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Jedi8798 (8:01:41 PM): evening all
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lizeeb3 (8:01:49 PM): hi everyone!
dandersonn43 (8:01:57 PM): Greetings Liz.
dandersonn43 (8:02:01 PM): And Josh
dandersonn43 (8:02:19 PM): And I don't know who else is who.
Nyeerrmm (8:02:24 PM): this is brian
rramadas009 (8:02:30 PM): this is rohan
bennumber42 (8:02:31 PM): Ben Brockert
dandersonn43 (8:02:37 PM): Right. Hey Brian, Ben
wildcat emily (8:02:42 PM): Emily
bennumber42 (8:02:45 PM): Evening, all.
dandersonn43 (8:02:54 PM): Emily.
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dandersonn43 (8:04:25 PM): This must be John the money guy, and Ryan the VP/tech
dandersonn43 (8:04:26 PM): HEllo
SithLrdJohn (8:04:37 PM): Howdy
RolandBolser (8:04:40 PM): hey
Jedi8798 (8:04:40 PM): close, its John and Jake
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dandersonn43 (8:04:50 PM): Hello Jake
RolandBolser (8:04:55 PM): howdy
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dandersonn43 (8:05:25 PM): I'm so confused.
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Jedi8798 (8:05:32 PM): evening all. Safe travels?
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Nyeerrmm (8:05:51 PM): dont worry dan, im sure we'll all introduce ourselves in a second
dandersonn43 (8:05:56 PM): Safe yes, Pleasant, no.
lizeeb3 (8:06:08 PM): Ok. Let's go around once more and say full name and school and position
lizeeb3 (8:06:17 PM): Elizabeth Bozek, UIUC, Chair
littleC3788 (8:06:32 PM): carissa walker, UIUC, secretary
wildcat emily (8:06:35 PM): Emily Hardegree-Ullman, University of Arizona, Extra
bennumber42 (8:06:42 PM): Ben Brockert, Iowa State Space Society, ex Vice Chair, troublemaker at large.
RolandBolser (8:06:46 PM): James Welch, University of Arizona, Expansion
dandersonn43 (8:06:47 PM): Daniel Anderson, UIUC, Director of Exernal Affairs.
rramadas009 (8:06:51 PM): Rohan Ramadas, Monta Vista High School, High School Affairs
Nyeerrmm (8:07:02 PM): Brian Young, Texas A&M, Outreach
rmmlg08 (8:07:04 PM): Ryan McLinko, MITSEDS, Vice-Chair, Webmaster
SithLrdJohn (8:07:18 PM): John Evans, U of Alabama-Huntsville, Finance
Jedi8798 (8:07:18 PM): Joshua Nelson, UA-SEDS, Director of National Projects
lizeeb3 (8:07:50 PM): Awesome
lizeeb3 (8:08:01 PM): I hope everyone who attended had an excellent time at the conference
lizeeb3 (8:08:17 PM): I am confident this will be the most productive year SEDS has had yet
RolandBolser (8:09:10 PM): ...
lizeeb3 (8:09:11 PM): I want to keep the meetings based on the agenda so we don't stray too far off topic - so if there is ever anything you want to discuss in a meeting, email it to me the Monday before
lizeeb3 (8:09:28 PM): questions thus far?
littleC3788 (8:09:38 PM): no
lizeeb3 (8:09:48 PM): we should also try to keep these meetings like a dialogue
dandersonn43 (8:10:03 PM): /me nods
lizeeb3 (8:10:09 PM): sweet
Nyeerrmm (8:10:29 PM): sounds like a plan
lizeeb3 (8:10:37 PM): First thing, we need to talk about appointing a Director of Chapter Affairs and Director of Publications
dandersonn43 (8:10:58 PM): Who was it you named Ryan?
lizeeb3 (8:11:02 PM): can those that have the information tell us about the possible candidates?
rmmlg08 (8:11:22 PM): Arka Dhar; MITSEDS, freshman, very enthusiastic => puclications
Jedi8798 (8:11:44 PM): Damian, UCF, Chapter Affairs
Jedi8798 (8:12:14 PM): and their member who made all of their stuff for the conference, like the pamphlet, is interested in publications
Jedi8798 (8:12:25 PM): Brian, is your canidate still interested?
