Dateline: 03-19-2003

Masquerade, Operations, and Parties Updates

Masquerade Update

The CONvergence Masquerade is back again, and wešre expecting another grand show. If you would like to participate in the Masquerade, wešd love to hear from you ahead of time but you can also find us on the Friday of the convention and sign up.

If you are interested or have questions please contact us or visit the Masquerade page of the CONvergence web site. Start building those costumes! We're looking forward to a great show.

Operations Update

Ops (a.k.a "Operations" or "those incredibly smart, good-looking and capable volunteers on the The Bridge) is the communication network that helps CONvergence run smoothly. We help route resources, get the right people to the right places and answer questions from the membership.

We need volunteers to answer questions, communicate convention policy and relay messages. Bridge positions also update the log. You will need to have a thorough knowledge of CONvergence Policies (either past Ops experience or attend a pre-convention orientation meeting). Ops shifts are three hours long starting at noon on Thursday and running through noon on Monday.

Available Ops positions are:

• Dispatchers ­ the focal point for radio communication on The Bridge. Questions and requests come to via the radio network. You also log equipment in and out.
• Communications ­ questions and requests come to you via walk-in traffic and the phones. You also handle Lost-n-Founds.
• Wandering Hosts ­ questions and requests come to you as you wander through the convention (hence the name) with a radio connected to our communication network. You alert The Bridge of potential problems and explain convention policy and resources to the rest of the membership.

If you would like to work with the Ops team at CONvergence 2003, please contact Ops Co-Head Stephanie Lindorff at 612-827-4440 or ops@convergence-con.org.

Parties Update

We are moving forward with CONvergence 2003, and have some great parties scheduled to happen. Returning are favorites like Talon's Portal, Deamstitcher and our own Gravedigger's, and joining them are The Hobbit Hole, Valleycon and Strike Fleet, a Star Fleet group.

Currently, there are still cabana rooms available for parties, but these are likely to go quickly. Contact soon to reserve your party space!