The Committee of Commonsense Professionalism - Part One

[robinpen]

A con committee is a team of volunteers and they deserve the gratitude of the members for their services. Even when a convention was a disappointment or a bit of a mess we should still appreciate that at least the event actually happened. So the standard convention committee member has a reasonably respected non-professional status when it comes to

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[mireille21]

I have worked on quite a number of convention committees. i have also worked, in a paid capacity, for a professional convention organising firm. Worlds apart, worlds apart, and ne'er the twain shall meet i feel. It has certainly been interesting noting some of the differences though. I also observed in relatively recent times, a young enthusiastic person, in touch with pop culture, and yes, what the young folks are in to, making quite valid and interesting suggestions to a con committee. They more than had the enthusiam and ability to follow these ideas up with action, but the ideas were summarily poo-pooed with comments like, "We did that back in 1983 and it didn't work" (I kid you not), until they gave up in frustration and walked away. This is an example of what can happen when workers fail to welcome the much needed dreamers as well.

[arcadiagt5]

As always a well written post, I'm really enjoying this series.

[robinpen]

Cheers.