Nyeerrmm (8:12:30 PM): Thursday Bram, shes a senior at University of Tulsa, currently works with a small rocket company in colorado, editor for the school paper for publications
Nyeerrmm (8:12:31 PM): but...
Nyeerrmm (8:12:58 PM): she'll graduate in may so we'd have to replace her anyway, and it sounds like we have other qualified candidates
lizeeb3 (8:13:13 PM): good point
lizeeb3 (8:13:28 PM): anyone else interested in either position?
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dandersonn43 (8:13:53 PM): Hello BZWingZero.
BZWingZero (8:13:57 PM): Sorry I'm late. I'm Brian
lizeeb3 (8:14:18 PM): Hey Brian
BZWingZero (8:14:29 PM): Brian Zollman from UCF
lizeeb3 (8:14:30 PM): Could you say your name and school for everyone else here?
Jedi8798 (8:14:32 PM): one of the guys interested in publications I believe
BZWingZero (8:14:37 PM): Yep
lizeeb3 (8:14:37 PM): nevermind
rmmlg08 (8:14:58 PM): should we bring interested poeple into the chat?
lizeeb3 (8:15:11 PM): if he is available, yes
rmmlg08 (8:15:59 PM): just sent him an invite
lizeeb3 (8:16:11 PM): cool
lizeeb3 (8:16:50 PM): Brian, sorry to put you on the spot, but can you tell us what some of your plans would be as Director of Publications?
BZWingZero (8:17:42 PM): Bring the newsletter to a monthly format and possibly get articles in industry magazines.
lizeeb3 (8:18:32 PM): Do you have any relevant experience in writing/publications?
BZWingZero (8:18:57 PM): I was the one who did the booklet, banner and nametags for the conference.
lizeeb3 (8:19:45 PM): awesome - anything else you'd like to add?
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peoplefrommars (8:19:57 PM): hello people
BZWingZero (8:20:26 PM): My dad does publishing professionally. Through him I can get connections for art as well as the printing.
BZWingZero (8:20:34 PM): Welcome Peoplefrom
peoplefrommars (8:20:35 PM): Hi, this is Arka Prava dhar, freshman, MIT
dandersonn43 (8:20:41 PM): Hello
lizeeb3 (8:20:43 PM): ok great
peoplefrommars (8:20:47 PM): nice to meet you guys
lizeeb3 (8:21:12 PM): Arka, can you tell us what you'd plan to do as Director of publications and any relevant experience you have?
peoplefrommars (8:22:25 PM): well, about publications, I think our main intention is to communicate our ideas properly through the most convenient method possible
lizeeb3 (8:23:27 PM): any plans on how to make that happen?
peoplefrommars (8:23:36 PM): I have experience of working with the Public Relations of the Regional Science Center back in India, and I also had to look after some job related with publication
lizeeb3 (8:24:13 PM): cool
lizeeb3 (8:24:32 PM): does anyone on the exec board have questions for the two candidates?
RolandBolser (8:24:38 PM): yes
peoplefrommars (8:24:45 PM): make it readable, mostly, all of us are having busy time, and getting them all the info in the most time efficient way is more productive
lizeeb3 (8:25:00 PM): please go ahead
Jedi8798 (8:25:20 PM): No, though I should add a quick disclaimer here that no matter who is picked to 'head' publications, we DEFINETLY need more than 1 person working on it, writing articles, etc
wildcat emily (8:25:34 PM): i just wanted to remind everyone that the next nova is due on december 1
RolandBolser (8:25:58 PM): Arka, in your experience, is it more effective to have a lot of info and a few pictures or a lot of visual things with some ifno?
lizeeb3 (8:27:12 PM): any thoughts?
peoplefrommars (8:27:21 PM): well, it totally depends on the matter you are dealing with, if its more effective to make someone understand with visuals, then we should go for it, and theirs always stuff that need nice theorotical analysis, then we
peoplefrommars (8:27:24 PM): go for text info
peoplefrommars (8:28:04 PM): based on the story we need to decide what should be more effective...
lizeeb3 (8:28:15 PM): any other questions for the candidates?
