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Re: BrickFest PDX 2007 - who's getting paid?
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Date:
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Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:24:12 GMT
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Volunteers: They are just that--volunteers. They graciously give of their
time, and (usually) are not expecting recompense for that time. They should
not be expected to cover any expenses in addition to their registration and
food/lodging. (It’s a nice touch when they can get a lunch or dinner, or
something special to say “thanks” for the time they put in.)
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On that I don’t think I agree. I think that volunteers (of sufficient
involvement) should be given free registration. If you are volunteering then you
have to attend and it is thus an expense. In the event of a loss then I
imagine those same volunteers would typically be the first to ‘pass the hat’ to
help offset costs.
Don’t forget that volunteers are also taking a risk that their enjoyment of the
event will be diminished by their responsibilities.
Of course there are no hard and fast rules and I’m certainly not going to tell
people how to run an event. Just putting a slightly different view out there.
Tim
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| (...) Not sure I agree there either - speaking as an organiser of Brickvention, all the organisers, helpers, presenters, etc paid registration, it meant the difference between a small loss and a large loss. Even our Australian LEGO Ambassador paid (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| (...) Tommy: Here, here! I agree. Everyone else: Here's where I boldly go where I probably shouldn't. Conventions cost money. There is money to pay for licensing fees, building usage, etc. If there is a profit, it (usually) does not go into the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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