What if we have a drawing for a nice gift with just district level presenter names? On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Kathy Davies <kdavies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I like the idea of posting a word in Twitter or on Facebook (maybe posting > the same word to both?). To make it a little more interesting, we could > post a question (either about something at the conference, or in regards to > state rules and reporting) and have presenters ask for the answer in their > session (maybe the 1st session of the day?) for prizes. > > > > > > *Kathy Davies* > *System Information Manager, Lamar County Schools* > *Co-Chair, Georgia PowerSchool Users Group* > *http://www.lamar.k12.ga.us <http://www.lamar.k12.ga.us> * > *v. 770.358.8668 <770.358.8668> f. 770.358.8669 <770.358.8669>* > > Be Green, Keep It On Screen - But if you must print, shred! > > On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 8:13 AM, Twanda Banks < > Twanda.Banks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Those are some very creative ideas Carolyn, I like them. >> >> From: Carolyn Oliver <coliver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Reply-To: "gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Monday, January 26, 2015 at 7:39 AM >> To: "gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [gsis_admins] Re: Any ideas? >> >> Here are some ideas for awarding prizes but not during the sessions. >> >> >> >> 1. Before the conference let’s find out by registration who >> traveled the longest distance. >> >> 2. Who was the 100th person to register? Or 200th or 400th? >> >> 3. During lunch have everyone stand up that has worked for a >> school district over 10 years. Then increase by 5 or 1 until we find the >> person who has worked for a school district the longest. >> >> 4. Before lunch, we could tie ribbons around some of the drink >> glasses and give a prize to whoever has a ribbon. >> >> 5. Set up a display of 6-8 door prizes and let the winner choose >> which prize until all have been awarded. >> >> 6. Set up a display of prizes with boxes with a slit in the top >> of the box. Anyone who wants to win that prize can drop their name in the >> box. When we get ready to award the prize, pull from the names in the box. >> >> >> >> I’ll keep thinking about the sessions. >> >> >> >> Carolyn >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ >> mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> <gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Denise Epperson >> *Sent:* Sunday, January 25, 2015 7:42 PM >> *To:* gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* [gsis_admins] Any ideas? >> >> >> >> I've been thinking.....Yes, I know that's scary. I know we always do the >> tickets and we started last year with writing the names on the cards in the >> rooms for prizes, but I was wondering if there was something that we could >> do that would be fun to do. We will have to keep the tickets for >> somethings, but what are some creative ways to give things away. We all >> know how long the days can be sitting in sessions all day long and how you >> can loose interest (Don't say it hasn't happened to you.) For example, in >> Session 1, across the board if you want, the presenter says "Marco" during >> their presentation and sees if anyone says "Polo" and maybe a second time >> if no one answers the first time, if someone does not then no prize is >> given. If we have prizes leftover from Wednesday sessions and the morning >> sessions of Thursday, we go in during lunch play some upbeat music, see if >> anyone starts dancing, give a prize. I would like to make it fun. Let's >> keep people guessing what we will do next. >> >> Any thoughts? Suggestions? Any you are crazy and go take your meds? >> >> Denise >> > > > This message is intended only for specified recipients. If you are not the > intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, > distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this > information is strictly prohibited. This communication represents the > originator's personal views, which may not reflect those of Lamar County > Schools. If you received this email in error, please notify Technology > Services at techsupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.