BZWingZero (8:28:56 PM): Along the lines of what Arka said, I also have found in my experience, there is a fine balance between content and graphics. If there is too much or too little of either it makes the publication unappealing to read.
BZWingZero (8:28:58 PM): It all depends on the specific content.
peoplefrommars (8:30:01 PM): exactly...make absolutely tangible decisions that will make the story exciting...and attract readers
lizeeb3 (8:30:02 PM): I'm glad you guys are thinking about these issues
dandersonn43 (8:30:13 PM): What exactly are your father's links to the publishing industry?
BZWingZero (8:31:05 PM): Mostly it was in the Textbook publishing. He used to work for Harcourt and now is
currently with the Walt Disney World Co.
dandersonn43 (8:31:13 PM): Thanks.
RolandBolser (8:31:34 PM): okay, I might have missed it, but for the situation we have, what is the best way to spread the SEDS message? BWing, Daniel (?), Akra?
peoplefrommars (8:32:40 PM): Best way, raise awareness, ask questions, make the whole thing more suspensive, so that people come by and ask you what the solution can be...
BZWingZero (8:32:52 PM): Get the word out. Let people know we exist. Post to industry message groups on the internet, write letters to industry publications.
RolandBolser (8:33:20 PM): okay, Akra, could you give me some specific ideas?
peoplefrommars (8:33:33 PM): sure
BZWingZero (8:33:53 PM): One of our first priorities should be to acutally write our aritcle in wikipedia... have you seen it, its just one line
RolandBolser (8:34:24 PM): that's true, I do stumble on stuff like that and it there is an article I will read it
rmmlg08 (8:34:30 PM): heh, sweet, I never saw that
peoplefrommars (8:34:34 PM): the most exciting topic in Space Science, which intrigues everyone, is life their somewhere out of earth...present the question, in a more exciting way,
littleC3788 (8:34:51 PM): i like that idea
Jedi8798 (8:35:13 PM): I actually tried to create a Wiki article
Jedi8798 (8:35:19 PM): but it was all content from our site
Jedi8798 (8:35:22 PM): so they deleted it
peoplefrommars (8:35:24 PM): I mean, you know talk about stuff, that will make people "WANT" to learn more about space science
Jedi8798 (8:35:24 PM):
bennumber42 (8:35:50 PM): I'm an admin on wikipedia, so if we have deletion issues, I can intervene.
BZWingZero (8:36:12 PM): That could be helpful
peoplefrommars (8:36:19 PM): nice, then we can have spread awareness through wikis...
Jedi8798 (8:36:27 PM): Ben, might want to see if we can reverse the deletion
bennumber42 (8:36:36 PM): It's well within possibility.
Jedi8798 (8:36:36 PM): they didnt believe that I was really a rep from SEDS
BZWingZero (8:36:40 PM): And through internet news aggregators, digg, slashdot, etc.
bennumber42 (8:37:21 PM): For the new people, we also have our own wiki with excellent google juice that could be well used for article development. Amongst other things.
peoplefrommars (8:37:40 PM): yeah, was browsing through the same
peoplefrommars (8:37:53 PM): thats another good way...
lizeeb3 (8:38:53 PM): Ok
lizeeb3 (8:39:08 PM): Exec board: you have heard what the candidates have to say
lizeeb3 (8:39:31 PM): please send me your vote by next Tuesday so we can announce the new Director by next week
RolandBolser (8:39:41 PM): wait wait wiat
dandersonn43 (8:39:45 PM): ?
RolandBolser (8:39:52 PM): why don't we see what they've got?
lizeeb3 (8:40:06 PM): What do you mean?
rramadas009 (8:40:07 PM): ?
RolandBolser (8:40:10 PM): see who's most creative
RolandBolser (8:40:23 PM): by having them do something to spread the word about SEDS
RolandBolser (8:40:40 PM): you heard peter, competition fuels the best in us
Jedi8798 (8:40:49 PM): good idea
RolandBolser (8:41:01 PM): so see who cna make the most interesting and successful way to spread SEDS information
BZWingZero (8:41:08 PM): How will a winner be determined?
