If you are interested in a staff position please email conchair19@penguicon.org.
Programming Schedule Master – (Position filled on 1/17/2019)
- Main contact and master for Sched, our online event database
- Schedule conflict resolution – presenters, room requirements (size and A/V, nearby volume concerns, etc)
- Create fold-out pocket guide
- Create printed schedule booklet via exporting Sched
- Work with Communications to present the list of events and the schedule on the Penguicon web site.
- Creates the google form to capture all of the programming suggestions
- Attends the Programming Scheduling meeting
Programming Content Liaison
- Assist in curating all programming with track heads
- Follow up with track heads to ensure that all suggestions are followed up with and no personal preferences stand in the way of valuable content
- Provide suggestions for featured guests
- Each track should have at least one featured guest if possible.
- Create small gift bags for featured guests-a few pieces of swag
- Ensure that each featured guest has an image and bio that is sent to the Communication head for promotion
- Co-Host programming meetings
- Help edit panel descriptions and refine titles for programming books, with any meaningful changes (beyond copy editing) going to presenters ahead of printing
Roving Ops
- Ops eyes in the field
- Specifically on floors where there isn’t representation for ops
- Checks on parties to ensure compliance prior to opening (suggest changes to ensure compliance but leave enforcement to Ops or Hotel ConCom)
- Checks throughout party times to ensure compliance
- Roves halls during party times to help limit consent issues
- Penguipit escorts
- Should have Radio
- Trained in conflict resolution