IAGSDC Vancouver Convention, Day 1
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bjarvisSo far, we've survived Day 1 in Vancouver. Kinda, sorta.
The locals are walking in the streets with jackets and scarves. Frankly, I was overheating in a light shirt. A little cooler would be nice... I hope Environment Canada gets right on that.
We've scoped out the local businesses, food courts and facilities, all of which are very nice. Our current big worry is where we're going to eat when the local businesses are closed Sunday and holiday Monday.
The IAGSDC delegates meeting was pretty much as expected.
The GCA meeting was pretty much as expected too. There were a series of reports from various board positions and some board elections. And that's when things went to hell.
I was acclaimed as the GCA's new vice-president. Oops.
I got even withkent4str for masterminding that little prank: I nominated him for alternate IAGSDC rep. Take that!
The primary role of the GCA vice-president is to run two consecutive annual caller schools.
Since there's no time like the present, I'm already collecting information & ideas for next year's caller school. I'll write more about what I'm thinking on this later.
Tonight, we're off to the opening trail-in dance and schmooze with our fellow dancers, as well as hunt down some food for dinner.
The locals are walking in the streets with jackets and scarves. Frankly, I was overheating in a light shirt. A little cooler would be nice... I hope Environment Canada gets right on that.
We've scoped out the local businesses, food courts and facilities, all of which are very nice. Our current big worry is where we're going to eat when the local businesses are closed Sunday and holiday Monday.
The IAGSDC delegates meeting was pretty much as expected.
- The IAGSDC has applied for 501(c)(4) status.
- There are now 55 member clubs, two associations & eight affiliates.
- The IAGSDC will probably re-instate bimonthly mailouts of festival weekend flyers.
- The proposed by-law changes were all approved.
- We're still going to San Francisco in 2013 and Salt Lake City in 2014. We voted to go to St Louis in 2015 and have received expressions of interest for Toronto in 2016, Philadelphia in 2017 and Seattle in 2018.
- Three IAGSDC board positions were up for election; the three incumbents were re-elected by acclamation.
The GCA meeting was pretty much as expected too. There were a series of reports from various board positions and some board elections. And that's when things went to hell.
I was acclaimed as the GCA's new vice-president. Oops.
I got even with
kent4str for masterminding that little prank: I nominated him for alternate IAGSDC rep. Take that!The primary role of the GCA vice-president is to run two consecutive annual caller schools.
Since there's no time like the present, I'm already collecting information & ideas for next year's caller school. I'll write more about what I'm thinking on this later.
Tonight, we're off to the opening trail-in dance and schmooze with our fellow dancers, as well as hunt down some food for dinner.
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Date: 2012-06-30 02:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-06-30 05:23 am (UTC)Saturday: 6-8pm, with dinner in there somewhere, and 10pm onwards
Sunday: 11pm onwards
Monday: 5-7pm dinner break, 9:30pm onwards.
Any chance you might be available?
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Date: 2012-06-30 05:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-06-30 03:57 am (UTC)The locals are needing warm clothing, and you're overheated? Sounds like menopause symptoms to moi. Do you often have hot flashes, or are they just beginning?