Jedi8798 (8:41:27 PM): exec board vote
bennumber42 (8:41:28 PM): And the worst. Creativity isn't the limiting reagent in any of these positions, initiative and persistence are.
lizeeb3 (8:41:39 PM): the thing is, NOVA is due out by December 1st. That is absolutely essential. If the candidates want to submit something they make to the exec board - please do so by next Monday so the exec board can vote.
BZWingZero (8:42:08 PM): Do we just need a proposal to promote SEDS, or actually accomplish some promotion. One week to actually accomplish is quite short notice.
lizeeb3 (8:42:11 PM): The appointment really needs to be made soon
RolandBolser (8:42:14 PM): but by creativity as welll as length
RolandBolser (8:42:22 PM): no no
Jedi8798 (8:42:23 PM): yeah I think the deadline is a bit of short notice
rmmlg08 (8:42:24 PM): should we make this closer than a week from now
rmmlg08 (8:42:36 PM): since that gives them only 9 days to put together the newsletter
bennumber42 (8:42:40 PM): I thought it was decided at an earlier exec that the December Nova would be transitional, with the ex-Publications leading?
wildcat emily (8:42:47 PM): could they work together to do the first newsletter
BZWingZero (8:43:01 PM): That would be fine with me.
lizeeb3 (8:43:10 PM): Would you guys be intereseted in being Co-Chairs?
lizeeb3 (8:43:17 PM): *interested
Jedi8798 (8:43:21 PM): There should be one person who has final responsibility
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Jedi8798 (8:43:43 PM): for pushing it through and getting it out
BZWingZero (8:44:08 PM): I would be willing to Co-chair, but Jedi does bring up a valid point.
rmmlg08 (8:44:21 PM): well, like someone said a while ago:
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rmmlg08 (8:44:37 PM): it would be possibly good to have multiple people working on it
rmmlg08 (8:44:41 PM): and maybe get more done
rmmlg08 (8:44:47 PM): but we do need one person head
peoplefrommars (8:45:00 PM): well, yeah to take the final responsibility
rmmlg08 (8:45:08 PM): but if both want to work on it, the choice of head can be pushed off a week
Jedi8798 (8:45:12 PM): yeah
peoplefrommars (8:45:13 PM): other wise, there might be relative misunderstanding
rmmlg08 (8:45:15 PM): without hindering the december issue too much
Jedi8798 (8:45:45 PM): how about we have both of them work on the december issue, then after it has been completed and we see a piece of their work, we can have a vote on the position?
dandersonn43 (8:45:56 PM): That seems reasonable.
lizeeb3 (8:45:57 PM): So the consensus is for both to work on the December NOVA and then have the board make the decision
rmmlg08 (8:45:58 PM): that sounds good
peoplefrommars (8:46:17 PM): yup
lizeeb3 (8:46:19 PM): any other thoughts?
BZWingZero (8:46:19 PM): aye
rramadas009 (8:46:20 PM): agreed
Jedi8798 (8:46:23 PM): in the meantime if they could draft a piece of SEDS promotion, a flier or brochure or something so we can see a piece of individual work from them
lizeeb3 (8:47:21 PM): Alright it is settled
lizeeb3 (8:48:01 PM): Daniel and Akra - please email me with any questions you have in the process of creating the first issue - otherwise the collaboration is up to you
BZWingZero (8:48:12 PM): And me?
peoplefrommars (8:48:23 PM): cool
lizeeb3 (8:48:25 PM): sorry...i meant you and Akra
lizeeb3 (8:48:44 PM): Can we move on to Chapter Affairs?
Jedi8798 (8:48:55 PM): sure
BZWingZero (8:48:58 PM): Liz, I don't have your email. Any chance I could get it?
lizeeb3 (8:49:02 PM): yes
Jedi8798 (8:49:07 PM): chair@seds.org
lizeeb3 (8:49:08 PM): Elizabeth.Bozek@gmail.com
lizeeb3 (8:49:10 PM): either
BZWingZero (8:49:16 PM): thanks
peoplefrommars (8:49:30 PM): thanks
dandersonn43 (8:50:55 PM): Who are the candidates for Chapter Affairs?
lizeeb3 (8:51:00 PM): Damion from UCF seems to be the only candidate. Emily has agreed to head up the SEDS History Porject. Anything to discuss about his appointment?
dandersonn43 (8:51:07 PM): Right...
