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* To plan the SkullSpace Anti-Social in September of 2016.
 
* To plan the SkullSpace Anti-Social in September of 2016.
 
* Leader: A. Michael
 
* Leader: A. Michael
* Members: A. Michael, you? (Yes, you can add your name here! This is a wiki, and can be edited freely!)
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* Members: A. Michael, Thor, Shab, Edwin
* Status: Groundwork
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* Status: Tickets and posters printed; license still in process
  
 
==Concept==
 
==Concept==
  
The Anti-Social is a geek-themed social, but also a not-social. Music, but not too loud; dancing, but not all the time; alcohol, of course; people dressing in costumes; raffles full of geeky gifts; food, both generic party snacks and home-cooked treats; video games projected on the walls.
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The Anti-Social is a geek-themed social, but also a not-social. Music, but not too loud; dancing, but not all the time; alcohol, of course; people dressing in costumes, but only if it's not going to end up weird; raffles full of geeky gifts; food, both generic party snacks and home-cooked treats; video games projected on the walls.
  
 
==Plans==
 
==Plans==
  
* Cost
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* Purchases
** What costs us money? licenses, promotional material, pizza/snacks/food
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** pizza/snacks/food
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** Supplies
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*** Pens
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*** Markers
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*** Paper
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*** Tape and more tape
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*** Raffle Ticket rolls
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** Bartender, Music, other hires
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*** Unlikely to get bartender. Volunteers for dispensing drinks
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*** Volunteers should read a list of rules to know how to serve responsibly
 
* Venue
 
* Venue
 
** September 30th
 
** September 30th
** Ralph Brown CC
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** Ralph Brown CC, 460 Andrews
 
* Licensing
 
* Licensing
 
** Liquor (with Gambling for 50/50 and raffles)
 
** Liquor (with Gambling for 50/50 and raffles)
** Do we need something special to prepare food?
 
 
* Pre-Work
 
* Pre-Work
** Prizes for silent auction
 
** Make sure audio setup is all good. Playlists, too
 
 
** Secure some volunteers for set-up
 
** Secure some volunteers for set-up
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** Get people for serving
 
** Cars for moving things before and after
 
** Cars for moving things before and after
 
** Projection systems. From SkullSpace? Who has games?
 
** Projection systems. From SkullSpace? Who has games?
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** Video game systems
 
* Advertising
 
* Advertising
 
** Poster
 
** Poster
 
*** [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1czzrfr-UKbTz4GHSmKkKQ5HClJ7doaz4TWFZynexUzs/edit#gid=0 Thor's Spreadsheet]
 
*** [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1czzrfr-UKbTz4GHSmKkKQ5HClJ7doaz4TWFZynexUzs/edit#gid=0 Thor's Spreadsheet]
 
** Facebook, Twitter, Meetup, Discuss, Meeting, Secret Handshake, Reddit/r/Winnipeg, ur mom (and also your friends)
 
** Facebook, Twitter, Meetup, Discuss, Meeting, Secret Handshake, Reddit/r/Winnipeg, ur mom (and also your friends)
* Tickets
 
 
* Deadlines: Yes, very!
 
* Deadlines: Yes, very!
  
 
Timeline:
 
Timeline:
* By the 30th, have promotional items (especially tickets) printed and in hand.
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* Order alcohol
* Send out an update to our social media channels: when we have tickets, the week before, the day before, and a few hours before.
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* Get last bit of licensing sorted out
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* Think about food. Get a 10-pack of pizzas ordered.
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* Plan out all the events and volunteers right away.
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* Design some decorations, if we can. Worst case, just streamers and some papers.
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* Send out an update to our social media channels the day before, and a few hours before.
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* The day before is the best day for doing prep baking.
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* The day of, we'll arrive early with refreshments, board games, and decorations to get everything set up.
  
 
==Theme==
 
==Theme==
  
The design of the venue will start after everything else has been done, probably in the second full week of September.
 
 
Can we design everything with pixels and modified 4-bit colour? [http://www.creativecolorschemes.com/resources/free-color-schemes/exotic-color-scheme.shtml (For example)]  
 
Can we design everything with pixels and modified 4-bit colour? [http://www.creativecolorschemes.com/resources/free-color-schemes/exotic-color-scheme.shtml (For example)]  
 
Emphasis on cards and boards as design elements (maybe real-life Material Design). Maybe dice.
 
Emphasis on cards and boards as design elements (maybe real-life Material Design). Maybe dice.
 
Play up the hacker aesthetic, if we can. Green numbers and stuff. Some hardware hacks with blinkenlights, if possible.
 
Play up the hacker aesthetic, if we can. Green numbers and stuff. Some hardware hacks with blinkenlights, if possible.

Latest revision as of 03:56, 27 September 2016

  • To plan the SkullSpace Anti-Social in September of 2016.
  • Leader: A. Michael
  • Members: A. Michael, Thor, Shab, Edwin
  • Status: Tickets and posters printed; license still in process

Concept

The Anti-Social is a geek-themed social, but also a not-social. Music, but not too loud; dancing, but not all the time; alcohol, of course; people dressing in costumes, but only if it's not going to end up weird; raffles full of geeky gifts; food, both generic party snacks and home-cooked treats; video games projected on the walls.

Plans

  • Purchases
    • pizza/snacks/food
    • Supplies
      • Pens
      • Markers
      • Paper
      • Tape and more tape
      • Raffle Ticket rolls
    • Bartender, Music, other hires
      • Unlikely to get bartender. Volunteers for dispensing drinks
      • Volunteers should read a list of rules to know how to serve responsibly
  • Venue
    • September 30th
    • Ralph Brown CC, 460 Andrews
  • Licensing
    • Liquor (with Gambling for 50/50 and raffles)
  • Pre-Work
    • Secure some volunteers for set-up
    • Get people for serving
    • Cars for moving things before and after
    • Projection systems. From SkullSpace? Who has games?
    • Video game systems
  • Advertising
    • Poster
    • Facebook, Twitter, Meetup, Discuss, Meeting, Secret Handshake, Reddit/r/Winnipeg, ur mom (and also your friends)
  • Deadlines: Yes, very!

Timeline:

  • Order alcohol
  • Get last bit of licensing sorted out
  • Think about food. Get a 10-pack of pizzas ordered.
  • Plan out all the events and volunteers right away.
  • Design some decorations, if we can. Worst case, just streamers and some papers.
  • Send out an update to our social media channels the day before, and a few hours before.
  • The day before is the best day for doing prep baking.
  • The day of, we'll arrive early with refreshments, board games, and decorations to get everything set up.

Theme

Can we design everything with pixels and modified 4-bit colour? (For example) Emphasis on cards and boards as design elements (maybe real-life Material Design). Maybe dice. Play up the hacker aesthetic, if we can. Green numbers and stuff. Some hardware hacks with blinkenlights, if possible.