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* Wiki for updating procedures and adding relevant notes.
* Wiki for updating procedures and adding relevant notes.
* Mailchimp (through collaboration with the marketing team) for programming-related communications, including sending blast emails.
* Mailchimp (through collaboration with the marketing team) for programming-related communications, including sending blast emails.
* Social Media platforms for promoting programming and coordinating with marketing to push announcements.


== Tasks Needing Training ==
== Tasks Needing Training ==
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* How to collaborate with the social media team to draft and schedule posts for panelist applications.
* How to collaborate with the social media team to draft and schedule posts for panelist applications.
* How to oversee Mailchimp campaigns related to programming (collaborating with marketing).
* How to create Mailchimp campaigns related to programming.
* How to monitor and approve fan panel applications through Reg.Works and BACON.


==== Handling Panelist Applications ====
==== Handling Panelist Applications ====
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* How to ensure that panelist information (e.g., approval and scheduling) is sent out correctly through RT and Mailchimp.
* How to ensure that panelist information (e.g., approval and scheduling) is sent out correctly through RT and Mailchimp.
* How to trigger manual emails for panel confirmations and scheduling (via export for mail-merge if needed).
* How to handle manual emails for panel confirmations and scheduling.
* How to manage feedback collection from panelists and guests post-con.


=== At-Con Tasks ===
=== At-Con Tasks ===
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==== Programming Room Setup ====
==== Programming Room Setup ====


* Coordinating with tech and setup staff to ensure panel rooms are appropriately laid out and equipped (e.g., projectors, sound systems).
* Coordinating with tech and logistics staff to ensure panel rooms are appropriately laid out and equipped (e.g., projectors, sound systems).
* Overseeing the scheduling of panel rooms and ensuring everything is ready for each panelist.


==== Panelist Check-In Procedures ====
==== Panelist Check-In Procedures ====


* How to check in panelists and ensure they have badges and necessary materials.
* How to check in panelists and ensure they have any necessary materials.
* How to handle last-minute changes or issues with panelists (cancellations, substitutions).
* How to handle last-minute changes or issues with panelists (cancellations, substitutions).
* How to train volunteers on panel room management (counting rooms, flagging panelists with time notifications)
* How to train volunteers regarding feedback slips


==== On-Site Management ====
==== On-Site Management ====


* Using Reg.Works for live scheduling changes and communication.
* Using Reg.Works for live scheduling changes and communication.
* Working with social media and main stage teams to ensure schedule changes are communicated appropriately.
* Managing and resolving programming issues in real-time, including scheduling conflicts or changes in room setups.
* Managing and resolving programming issues in real-time, including scheduling conflicts or changes in room setups.
* Working with guest liaisons to ensure guest panels are handled correctly and guests' needs are met.
* Working with guest liaisons to ensure guest panels are handled correctly and guests' needs are met.
* Managing feedback slips, data entry


=== Post-Con Tasks ===
=== Post-Con Tasks ===
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* How to solicit and process feedback from panelists and guests using email, surveys, or post-con meetings.
* How to solicit and process feedback from panelists and guests using email, surveys, or post-con meetings.
* How to review programming feedback and provide recommendations for improvements to future conventions.
* How to review programming feedback and provide recommendations for improvements to future conventions.
 
* Entering any feedback slips that didn't get handled at-con.
==== Backup and Data Management ====
 
* How to ensure programming schedules, communications, and feedback are properly backed up.
* How to collaborate with IT for recovering lost data or handling technical issues with programming systems.


== Additional Responsibilities ==
== Additional Responsibilities ==
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* Collaborating with Thomas on updates or bug fixes for Reg.Works.
* Collaborating with Thomas on updates or bug fixes for Reg.Works.
* Prioritizing export tools, reporting features, and other system improvements.
* Assisting in testing new Reg.Works features.
* Assisting in testing new Reg.Works features (e.g., automated email functionality, guest handling).


==== Guest Management ====
==== Guest Management ====


* Ensuring guest panels are prioritized and scheduled appropriately.
* Ensuring guest panels are prioritized and scheduled appropriately.
* Coordinating with the guest liaison team to handle guest panel scheduling, check-ins, and last-minute changes.
* Coordinating with the guest liaison team, or the guests directly, to handle guest panel scheduling, requirements, and last-minute changes.
 
==== Main Stage Programming ====
 
* Ensuring that any mature content on the main stage follows con policies (e.g., no 16+ content from 6am-11pm).
* Coordinating with main stage staff to minimize dead air and ensure smooth transitions between events.

Revision as of 08:05, 9 September 2024


Software Access/Training Needed

  • Reg.Works for managing the programming schedule and panelists.
    • Note: Thomas (tjsomething) handles management and coding for Reg.Works, the Programming Director uses it to manage panel submissions and schedules.
  • RT (Request Tracker) for handling inquiries, managing panelist communications, and processing guest panel submissions.
  • BACON for administrative access related to panel and guest management.
  • Wiki for updating procedures and adding relevant notes.
  • Mailchimp (through collaboration with the marketing team) for programming-related communications, including sending blast emails.

Tasks Needing Training

Pre-Con Tasks

Marketing / Getting Panel Applications

  • How to collaborate with the social media team to draft and schedule posts for panelist applications.
  • How to create Mailchimp campaigns related to programming.

Handling Panelist Applications

  • How to manage and approve panel submissions in Reg.Works.
  • How to use RT to communicate with panelists and guests about missing or incorrect information.
  • How to reach out via RT for clarifications, corrections, and confirmations.

Panelist Communication

  • How to ensure that panelist information (e.g., approval and scheduling) is sent out correctly through RT and Mailchimp.
  • How to handle manual emails for panel confirmations and scheduling.

At-Con Tasks

Programming Room Setup

  • Coordinating with tech and logistics staff to ensure panel rooms are appropriately laid out and equipped (e.g., projectors, sound systems).

Panelist Check-In Procedures

  • How to check in panelists and ensure they have any necessary materials.
  • How to handle last-minute changes or issues with panelists (cancellations, substitutions).
  • How to train volunteers on panel room management (counting rooms, flagging panelists with time notifications)
  • How to train volunteers regarding feedback slips

On-Site Management

  • Using Reg.Works for live scheduling changes and communication.
  • Working with social media and main stage teams to ensure schedule changes are communicated appropriately.
  • Managing and resolving programming issues in real-time, including scheduling conflicts or changes in room setups.
  • Working with guest liaisons to ensure guest panels are handled correctly and guests' needs are met.
  • Managing feedback slips, data entry

Post-Con Tasks

Feedback and Follow-Up

  • How to solicit and process feedback from panelists and guests using email, surveys, or post-con meetings.
  • How to review programming feedback and provide recommendations for improvements to future conventions.
  • Entering any feedback slips that didn't get handled at-con.

Additional Responsibilities

Working with Development Team

  • Collaborating with Thomas on updates or bug fixes for Reg.Works.
  • Assisting in testing new Reg.Works features.

Guest Management

  • Ensuring guest panels are prioritized and scheduled appropriately.
  • Coordinating with the guest liaison team, or the guests directly, to handle guest panel scheduling, requirements, and last-minute changes.