beta
|-
|The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
|Season 1 Individual Discs
|
|Moldiver
|
|Beta
|-
|Mushishi
|Tiny Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Please Teacher
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Ping Pong Club
|Box Set
|Beta
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica
|Blu-Ray Individual Discs
|Thomas
|-
|Ranma ½: The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron China
|
|Thomas
|-
|Serial Experiments Lain
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|Sorcerer on the Rocks
|
|Beta
|-
|Spice and Wolf
|Blu-Ray Box Set
|Thomas
|-
|Vandread
|Individual Discs
|Beta
|-
|}

Theme

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==SNAFU Con Annual Themes==
*'''2010''' We have a con!
*'''2011''' Cyberpunk
*'''2012''' IN SPACE!
*'''2013''' Apocalypse / Post Apocalypse
*'''2014''' Magic
*'''2015''' Mystery

==Theme Choosing==
Themes are chosen at the last meeting of the year before the con. This way we can announce the theme for the following year during closing ceremonies.

All staff may suggest themes for the following year and the suggestions are voted on by the staff present at the meeting. Generally, the staff may vote on as many themes as they want (with a limit of once per theme) until the theme choice is narrowed down to just a few, and then everyone has to vote on their final choice.

Themes are disqualified if the convention has ever used it, or if a ''nearby'' convention has used it in the last 10 years or will be using it in an upcoming year (to our knowledge). Additionally, since there is a local annual SteamPunk event, Steampunk is also disqualified as an option.

===Possible Future Themes===
*Horror
*Math
*Monsters
*Suits
*Under the Sea
Please feel free to add your suggestions to this list and we can use it as a jumping off point for next year's voting choices.

===Known Disqualified Themes===
*80's (BLFC 2014)
*Celebration (Fanime)
*Dystopia (BLFC 2015)
*Gothic Lolita (Fanime)
*Roaring 20's (BLFC 2013)
*Sports (Fanime)
*Steampunk (Local annual event)
Additionally, any theme we have had is disqualified.

==Departmental Impact==
The theme primarily affects the [[Design]] team.

[[Video]] programming is encouraged to work within theme as much as possible but is not limited by theme.

[[Cosplay]] may have theme related awards in the masquerade.

All departments and staff are encouraged to do something theme related.

Mixers

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[[Category:Tech Equipment]]
These are the convention mixers.

== Behringer SL2442FX-PRO ==
[[File:SL2442FX-PRO P0244 Top XXL.jpg|thumb|200px|Top view of SL2442FX-PRO]]
[[File:SL2442FX-PRO_P0244_Rear_XXL.jpg|thumb|200px|Rear view of SL2442FX-PRO]]

This mixer is '''owned by an attendee''' who loans us the mixer each year in exchange for some comped badges.

=== Features ===
* 16 mic/mono channels
* 2 full stereo channels
* 2 simple stereo channels with fader and aux sends only
* each full channel:
** 4-band EQ
** 4 aux sends (2 post fader, 2 pre/post switchable)
** mute switch
* main out on XLR and quarter
* 4 sub-groups assigned in stereo pairs, out on quarter only
* mono out with sweepable low-pass filter, out on quarter only
* RCA tape IO
* solo in place & pre-fader listen

=== Links ===
*[http://www.behringer.com/assets/SL2442FX-PRO_P0244_M_EN.pdf Owners Manual]
*[http://www.behringer.com/assets/SL2442FX-PRO_P0244_S_EN.pdf Specs]
*[http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/SL2442FX-PRO.aspx Company Product Page]

== Mackie PROFX12 ==
[[File:ProFX12-Top.jpg|thumb|200px|Top view of PROFX12]]
[[File:ProFX12-RearPanel.jpg|thumb|200px|Rear view of PROFX12]]

Purchased from Amazon in 2013, original cost $279.99.

=== Features ===
* 4 mic/mono channels
* 2 mic/stereo channels
* 2 stereo channels
* each channel:
** 3-band EQ
** 2 aux sends
** mute switch
* main out on XLR and quarter
* RCA/USB tape IO

=== Links ===
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/profxseries/pdf/ProFX-OM.pdf Owners Manual]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/profxseries/pdf/profx_ss.pdf Spec Sheet]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/profxseries/pdf/ProFX-HUD.pdf Hookup Diagrams]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/profx12/ Company Product Page]

== Mackie 402-VLZ3 ==
[[File:402VLZ3-top.jpg|thumb|200px|Top view of 402-VLZ3]]
[[File:402-VLZ3 Back.jpg|thumb|200px|Rear view of 402-VLZ3]]
Purchased three from B&H Photo in 2010, original cost $99.99 each.

