Thanks Tim and Victor. We’ll have to talk about how handle this when we meet on Saturday. In the meantime, we should be careful how we advertise the open character of the Keynote talk. At the very least we should let people know that capacity will be limited.
Jim
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From: Tim <timgordie(a)mymts.net<mailto:timgordie@mymts.net>>
Subject: Re: [1919-Conference] Registrations
Date: April 3, 2019 at 7:57:36 AM CDT
To: <vdobchuk(a)mymts.net<mailto:vdobchuk@mymts.net>>
Cc: James Naylor <Naylor(a)BrandonU.CA<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.CA>>
Will get the capacity on the balcony. Also we had 240 seated for the 100th last year. Was planning on the same seating arrangement, it's a little crowded but can be done.
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On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:02 PM, vdobchuk(a)mymts.net<mailto:vdobchuk@mymts.net> wrote:
The official hall capacity including the upper balcony according to the Liquor Gaming Commission rules is 327.. I am not sure we can go much past 250 if we are seating people at tables. What do you think Tim ? Do you know many people the balcony will hold ?
Vic
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That would sound reasonable. What is your capacity (and how many people could the balcony hold, for people who come later just to hear the Keynote)?
I’ll bring the most up-to-date numbers to the meeting on Saturday and we can discuss it.
Jim
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Brandon University
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Subject: Re: [1919-Conference] Registrations
What would you estimate 206 registered would translate into for attendee at the Labour Temple event... should we aiming to seat 250
Victor
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Our current registration is 206. This includes 186 paid registrations and 20 free registrations (Roundtables, keynote, Disabilities session).
So Janis: We were to inform you when our registration went over 200 so that the facilities people at the U of W could deal….
Thanks,
Jim
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Brandon University
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Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
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I know it's last minute, but I assume that we are announcing or handing out flyers about free events? In any case, we have to be careful about the Ukrainian Labour Temple advertising because of limited capacity. We will probably have to ask members of "the public" to register to hear the keynote. I assume that the Wednesday evening will be okay since they know the issue, but given the discussion about Thursday capacity, it is perhaps best that we let people know that there is limited room, and perhaps we can lead them to our website for more information (particularly if we decide to set up a system of registration).
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
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Hi all,
The next meeting of the Winnipeg General Strike Conference Committee is this Saturday (April 6) at 1:30 in our regular place (2B23 Bryce Hall, University of Winnipeg).
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
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For Saturday's meeting.
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/<https://people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/>
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From: Brandon University 1919strikeconference <1919strikeconference(a)BrandonU.CA>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 2:46 PM
To: James Naylor <Naylor(a)BrandonU.CA>
Subject: FW: tabling opportunity
From: Gina McKay <gmckay(a)unitedwaywinnipeg.mb.ca<mailto:gmckay@unitedwaywinnipeg.mb.ca>>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 12:53 PM
To: Brandon University 1919strikeconference <1919strikeconference(a)BrandonU.CA<mailto:1919strikeconference@BrandonU.CA>>
Subject: tabling opportunity
Good afternoon,
I wanted to reach out to you folks to inquire about the possibility of setting up a United Way Winnipeg & Labour table at the conference. I will be attending as a delegate already, and am a volunteer with the 1919 events committee, but wanted to reach out to help make connections for delegates to our Labour Program services, our national labour education & training opportunities with the Cdn Labour Congress, our social stewarding resource app across Canada (and in Manitoba: mb.211.ca), etc.
I think it is a great opportunity to help build stronger relationships with the communities we live and work in, and I'm hoping that you might consider this opportunity. We also have created a window display timeline of Labour & the building and funding of the social service sector in Winnipeg that will be launched in early May that might be of interest to delegates. I have connected with Anna Rothney already about including information for the conference delegate kits, but with that said, I could also see if we might be able to bring along a few of our mounted panels of artifacts and images to have on display. It might be a great eye catching way to make a local, community connection to social justice activism, the work sector, and the supports and resources for our labour movement.
