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Running a convention from Dot to Stop.

Intro

The Redbook, guide to running a Swancon or similar convention.

• WASFF Policies
• DepartmentTemplate
• JobTemplate

Prelude and Bidding for 2.5 year tenure

• WASFF information
• Why run a Con?
• Who will run the Con?; Swancon Committee Positions
• WASFF, and putting in your bid
• Bidding to be the Natcon

Bidding win, Start of 2.5 year tenure

Formation,Follow, Active, Lead!

• First Committee Meeting
  • Induction
  • Convenor
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Marketing Coordinator
• Guest Liaison (needs compiling)
  • Swancon_Guest_Of_Honour_Dinner
  • Guests
• Swancon Treasurer - Initial budget approval
• Swancon Venue - Tidy up
• Swancon Website
• Logo/Graphics need to follow the StyleGuide
• Swancon Grants
• Swancon Program
• Swancon Fundraising
• Swancon Marketing Logo/Graphics need to follow the style guide
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Pre Launch (1-2 Months)

Start taking over Movie screenings

• Swancon Movie Screenings
• Swancon Fundraising
• PreCon DeBrief-Handover
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Launching

• Launch
• FrontDesk
• Chashbox
• PackDown

Launch until Con

• PostCon Debrief-Handover
• Swancon Programming
• Quiz Night
• Swancon Name Badges
• Swancon Fundraising
• Swancon Short Story Competition (needs detail)
• Swancon Cash Handling Training
• Swancon Guest Of Honour Dinner
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To be incorporated/rearranged

• Progress reports (No longer needed with social media?)
• What to do at the previous Swancon (Gut and remove?)

Con Running

• Setup
• Opening Ceremony
• FrontDesk
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• Closing Ceremony

To be incorporated/rearranged

• What's on at the Con?
• General Programme Information
• Jobs that need doing during the con
  • Panel Moderation
  • Registration Desk

• Audio Visual Equipment
• Day One of your convention
• Market day and Dealers
• Gaming stream
• Video Gaming stream
• Media stream
• Family stream
• Academic stream

• Art Show
• Masquerade
• Ceremonies
  • Tin Duck running guide
• Final Day of your convention

Con Packup

• PackDown - tidy up Aftermath
• Cashout
• FinaliseConvention
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Leading

• PostCon Debrief
• Onging Assistance
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See Also

Handover Package (Google Drive Folder)

Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation

Red_Book

• Realities of Running a Convention Vol 1 (The Dream Con Is Bollocks)Realities of Running a Convention Vol 1
• Realities of Running a Convention Vol 2 (The Bollocks of Leadership) Realities of Running a Convention Vol 2
• Realities of Running a Convention Vol 3 (Good Leaders Need a Good Pair of Bollocks) Realities of Running a Convention Vol 3
• Realities of Running a Convention Vol 4 (Sex Life of Fans) Realities of Running a Convention Vol 4