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The '''ConChair''' is the Convention Chair, the highest-level Executive in charge of most SF conventions. | The '''ConChair''' is the Convention Chair, the highest-level Executive in charge of most SF conventions. | ||
| − | The ConChair recruits a [[Treasurer]], an [[Assistant ConChair]], and Heads of [[Departments]] for the convention committee. The Conchair is responsible for setting (and keeping the convention within) the budget, and works with the [[Hotel Liaison]] to negotiate the contract(s) with the hotel and other facilities, if applicable. | + | The ConChair recruits a [[Treasurer]], an [[Assistant ConChair]], and Heads of [[Departments]] for the convention committee. The Conchair is responsible for setting (and keeping the convention within) the [[budget]], and works with the [[Hotel Liaison]] to negotiate the contract(s) with the hotel and other facilities, if applicable. |
Throughout the year, the Conchair facilitates [[Concom]] meetings and online discussion. The Conchair produces a plan with goals and a schedule for the year running up to the convention, and is responsible for making sure important deadlines are met. The Conchair should actively stay in contact with all members of the concom to make sure they are not failing silently or suffering from [[Burnout]]. The ConChair should also maintain a contact list of the whole Concom and distribute it, along with the committee structure, to the whole committee, so members of the committee can contact one another when they need to and need not go through the ConChair. | Throughout the year, the Conchair facilitates [[Concom]] meetings and online discussion. The Conchair produces a plan with goals and a schedule for the year running up to the convention, and is responsible for making sure important deadlines are met. The Conchair should actively stay in contact with all members of the concom to make sure they are not failing silently or suffering from [[Burnout]]. The ConChair should also maintain a contact list of the whole Concom and distribute it, along with the committee structure, to the whole committee, so members of the committee can contact one another when they need to and need not go through the ConChair. | ||
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In order to support these functions, a ConChair should have a thorough grounding in all the operations of the convention. Paths of promotion within the convention committee will vary from convention to convention, but optimally a ConChair has worked in more than one area of a convention before they attempt to Chair it. | In order to support these functions, a ConChair should have a thorough grounding in all the operations of the convention. Paths of promotion within the convention committee will vary from convention to convention, but optimally a ConChair has worked in more than one area of a convention before they attempt to Chair it. | ||
| − | During the Convention, a ConChair should be accessible to solve problems and make decisions that require their authority. They should spot-check throughout the Convention to make sure things are running smoothly, Concom and [[Staff]] are eating and sleeping as much as they need to, etc. For the most part, however, if the ConChair has done their job correctly in the run-up to the convention, and delegated as they should, during the convention there is not that much for them to do. | + | During the Convention, a ConChair should be accessible to solve problems and make decisions that require their authority. They should spot-check throughout the Convention to make sure things are running smoothly, [[Concom]] and [[Staff]] are eating and sleeping as much as they need to, etc. For the most part, however, if the ConChair has done their job correctly in the run-up to the convention, and delegated as they should, during the convention there is not that much for them to do. |
[[Category:Executive Committee]] | [[Category:Executive Committee]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 13 October 2005
The ConChair is the Convention Chair, the highest-level Executive in charge of most SF conventions.
The ConChair recruits a Treasurer, an Assistant ConChair, and Heads of Departments for the convention committee. The Conchair is responsible for setting (and keeping the convention within) the budget, and works with the Hotel Liaison to negotiate the contract(s) with the hotel and other facilities, if applicable.
Throughout the year, the Conchair facilitates Concom meetings and online discussion. The Conchair produces a plan with goals and a schedule for the year running up to the convention, and is responsible for making sure important deadlines are met. The Conchair should actively stay in contact with all members of the concom to make sure they are not failing silently or suffering from Burnout. The ConChair should also maintain a contact list of the whole Concom and distribute it, along with the committee structure, to the whole committee, so members of the committee can contact one another when they need to and need not go through the ConChair.
In order to support these functions, a ConChair should have a thorough grounding in all the operations of the convention. Paths of promotion within the convention committee will vary from convention to convention, but optimally a ConChair has worked in more than one area of a convention before they attempt to Chair it.
During the Convention, a ConChair should be accessible to solve problems and make decisions that require their authority. They should spot-check throughout the Convention to make sure things are running smoothly, Concom and Staff are eating and sleeping as much as they need to, etc. For the most part, however, if the ConChair has done their job correctly in the run-up to the convention, and delegated as they should, during the convention there is not that much for them to do.
