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Staff Listing and Descriptions:

Returning Staff Deadline: 8/1/07
New Staff
Starting to Sign Up: 8/1/07
General Staff Volunteering Deadline: 5/1/07

In order to participate as staff you must be at least 18 years or older. The first step to becoming staff is to look down at the list of available positions and pick one that you think suits you best. Please think carefully- and choose the best position. (Multiple positions are only given to experienced staffers)

Staff benefits include: free passes to the convention, free shirts, staff pie, and general staff goodness- which can only be felt the days of the convention but which is indescribably awesome to those who feel the rush. ^_^ We do not guarantee you a room; however, we will try to provide those staff who desperately need rooming an area to crash in. (If you're from Texas you have more of a chance than oh say, someone who lives fives minutes down the road from the Sheraton. ^_~)

We do have staff meetings- but you aren't required to make them all. (some staffers never make any- but do well at the con because of experience and reading the forums) All of this information is posted on a private staff forum that you will gain access to once you become a staff member. Please check the staff forum at least once a month!

When you staff you are expected to work your schedule which might include missing out on certain events. It also means that you might have to be on call in case of emergencies- that you might have to work MORE than your scheduled time. We try to keep that to a minimum, and there are staffers who actively try to work the whole con (crazies ^_~), but sometimes it does happen. Staffing is work- it's fun work, but it's work. Please keep that in mind when applying. ^_^

After you have the position you want in mind, COMPLETELY fill out the following form:

Staff Application 2008

Email:

Phone Number:

Forum Handle:

City, State you Live in:

Position Applying For:

Reasons you'd do well in this position:

Past Convention Experiences / References with Contact information:

Age:

Do you have your license?

Do you own your own vehicle?

We'll review your application and be in touch with you shortly.

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Current Staff & Open Positions & Descriptions (noted by ???)

Shamelessly Copying Most of Anime Boston's Staff Organization... Here's PortCon's Current Staff! ^_~:

STAFF LISTING:
  • Convention Chairman
    Julie/Oriana
    • Vice Chairman
      Ryan/Maligore
    • Secretary
      Jenn/CJ Gren
  • Exhibits
    • Art Chair
      Amanda/Archimer
      • Art Staff
        Tom/Kamaki
        Roger/Haiyma
        Ian/KiltedMenace
        Ray/Zonbi
        Jess/maebishonu
    • Dealers' Room Manager
      Chii/kaguya
      • Dealers' Room Staff
        Adam/Kerbouchard
        Patrick/Lacren
        Janelle
      • Sponsorship Liaison
        Mick/The Mick
  • Guest Relations
    • Director of Guest Relations
      Patrick/PatrickD
      • Guest Relations Staff
        Jekka/hisoka
        Waldo
  • Operations
    • Head of Security
      Andy/Weer'd Beard
      • Security Staff
        James/Nimelee
        Chris/Solsiruken
        David/agianticpanda
        Sean/Dukat
        Nephilistic
        Jody/Raamah
        Chris/SoggyCardboardBox
        Michael/Tygrath
        Alex/tokenblackguy
        Gary/jupis
        Beki/Kireena
        Wolf
        Kristen/la_contessa
        Tom/Daimien
        Jennifer/Team1Up
        Oni/kapuso
        James/xorgthezombie
        David/artemis
        Vu
        Chris/IceBlood
        Joel/tofuguy
      First Aid
      Stephanie/Inuyasha_Cosplayer
