Post-Vancouver Catch-Up Post

[bjarvis]

I had a fun time at the IAGSDC convention in Vancouver. After all, how could I not? It involved travel (which I love), Vancouver (which I love), reuniting with friends (who I love), being away from work (which I f'ing adore) and being a busy project manager/control freak (which I love about myself).

Yup, total win! :-)

Highlights:

• I got to see bitterlawngnome and danthered for the first time since they moved to Vancouver. And they took us to a fun nearby Indian restaurant. Good times!
  
• I caught up with Dan L., a Vancouver local I know through chorus circles whom I haven't seen in many years. Yay!
  
• I danced as much C2 as I wanted. That is to say, I could have danced a whole lot more but didn't feel pressured to dance continuously and there was always a space for me if I wanted to get on the floor.
  
• I called four scheduled guest spots, all of which went pretty well. I even called two additional tips simply by being at the right place at the right time during unforeseen disruptions to the original dance schedule.
  
• The hotel was very comfortable. Yup, the elevators were a bother sometimes but I quickly learned to prepare & avoid them during the high traffic periods.
  
• We've pre-registered for the Salt Lake City in 2014 (we had already pre-registered for San Francisco in 2013).

As I mentioned previously, I'm now the GCA vice-president. I have some ideas I'd like to implement for the next two years of calling schools but I need to consult with a handful of people first, look through a tonne o' documentation the past VP has sent me and examine thoughtfully the feedback we've received from the latest caller school participants. Then I need to write a proposal, discuss with the GCA board for amendments & feedback, then approach the San Francisco convention host committee and the All Join Hands board for funding. Whee!

Following the convention, we took an evening to visit with tdjohnsn & rlegters in the Seattle area. It's been far too long since we've seen them, and our visit was sadly all too short. We'll have to make up for that somehow.

Comments

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Keep in mind the "intro to calling" session. I've tapped Michael Levy for 2013, but haven't gotten a note back yet. This year in Vancouver was definitely a one-off. Normally, they run like a Callerlab panel, with demos and such, but with only two participants (one who was definitely someone to probably steer away from calling) and six other callers more than willing to share, it was...different.

It's supposed to be a promotional tool for our GCA school, among other things! :-)

I always enjoyed TAing the GCA schools.

Cheers!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

It was lovely to see you, even if only through the iDevice =)

[danthered.livejournal.com]

we took an evening to visit with tdjohnsn & rlegters

Haven't met 'em yet, but hope to. Was great to see youse!