Thank you for considering the opportunity and ask. I look forward to hearing from you!
Solidarity,
Gina McKay
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In the budget distributed last meeting, the following events are listed as to be paid for by the Riley fund:
1. Saturday bag lunch ($2500)
2. Thursday keynote speaker fees, transportation, and hospitality ($6000)
3. Thursday night event catering ($5500)
4. Wednesday reception refreshments ($2800)
5. Strike tour buses ($3000)
6. Thursday night event buses ($2500)
A reminder from the Riley committee, with whom I just met and to whom I am answerable for the funds: We cannot spend Riley funds on anything that is not both FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and the Riley logo must be prominently featured on/at events they fund.
I'm not sure what the status of #3 and #6 are, but I think we had decided on Good Will and X-Cues? We can't use this money for Good Will because of the cover charge.
Nor can we use it for #1 unless we give free lunches to everyone on the bus tour (not just conference registrants).
And we can't use it for #4 or #5 if there is any preferential access to spaces for conference registrants.
Hi all,
This came up briefly at the last meeting, but we never got back to it. The Riley grant from the U of Winnipeg, which has to be spent on events open to the public, is going to be directed to three events in the conference: the Wednesday evening panel on commemoration, the Thursday evening event at the Ukrainian Labour Temple with the keynote, and the Saturday afternoon bus tours.
We need to figure out how to advertise these events, and what it means for our planning.
A prime audience for the wednesday evening are the folks who are attending the series at the Library. Can we produce a leaflet (Krishna) for them? Where else can we advertise it. This is a potentially useful thing, because we may attract people who decide to register and stay for the conference. The Wednesday event could be quite popular, which raises another issue. I am keeping an eye on registrations and was going to report immediately after early bird registration ends April 1. But this event may attract a significant number of other people which suggests that we may already know that Convocation Hall isn’t large enough. Janis: you may want to report this to the event planning people. I will get back to you when registration itself hits 200, but we should let them know that we are planning and event that isn’t limited to registrants.
For Thursday evening, our main audiences will be accessed through the MFL and Labour Council. Sharon and Jeff can talk to the MFL about this? Perhaps we could quickly make an announcement to put in the next 1919 newsletter? And there may be some affiliates who are particularly interested in McAlevey. Who organized her last visit to the labour council?
Finally, we need to be careful about the bus tours. If we throw it open, we could be swamped and our delegates wouldn’t be able to get on the bus. I’m going to suggest that we have a signup sheet, or print tickets. If our delegates want to go, they can sign up. And we can announce at the conference that they can bring friends and family, but they have to sign them up. And we can allow people who attended the Wednesday and/or Thursday evening events (from the “public”) to sign up as well. This way it’s open, but not out of control And we’ll have a list and can adjust the number of busses.
Does this work for people? Ideas welcome!
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/
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Our current registration is 206. This includes 186 paid registrations and 20 free registrations (Roundtables, keynote, Disabilities session).
So Janis: We were to inform you when our registration went over 200 so that the facilities people at the U of W could deal....
Thanks,
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/<https://people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/>
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Since we have had a bit of trouble with the registration system, I'm extending the early-bird deadline until Thursday, April 4. I'll put it on Facebook and you can let people know.
If I get a chance in the next day or so, I'll have a look at our registration numbers and report back.
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/<https://people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/>
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Hi everyone,
Now that the program committee has found chairs for the conference sessions, I would like to send out instructions to them as soon as possible. I'm attaching a draft email that will go out to the chairs. It is based, in part, on Paul's email to the roundtable chairs. Please read it over as soon as you can and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Thanks,
Jim
James Naylor
Professor
Department of History
Brandon University
270 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Canada
Office: 204 727 9664
Cell: 204 720 2117
Naylor(a)BrandonU.ca<mailto:Naylor@BrandonU.ca>
people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/<https://people.brandonu.ca/naylorj/>
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