      Jackie/Mrs_Lizard
      Mallory/Vixx_Fox
      Rowane
      Claire
    • Tech Staff Chair
      Reuben/REUTECH
      • Tech Staff
        Jennifer/dragulinainverse
        Jody/Raamah
        miT the other Tim
    • General Staff Manager
      Mick/The Mick
      • General Staff
        Deidre/Shampoo
        Rachel/pirate_chick69
        Spawn
        Alex/Junai_no_alex
        Aimee/Taga
        Sarah/KnightRiderGirl
        Stephanie/Inuyasha_Cosplayer
        Breanne/dark_child126
        Dan/kinslayermds
        Elizabeth/stardust462
        Charrish/Catt
        Benjamin/viaingo
        Jason/Abs px
        Jesse/Ranma
        Tim/miT the other Tim
        Dan/TheAce
  • Programming
    • Anime Music Video Contest Manager
      Reuben/REUTECH
    • Auction MC
      Julie/oriana
      • Auction Staff
        Jenn/CJ Gren
        Liz/Froggie
        Debbie/mom
        Sarah
        Ryan/Maligore
    • Karaoke Director
      Jennifer/dragulinainverse
    • Cosplay Detail/Organization Taskmaster
      Liz/Froggie
      • Cosplay MC
        Jennifer/ladyhawke
        Jekka/hisoka
      • Cosplay Staff
        Jenn/CJ Gren
        Sarah/Klahaclone
        Debbie/Mom
    • Board Games Manager
      Dennis/artierr
      • Board Games Staff
        Adrienne/urchin
        Justin/Linsaran
        Justin/animedevildog
        ???
        ???
        ???
      RPG Gaming Manager
      Jackie/Mrs_Lizard
      Eric/Misroch
      • RPG Gaming Staff
        Melissa/Bastet
        Teresa
        Ian
        Jena/Gypsy_Jena
        Kim/AnimeGuru06
        ???
        ???
        ???
    • Miniature Event Supervisor
      Amanda/Ravenmoriah
      • Miniatures Staff
        Ian
        Nathan
        Ben
        James
        Craig/ckstonge
        Richard
      CCG Supervisor
      Dan/Dave Dan
      • CCG Staff
        Nate B
    • Video Game Manager
      Jason/vandalxero
      • Assistant Video Gaming Manager
        Jon/Shadowblade
      • Video Gaming Staff
        Peter/Kais
        Alex/Junai_no_alex
        Anthony/TheAntman
        Nate B
        Brian T
      • LAN Staff
        Sean
        Scott
        Jeff
        Jonathan
        Keith
      Video Programming Manager
      Chris/Jag
      • Video Programming Staff
        Todd/YaminoKaze
      Lord of the Boffa
      John/Ragabash!
      • Boffa Fighting Staff
        James/Nimelee
        Spawn
        Benjamin/viaingo
        Beth/Roh
        Sarah/smmgwt
        Nick/nikthefoamsmith
        Jonathan/Bumblebee
    • Ballroom Dance Coordinator
      Jennifer/ladyhawke
    • Extreme Geek MC
      Julie/oriana
      • Extreme Geek Staff
        Jenn/CJ Gren
        Liz/Froggie
        Neph
        Ryan/Maligore
        Mick/The Mick
      Videography/Photography
      Edward/waruikoohii
  • Public Relations
    • Forum Moderators
      Amanda/Archimer
      Julie/oriana
      Ryan/maligore
    • Press/Publicity Liaison
      Catherine/Anidex
    • Program Guide
      Julie/oriana
    • Publication Graphic Design
      David/agianticpanda
    • Webmaster
      Julie/oriana
    • Convention Mascot
      Theresa/animeartist1212
    • Info Desk Manager
      Liz/Froggie
      • Info Desk Staff
        Mel/meltingdoll
        Nate/Talon
  • Registration
    • Registration Chair
      Julie/oriana
      • Registration Staff
        Jenn/CJ Gren
        Mel/meltingdoll
        Ana/amatyultare256
        Debbie/mom
        Sarah/Klahaclone
        Mallory/Vixx_Fox
        Elizabeth/PoetLizabeth
        Bert/Booj
        Rowena
        Claire
        Scott
        Ryan
        Juliette/Conavidly
        David/Darkshowers
        Dan/Dave Dan
      • Con Sales Coordinator
        Jennifer/ladyhawke