BZWingZero (8:51:26 PM): I spoke with damion about 8:30 he said he'd be back on, but isn't answering his phone
BZWingZero (8:51:30 PM): EST
dandersonn43 (8:51:39 PM): What did he do with reguard to Space Vision?
Jedi8798 (8:51:45 PM): organized the entire thing
BZWingZero (8:51:49 PM): yep
dandersonn43 (8:51:56 PM): Excellent.
Jedi8798 (8:52:34 PM): Damion was the principle conference organizer, and over lunch after the conference he became interested in taking on restoration of chapter communications and interaction as his next project
Nyeerrmm (8:53:15 PM): sounds pretty qualified to me
lizeeb3 (8:53:20 PM): any objections for making Damion our new Director of Chapter Affairs?
littleC3788 (8:53:29 PM): no...sounds good to me
Jedi8798 (8:53:33 PM): nope
bennumber42 (8:53:37 PM): Yeah, I talked to him a bout it a lot, he seemed like the guy for it.
RolandBolser (8:53:41 PM): All say Yay?
rramadas009 (8:53:51 PM): indeed
rmmlg08 (8:54:11 PM): what is damion's last name/e-mail
dandersonn43 (8:54:29 PM): I say Yay
lizeeb3 (8:54:56 PM): Damion Lucas
lizeeb3 (8:55:00 PM): dlucas_sedsucf@yahoo.com
BZWingZero (8:55:02 PM): Damion's contact info is here: http://www.mmae.ucf.edu/seds/
BZWingZero (8:55:09 PM): on the members page
lizeeb3 (8:56:51 PM): Next, Brian has an announcement about SAIC
Nyeerrmm (8:57:30 PM): ok, as some of you know, theres the SAIC conference in Houston from Dec. 4-6, and weve been requested to have a booth
Nyeerrmm (8:58:17 PM): this is a good opportunity for us to advertise more to the industry, and josh, jake and i discussed it to some length with loretta this weekend
RolandBolser (8:59:07 PM): UA, are we possibly going to that?
Nyeerrmm (8:59:15 PM): anyway, me and a couple of other people from A&M will be attending, since we're close by, and i think this is a good chance to look at what we want to have for conferences
wildcat emily (8:59:28 PM): it is right before finals
bennumber42 (8:59:33 PM): Did they offer free admission to everyone?
Nyeerrmm (8:59:52 PM): its not free admission, at least not what i gathered, but the conference itself will be dull
Jedi8798 (8:59:55 PM): Jake, considering it is a few days before finals, no
RolandBolser (9:00:02 PM): pictures and such?
dandersonn43 (9:01:03 PM): You think we would send anyone Liz?
lizeeb3 (9:01:35 PM): I can ask at the meeting tomorrow if anyone is interested
lizeeb3 (9:01:38 PM): I can't go though
Nyeerrmm (9:01:39 PM): sorry, apparently my message was too long
dandersonn43 (9:01:49 PM): Neither can I I'm afraid.
Nyeerrmm (9:01:55 PM): anyway, heres the things that i came up with that we might need:
Nyeerrmm (9:02:05 PM): 1. Flyer for contacting us for internships
Nyeerrmm (9:02:23 PM): 2. Flyer for contacting local outreach (if they have an event taht we could help with in an area)
Nyeerrmm (9:02:52 PM): 3. Rocket parts and electronics we already to show that we can actually build stuff (this is a concern in the industry)
Nyeerrmm (9:03:06 PM): 4. We need a banner, and i think right now UA has it
Nyeerrmm (9:03:12 PM): 5. Pictures of activities
Nyeerrmm (9:03:25 PM): 6. Contacts for the exec board
Nyeerrmm (9:03:44 PM): and 7. FLyer for projects that might like funding or advisors
wildcat emily (9:03:56 PM): i'm sorry, what is this list of
Jedi8798 (9:04:04 PM): things he needs for SIAC
wildcat emily (9:04:07 PM): k
Nyeerrmm (9:04:12 PM): my suggested list
Nyeerrmm (9:04:20 PM): and also as a general list for future conferences
BZWingZero (9:04:24 PM): BTW, Damion just signed on, his sn is viridis321
bennumber42 (9:04:26 PM): Megha told them that I was interested, and SAIC said they'd pay my admission to the conference as well. If we have an official delegation of reasonable size, I'm sure it could be swung, boring or not.