=== Features ===
* 2 mic/mono channels with 2-band EQ
* 1 stereo channel
* RCA tape IO
* main out on quarter only

=== Links ===
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/402vlz3/pdf/402VLZ3_OM.pdf Owners Manual]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/402vlz3/pdf/402VLZ3_SS.pdf Spec Sheet]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/402vlz3/pdf/402VLZ3_Hookups.pdf Hookup Diagrams]
*[http://www.mackie.com/products/402vlz3/ Company Product Page]

=== Recall Sheet ===
A recall sheet can be set next to each mixer in the panel/video rooms with the knob locations drawn in. This will allow non-tech (like programming staff) or tech lowerlings to reset the mixers quickly to where tech wants them.

[[File:402-VLZ3_Recall.pdf]]

<embed>402-VLZ3_Recall.pdf</embed>

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Main Page

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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the [[Meta:About|SNAFU Con Wiki]],</div>
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">a resource for our staff and those interested in how we work.</div>
|}

| style="width:13%; font-size:95%;" |
* [[Programming]]
* [[Gaming]]
* [[Cosplay]]
* [[Rave]]
| style="width:13%; font-size:95%;" |
* [[Registration]]
* [[Tech]]
* [[Rovers]]
* [[Logistics]]
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* [[Artist Alley]]
* [[Vendors]]
* [[Guests]]
* '''[[List of Departments|All departments]]'''
|}
== Welcome ==
This is a PUBLIC wiki and is primarily for staff usage. Any staff member may update this site using their [[BACON]] username and password. Feel free to add information on your department at any of the links above.

General attendees will not find much use from this site.

Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus

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#REDIRECT [[BACON]]

Registration

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'''Registration''' is responsible for getting everyone their badges. They use [[BACON]] to check everyone in. Beta is in charge of the department, but she's usually busy during con, so Sammich and Thomas are usually there running things and fixing bugs in BACON.

Rave

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The '''Rave''' department runs the rave, which this page is also about. The rave usually starts around 11 PM on Saturdays and ends sometime between 2 and 4 AM on Sundays. People who work at the rave get to listen to an infamous speech, including the most important policy of the rave: "There is only one door."

Main Page

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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the [[Meta:About|SNAFU Con Wiki]],</div>
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">a resource for our staff and those interested in how we work.</div>
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* [[Gaming]]
* [[Cosplay]]
* [[Rave]]
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* [[Registration]]
* [[Tech]]
* [[Rovers]]
* [[Logistics]]
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* [[Artist Alley]]
* [[Vendors]]
* [[Guests]]
* '''[[List of Departments|All departments]]'''
|}
== Welcome ==
This is a PUBLIC wiki and is primarily for staff usage. Any staff member may update this site using their [[Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus|BACON]] username and password. Feel free to add information on your department at any of the links above.

General attendees will not find much use from this site.

Artist Alley

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The '''Art''' department is in charge of artist's alley and art contests. Its headed by Nuriko Windchaser.

Gaming

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The '''Gaming''' department is an umbrella department over all gaming activity, including arcade, console, and tabletop gaming. It's currently headed by Abe Navarro.

Programming

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The '''Programming''' department is responsible for scheduling events and panels. It is currently headed by Ray Johnson.

Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus

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The '''Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus''' ('''BACON''') the system used for registration, as well as a variety of con tasks, like staff applications, contest submissions, and website management. It can be accessed at https://secure.snafucon.com/registration/.

Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus

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Main Page

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* [[Programming]]
* [[Gaming]]
* [[Cosplay]]
* [[Dance]]
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* [[Tech]]
* [[Rovers]]
* [[Logistics]]
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* [[Artist Alley]]
* [[Vendors]]
* [[Guests]]
* '''[[List of Departments|All departments]]'''
|}
== Welcome ==
This is a PUBLIC wiki and is primarily for staff usage. Any staff member may update this site using their [[Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus|BACON]] username and password. Feel free to add information on your department at any of the links above.

General attendees will not find much use from this site.

Main Page

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| style="width:280px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#000;" |
<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the [[Meta:About|SNAFU Con Wiki]],</div>
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">a resource for our staff and those interested in how we work.</div>
|}

| style="width:13%; font-size:95%;" |
* [[Programming]]
* [[Gaming]]
* [[Cosplay]]
* [[Dance]]
| style="width:13%; font-size:95%;" |
* [[Registration]]
* [[Tech]]
* [[Rovers]]
* [[Logistics]]
| style="width:13%; font-size:95%;" |
* [[Artist Alley]]
* [[Vendors]]
* [[Guests]]
* '''[[List of Departments|All departments]]'''
|}
== Welcome ==
This is a PUBLIC wiki and is primarily for staff usage. Any staff member may update this site using their [[BACON|Badge Administration and Con Operations Nexus]] username and password. Feel free to add information on your department at any of the links above.

General attendees will not find much use from this site.