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:

  • Convention Chair: Does everything to keep the convention running. Last minute substitute, organization behind everything, orders everything, etc. Convention's slave. ^_~
  • Vice Chairman: Helps keep chair sane.
  • Secretary: Must make every meeting. Takes minutes and posts them online (we currently have a laptop to help this)
  • Art Chair: In charge of the artist ally. Makes sure the tables get organized and sold. Keeps in touch with all artists.
  • Art Staff: Helps run the artist ally during the convention. Might help Art Chair with miscelaneous tasks.
  • Dealer's Room Manager: Makes sure the dealer's room gets covered all open hours. Contacts dealers. Keeps communication open.
  • Dealer's Room Staff: Keeps dealer's room secure. Helps dealers set up and down. Gets them food as needed, etc.
  • Sponsorship Liaison: Gets sponsors for the convention (flyers, give aways, bags for bag stuffing, prize support, etc)
  • Director of Guest Relations: Contacts guests, get guests, makes sure guests are happy during convention, schedules guest events.
  • Guest Relations Staff: Helps moderate the guests panels, if needed. Also makes sure guest panels have what they need to run.
  • Head of Security: Runs security with an iron fist! Makes sure people have shifts, make sure people know PortCon policies, and general enforcer of the rules.
  • Security Staff: During the convention these people wander events and the halls making sure everything is being run by the book. They enforce policies and have strict shifts to follow.
  • First Aid: First aid staff must be EMT certified or at least trained in some sort of medical profession. First aid staff are back ups (usually doing something else during the convention as well) just in case something happens and needs to be done. I.e. someone gets hurt, they get the band aids ready.
  • General Staff Manager: The general staff manager takes care of all the general staff. They communicate the schedules to them, make sure they are doing work, etc. The general staff manager is also in charge of taking care of volunteers, if needed.
  • General Staff: A person who is willing to do whatever is necessary. Their job is defined closer to the convention. They may end up doing registration, security, etc. A jack of all trades that can be used (and will be used) everywhere. Usually these people end up getting long hours and covering for people who don't show up for whatever reason.
  • Anime Music Video Contest Manager: Sets up the contest, promotes the contest, gets entries for the contest, and puts the contest DVD or VHS tape together at the end. Puts together the entry forms, runs the contest during the convention, etc.
  • Anime Music Video Staff: Runs the videos during the convention. Helps promote and gather music videos.
  • Auction MC: Runs the auction. Sells during the auction.
  • Auction Staff: Helps run the auction (keeps track of what gets sold, takes money, organizes items, watches items to make sure they're safe, etc.)
  • Karaoke Director: In charge of getting songs, lyrics, etc for karaoke. Plans events, runs events.
  • Karaoke Staff: Helps run karaoke events.
  • Cosplay Detail/Organization: Makes rules for cosplay, organizes cosplay, and runs cosplay during the convention.
  • Cosplay MC: MCs the cosplay during the convention. Also helps organize and plan.
  • Cosplay Staff: Helps organize cosplay. Makes sure people get lined up, makes sure things run smoothly, etc. Also in charge of helping make rules, getting sign ups, organization, and judging, if necessary.
  • Panelist: Runs a panel! They also get in free the day of their event(s). Run three panels, one a day, get in free all three days!
  • RPG Gaming Manager: In charge of the gaming room. Sets up schedule, sets up DMs, makes sure all tables get filled. In charge of area completely, including board games events.
  • Board Games Manager: Runs board games. This person gets the board games donated and/or uses their personal collections. They're in charge of making sure the free board games remain whole, etc, during the convention. Also in charge of sign outs, security, and welfare of the games.
  • Gaming/Board Games Staff: Runs the gaming area. Directed by the Board Games and RPG Gaming Manager. Also includes DMs who get in free day(s) of their event.
  • Miniature Event Supervisor: In charge of miniature events and the scheduling there of, this person runs all miniature events (and sits in, as needed, if needed)
  • Star Wars Miniatures, D&D Miniatures, Warmachine, Superfig, Mech Warrior, Mage Knight, HeroClix, etc: Different types of miniature events that can be run during the convention. These people would run demo games (with their own equipment or the equipment from the staff) for attendees to enjoy. They schedule events through the miniature event supervisor.
  • CCG Supervisor: This person is in charge of the CCG space at the convention. They will manage their staff and make sure that CCGs are being offered at the convention. They will also help run events, if needed.
  • Magic CCG, YuGiOh CCG, ShadowFist CCG, Versus CCG, etc: All different types of CCGs that can be run during the convention. Demos, tournaments, etc, can be run by these people (scheduled through the CCG supervisor)
  • Video Game Manager: In charge of the video game room and their staff. Makes sure video games get run, etc.
  • Assistant Video Gaming Manager: Helps manager with schedules, events, etc.
  • Video Gaming Staff : Runs the video gaming room. Might also run tournaments, events, etc.
  • Video Programming Manager: In charge of setting up the video programming. In charge of two rooms- fansubs and commercial, and makes sure they run smoothly. Needs to know equipment, own or be able to get DVDs, and also be able to cover the rooms with themselves and their staff.
  • Video Programming Staff: Runs the video programming rooms. Helps make sure at least one staff member is there at all times.
  • Lord of the Boffa: Makes sign up sheets, assigns tournaments, and runs Boffa with an iron fist.
  • Boffa Fighting Staff: Helps run boffa, helps make sure things don't get out of hand, etc. At least one person should be on staff at all times.
  • Extreme Geek MC: Runs the geekiest game EVER.
  • Extreme Geek Staff: Lowly minions who help carry out the devious and evil plans of the MC.
  • Videography/Photography: Staff who video events, makes sure to take cosplay photos, etc. All in an effort to document what happens at the convention. Footage available through an online gallery.
  • Forum Moderators: Moderators who run the PortConMaine forums and check for foul language, forum abuse, spam, etc. Must check forums daily.
  • Press/Publicity Liaison: In charge of spreading the word- getting flyers to stores, other conventions, radio ads, etc. Anything they can do free.
  • Program Guide: Puts together the program guide with schedule, map, etc.
  • Webmaster: Puts together the website and keeps up to date.
  • Info Desk Staff: Helps keep things organized and will let people know what's going on where and when!
  • Registration Staff: Runs registration. Helps people get into the convention, get their badge, free bag of goodies, etc. Also in charge of helping people find things, answer questions, and sells convention t-shirts.

All staff are expected to check the staff forums once a month, at least, and to attend as many meetings as possible, if possible.

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How to Schedule Events:

Anyone can run an event- you don't need to be staff! As a matter of fact, we give free day comps for people when they run events. So if you'd like to come free on Saturday- run something ON Saturday!

Here's the form for running an event:

Event Proposal 2008

Email:

Phone:

Event Title:

Prefered Day:

Note: when selecting times below realize that Friday and Saturday
the convention is open from 9 AM - Midnight, and on Sunday the
convention is open from 9 AM - 6 PM. Also please keep in mind set
up and take down time. If you sign up for only an hour, you must set
up and take down within that hour. You will only be able to get in
when your event starts, and you must be out by the time your event
is scheduled to end. Etc. We HIGHLY reccomend taking 2 hours for
in depth events, if only to put in 15 minute set up and take down.

First Preference for Time:

Second Preference for Time:

Third Preference for Time:

Event Description:

Additional Information/Needs:

After we review your event proposal we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

ALL EVENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1st, 2008!

And just so you can see what our schedule currently looks like... click here.

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