[hackpgh-party] Re: Initial wiki page up!
- From: gwen <gwenix@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-party@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:47:27 -0500
I was given no deadlines for time, though they close at 2am. I'd need
time to set up, so I'd be happier if we started 7 or 8pm. I assume
we'll want to wrap up officially around midnight so that working
people can go home.
As for the baskets: I was under the assumption we'd all be donating
things to it, I didn't expect shop to pay for any aspect of that. If
we'd like to ask about a contribution from the shop for the party,
perhaps that's a nice idea, but that should be a fixed budget that we
get to cover whatever details we need it for. But I was hoping we
could manage this without having to get into shop funds.
As for the drink tickets: people who don't drink can give them away,
or use them for non-alcoholic drinks. Yes, they're worth a drink "up
to" $5, I don't know if OTB would just stash the $5 into a jar and
charge us $5 for each ticket turned in, or if they'd run a tab we'd
pay later. I'm personally OK either way: we need to throw money back
to the bar for hosting us somehow, as they're being very generous in
allowing us use of not only the space, but equipment.
As for non-drinkers, they could arrange to give away their drink
tickets if they'd like, or perhaps we could arrange for a ticket
becoming unlimited soda for non-drinkers. Many bars already have this
set up anyway... I'll inquire about that.
I was also thinking: perhaps if people buy tickets over a week in
advance, we could have ticket prices set to $8 instead of $10?
They really base question is: Are our members going to come to this
party for what price? And would that price be good for their friends?
We need to set a price based on what people can spend on this party,
not sell it as "a bargain". Now, that being said, I do find that
people are more comfortable paying if they get something in return...
but the ticket is for funds for the club fundamentally speaking, and
we can't lose sight of that.
Really, clearly, we need to discuss what the ticket price should be
and whether there are drink tickets some more.
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Mandy <steelgreypittsburgh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Aaaaaaaand a couple more questions.
>
> * Sorry if I missed this, but what time do we start the party at OTB, and
> what time do we have to wrap up?
> * Can someone with access to the web site make me a URL to put into the
> graphic? Even if it's just holding "stay tuned" copy for now. (Doug
> maybe?)
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> *m
>
> On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Mandy <steelgreypittsburgh@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi party people!
>>
>> Just reading through the notes and I have a couple callouts... things to
>> think about / discuss.
>>
>> * I like the raffle basket idea - it seemed to be a hit at the Halloween
>> party. I do want to callout, though, that all of the contents and
>> containers for this for the Halloween party were donated by members or
>> purchased out of pocket by Amy, Matthew and myself. The shop didn't pay for
>> any of that... and I don't know if there are shop funds to pay for any of
>> that for this party either... but that's a question for higher-up on the
>> chain.
>>
>> * Sorry I can't get off of this one - but a drink ticket included in the
>> price of entry is throwing me off. I'm still thinking of those who don't
>> drink at all and those who choose to be designated drivers. Many of us live
>> a ways away from the South Side, and we all know what a total pain it is to
>> get a cab anywhere in this town - so I think we need to be cognizant of
>> those that have made life choices and those that are awesome enough
>> to volunteer to haul the rest of our tipsy butts around :) Why make them
>> pay for something they can't/won't use? A $10 party might also scare off
>> the locals.
>>
>> *** I'm also curious how this would even work with OTB? Are they
>> providing the tickets? Do they give them to us up front for distribution
>> with tickets or at the door? How do they get paid for the tickets? Who
>> makes the profit (because many beverages aren't going to cost $5, what
>> happens to the leftovers)?
>>
>> *m
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Doug Philips <douglas.philips@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've started a wiki page (as per the -discuss email):
>>> http://www.hackpittsburgh.com/wiki/index.php?title=2010_Holiday_Party
>>>
>>> This is just what I can remember from last night.
>>> Consider it draft -1 and correct, update, etc. mercilessly!!
>>>
>>> -D
>>>
>>
>
>
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Gwendolyn R. Schmidt
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