[Ohio-talk] membership and helpful information

[richard]

Greetings federation members,


I am getting very ready    for  the state convention.


I have stole a convention 101 from the students web page so forgive me.


I  emailed Erick this week and asked if he thought trying to pair up people
ahead of time for the convention would be worth us working on yes us that
means all of you.


The members of the membership committee will work hard to identify a way to
seek out members that having a roommate will benefit them by cutting cost.


We want all of you to think about finding a roommate are helping others to
find one.


You may email rchpay7 at gmail.com  any time after this email goes out and we
will pass your name on to people that could help.


We cannot be able to assure  you   that we will find you a roommate but we
will make every effort.


I am going to put a deadline on this request  that   names be submitted
before November 1/2015


You should make every effort to attend the state convention and lets go
build the federation.


Convention 101 


The state  convention is fast-approaching. You know by now. You have glossed
over that sentence a million times. Everyone is emailing about their event,
wanting you to volunteer, participate, pay another $5, and oh yeah, buy a
raffle ticket! How can you possibly do it! Well, the slate committee is made
up of a few conventioneers who have a touch of advice. So even though the
first sentence of this article is well overused, we hope that you'll read
on.

##First, food!

Food is really important; we all need it. But, mealtimes are also an awesome
way for you to meet more people. So I recommend a balance of thrifty eating
in your room and finding options on the menu that won't break your bank.
Research grocery stores in the vicinity of the hotel and carve out some time
to visit one of these stores before your week begins. If you plan ahead far
enough, you may even have some time to coupon. Each year, my friends and I
make a grocery list and only a couple of us venture to the store. This makes
the shopping experience easier, and forces us to get organized ahead of
time. There are tons of food items that do not need to be refrigerated. You
can pack your purse with granola bars, and tantalize the less forward
thinking conventioneers with trail mix. You can outsmart the hotel and eat
continental breakfasts. And no need to sacrifice your diet; many fruits do
not need to be refrigerated. I recommend bringing a water bottle and
refilling it; hotels will really get you on impulse on-the-go food and drink
items. (If it's in your room, it probably costs a lot of money to consume
it!) The hotel room coffee pot can become quite versatile, providing
steaming water for any oatmeal/Easy Mac delicacy. You can buy sandwich
fixings at the store. If your room does not have a refrigerator, you can
purchase a Styrofoam cooler and refill it with ice. You can also pick up
some cheap cleaning supplies to stay sanitary.

But you should meet people. Although peer pressure is a real thing, you
don't have to have a steak dinner each night. If you haven't tried salads or
vegetarian options, convention is a great time to explore! Often, meatless
options are cheaper. Investigate the menus before you leave; If you do want
to splurge, consider splitting the filet with a friend, or portion your
meals so that you can save some for the next day. Typically, appetizers are
quite filling yet slightly cheaper than entrees. Although you will not have
much time, explore options outside the hotel. Often, there are cheaper
options in the vicinity, and if you split a cab with a ton of friends or
walk, the inconvenience and travel costs are minimal. Although most hotels
don't offer specials and happy hours, get over your nervousness about being
the poorest person at the table and ask! I can't tell you about a time when
I have stepped up and someone got mad at me. Usually they thank me for
asking. Many restaurants outside the hotel might have specials, so that's
another reason to practice your structure discovery. Although more difficult
to budget when out, be sure to include some opportunities. Convention is an
excellent time to network.

You will constantly be stopped by members  and asked  to buy raffle tickets
and other things, and before you know it, you'll be broke! When you're
putting agenda items into your calendar, compute the cost of registration
fees ahead of time and ask yourself how much you can spend on raffles. Keep
this money separate, and do not buy more raffle tickets and exhibit hall
finds than the money in this budget! Deciding on this ahead of time can help
you make better decisions about which new piece of technology you really
want and which raffles to invest in. and just in case you were pondering,
the NABS raffle is a good investment for everyone!

 now feeling like you should have found roommates, the hotel might be
willing to change your reservation if you find some. Even if you lose some
of your deposit, it might be cheaper overall. Furthermore, there are always
procrastinators, so if you want another roommate to save money, you can
probably find one. Rooming with people should always be done with caution,
but it can also be a great experience. You shouldn't spend a lot of time in
your room anyway, so finding a new best friend to room with shouldn't be at
the top of your list. When rooming with a lot of people, talking ahead of
time about your schedules can be helpful to allow everyone to respect each
other. If your roommates know that you have to get up early ahead of time,
they will probably be courteous versus asking them to stop socializing right
that second. Also, collaborating with your roommates about food will further
help you to save money; bulk amounts of food always cost less. So get those
messages' going! Finally, keeping your things organized will minimize your
stress and make your packing up on little sleep an easier chore.