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Nyeerrmm (9:04:49 PM): the booth and the after parties are more important really
wildcat emily (9:04:50 PM): do you need pictures of seds activities, because we have alot of recent ones we just need to post
Nyeerrmm (9:04:55 PM): but ill look into it
dandersonn43 (9:05:05 PM): Hello Damion.
Viridis321 (9:05:10 PM): hey everyone
Nyeerrmm (9:05:14 PM): yeah, that would be good, and i can use our plotter seruptitiously
Jedi8798 (9:05:29 PM): Alot of these things it looks like you will be taking up with individual people Brian, are there any that you need from the Exec board itself?
Nyeerrmm (9:05:53 PM): anything else we want to represent us at this and other conferences
Nyeerrmm (9:06:19 PM): since these are our best chances to make impressions and connections
lizeeb3 (9:06:30 PM): sounds like a pretty complete lis
lizeeb3 (9:06:31 PM): t
Nyeerrmm (9:06:58 PM): ok, if you have any ideas for any of those things contact me... or any ideas later
Nyeerrmm (9:07:18 PM): i just wanted to get the whole boards opinion since this is representing all of us
Jedi8798 (9:07:26 PM): alot of these you might want to organize in conjunection with Ryan
bennumber42 (9:07:33 PM): Whatever it is, make it professional.
Jedi8798 (9:07:34 PM): since SEDS presence at other conferences is VP job
Jedi8798 (9:07:48 PM): conjunction*
Nyeerrmm (9:08:23 PM): sounds good
lizeeb3 (9:08:55 PM): any thoughts/comments for Brian regarding SAIC
lizeeb3 (9:09:39 PM): If not, Ryan has an announcement about next year's conference
rmmlg08 (9:10:08 PM): so, we were looking at next years conferece timing
rmmlg08 (9:10:26 PM): and the 3 day weekend is again Nov 9-12
rmmlg08 (9:10:38 PM): but the 12th is on a monday
littleC3788 (9:10:59 PM): why is it that way?
rmmlg08 (9:10:59 PM): it will be logistically much easier to reserve rooms on a non-school time sicne classes take precednece over us
rmmlg08 (9:11:11 PM): because veteran's day falls on a monday instead
wildcat emily (9:11:13 PM): Nov 9-12 is just really bad timing for a number of reasons
rmmlg08 (9:11:16 PM): I lookat at other schools
rmmlg08 (9:11:22 PM): and some of you guys have monday off
rmmlg08 (9:11:28 PM): others of you have no days off
rmmlg08 (9:11:46 PM): so the current solution was to open with a strong speaker on friday evening
rmmlg08 (9:11:56 PM): go strong saturday and early sunday
bennumber42 (9:12:15 PM): Was there any consideration of February? It came up a few times at the conference.
rmmlg08 (9:12:16 PM): so that people can either leave on late sunday or stay for more speakers on monday and leave then
rmmlg08 (9:12:28 PM): if you don't have school then (or are otherwise more interested in staying)
rmmlg08 (9:12:37 PM): thoughts?
Viridis321 (9:12:50 PM): UCF has November 12 off
littleC3788 (9:13:02 PM): i like that idea about the strong speakers on friday, sat, and sun
Viridis321 (9:13:03 PM): but I did kind of like the idea of maybe moving it earlier, not necessarily Feb
RolandBolser (9:13:18 PM): I like that too
rmmlg08 (9:13:20 PM): I think about half of you guys have mon off
Viridis321 (9:13:22 PM): during that time there are a lot of other big conferences that are going on
RolandBolser (9:13:27 PM): you're in boston, so yuo can do something in the morning
Viridis321 (9:13:29 PM): so people have to pick and choose
RolandBolser (9:13:34 PM): then get to logan for your flight
rmmlg08 (9:13:38 PM): february when?
rmmlg08 (9:13:55 PM): 2008
bennumber42 (9:14:01 PM): Yes.
rmmlg08 (9:14:24 PM): that's not such a great time since term is just ramping up for us here
Viridis321 (9:14:25 PM): what about moving it in to the summer?
rmmlg08 (9:14:34 PM): hmm
Viridis321 (9:14:36 PM): not so many conferences in July/August
Viridis321 (9:14:44 PM): but still gives enough time to plan
rmmlg08 (9:14:50 PM): I can see that as being harder logistically for getting help
Jedi8798 (9:14:54 PM): yeah
rmmlg08 (9:14:59 PM): since people are already here during term
Jedi8798 (9:15:02 PM): and alot of people will have internships etc they cant get out of
Viridis321 (9:15:07 PM): good point
Nyeerrmm (9:15:08 PM): summer conferences prevent schools from travelling together, and also jobs
lizeeb3 (9:15:09 PM): right
Nyeerrmm (9:15:09 PM): exactly
Jedi8798 (9:15:19 PM): and funding
Jedi8798 (9:15:28 PM): mostschools wont fund trips outside the school year
wildcat emily (9:15:37 PM): could it be right after new years before school starts again
Jedi8798 (9:15:47 PM): early January?
wildcat emily (9:15:51 PM): yes
rmmlg08 (9:15:53 PM): problem being that is different for different schools
BZWingZero (9:16:01 PM): What's the january holiday?
BZWingZero (9:16:17 PM): Feb is presidents day and MLK day
Nyeerrmm (9:16:19 PM): and also schools travelling together is still an issue, and id assume school funding too
Nyeerrmm (9:16:34 PM): for the winter break
Viridis321 (9:16:45 PM): January 21 is MLK day at ucf
lizeeb3 (9:16:47 PM): yes
Viridis321 (9:17:30 PM): what if it were during that weekend
rmmlg08 (9:17:30 PM): that's also a monday
rmmlg08 (9:17:54 PM): so same problem
rmmlg08 (9:18:33 PM): so, what do you guys think of the format I suggested of friday->monday
littleC3788 (9:18:50 PM): the friday through monday sounds logical
Viridis321 (9:18:51 PM): to me it doesn't matter too much if there's a day off from school to travel
Viridis321 (9:18:56 PM): yeah, I agree
lizeeb3 (9:19:00 PM): I like the idea
rmmlg08 (9:19:00 PM): k, cool
rmmlg08 (9:19:05 PM): that's what we were thinking
Jedi8798 (9:19:07 PM): yup
Nyeerrmm (9:19:46 PM): spreading it out is bad for those who dont have any days off though
bennumber42 (9:19:59 PM): All schools are different. The four of us just skipped two days of school, we didn't have any off.
Nyeerrmm (9:20:17 PM): but those schools can just leave early anyway if they need to
Viridis321 (9:20:19 PM): true...that's why we didn't have anything on thursday this year...we figured it might be difficult for a lot of schools to get the time off
rmmlg08 (9:20:22 PM): basically, we'd try to put most of the improtant stuff in fri night, sat, sun
rmmlg08 (9:20:28 PM): so that if you need to leave for mon, you can
Nyeerrmm (9:20:37 PM): so did i... but thursdays and fridays are easier to skip than mondays, at least in my experience
rmmlg08 (9:20:38 PM): and not miss the most important parts of the conference
Nyeerrmm (9:20:57 PM): but overall it should be fine
Nyeerrmm (9:21:01 PM): just a consideration
Jedi8798 (9:21:11 PM): in general, it is nice if we can rig it up so it aligns with as many people's days off as possible, but either way in the end the people dedicated enough to travel across the country to the conference are likely to also be
Jedi8798 (9:21:18 PM): dedicated enough to skip school anyway
dandersonn43 (9:21:35 PM): Or get an excused absence.
rmmlg08 (9:21:51 PM): excused absense?
lizeeb3 (9:22:02 PM): he means excusal notification
Viridis321 (9:22:02 PM): just talk to the professors before hand
rmmlg08 (9:22:17 PM): exactly
lizeeb3 (9:22:20 PM): Ok, let's move on from this issue
RolandBolser (9:22:23 PM): I gotta go meet somebody
RolandBolser (9:22:27 PM): Sorry to leave
littleC3788 (9:22:28 PM): me 2
RolandBolser (9:22:32 PM): email me big developments
RolandBolser (9:22:35 PM) has left the room.
dandersonn43 (9:22:36 PM): Good evening.
lizeeb3 (9:22:45 PM): no prob - Carissa - I'll send you the transcript
rramadas009 (9:22:45 PM): good night
littleC3788 (9:22:48 PM): ok
littleC3788 (9:22:50 PM): thanks
lizeeb3 (9:23:00 PM): I know some others need to get going
littleC3788 (9:23:01 PM): i saved everything prior to this
lizeeb3 (9:23:08 PM): ok great
littleC3788 (9:23:15 PM) has left the room.
lizeeb3 (9:23:30 PM): Next week we will discuss our individual goals as directors
lizeeb3 (9:23:54 PM): is there anything anyone wants to mention tonight? (not regarding goals)
peoplefrommars (9:24:16 PM) has left the room.
dandersonn43 (9:24:26 PM): Does anyone have anything specific to ask the people in other SEDS chapters?
Nyeerrmm (9:24:32 PM): looks like we have a good start for this year
dandersonn43 (9:24:49 PM): I was going to ask if they 'are working on any projects where it would be advantageous to work with other SEDS chapters'
dandersonn43 (9:25:02 PM): Also am going to mention our space art contest.
BZWingZero (9:25:21 PM): Submissions for it could be shown in the Nova
rramadas009 (9:25:36 PM): what is the contest?
Jedi8798 (9:25:47 PM): The Space Art contest we are going to be hosting
Jedi8798 (9:26:21 PM): exact particulars I will be typing up in a few days once I am caught up on school work
rramadas009 (9:26:27 PM): okay
rramadas009 (9:26:29 PM): sounds cool
dandersonn43 (9:26:34 PM): No then?
Jedi8798 (9:26:42 PM): basically we will be hosting a conference to help develop the next generation of space artists
Jedi8798 (9:26:51 PM): contest
Jedi8798 (9:26:52 PM): not conference
Jedi8798 (9:26:54 PM): sorry, tired
rramadas009 (9:26:57 PM): heh
lizeeb3 (9:27:29 PM): sounds good
rramadas009 (9:27:38 PM): so everything submitted online or what?
dandersonn43 (9:27:38 PM): Alright.
dandersonn43 (9:28:09 PM): Are we going to be working with the other SEDS nationals on that?
rramadas009 (9:28:17 PM): and is this going to be only SEDS members or anybody?
Jedi8798 (9:28:22 PM): anybody
rramadas009 (9:28:31 PM): okay b/c i can make some publicity for it
Jedi8798 (9:28:32 PM): open to highschoolers to grad school
rramadas009 (9:28:36 PM): at the high school level
Jedi8798 (9:28:41 PM): your help will be welcome
rramadas009 (9:28:43 PM): so let me know
dandersonn43 (9:29:43 PM): Are we going to be working with the other SEDS nationals on the contest?
Jedi8798 (9:30:11 PM): other SEDS international chapters dont have much communication with SEDS USA
dandersonn43 (9:30:32 PM): Should I still try at least to tell them about it?
lizeeb3 (9:30:40 PM): yes
dandersonn43 (9:30:46 PM): /me nods
Jedi8798 (9:30:47 PM): tell them it is one thing we are workingon, yes
BZWingZero (9:30:49 PM): We should try to foster more communication between the nations
Jedi8798 (9:31:03 PM): hence the position of External Affairs
rramadas009 (9:31:09 PM): heh
dandersonn43 (9:31:12 PM): /me bows
lizeeb3 (9:31:27 PM): Ok, let's wrap this up
lizeeb3 (9:31:34 PM): closing comments?
lizeeb3 (9:32:03 PM): I will send out an email with nex week's agenda
lizeeb3 (9:32:06 PM): *next
