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Updated on 03/24/2011 NSS CONVENTION MANUAL NSS CONVENTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. DATES 1 2. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 2 3. PERSONNEL 3 Organizational structure Volunteers Chairman Vice-chairman Cochairmen 4 Treasurer (sub: vendor’s liaison, Caver Co-op) Registration chairman (sub: symbolic devices) Facilities chairman (sub: campground, A/O, salon, security, BOG/COG liaison) Publications chairman (sub: guidebook, geology field, program, daily newsletter) Publicity chairman 5 Program chairman Logistics chairman (sub: BOG/COG liaison) 6 4. REGISTRATION 7 Registration overview Registration accounting and record keeping Registration forms 8 Registration fees Registration policies 9 Registration required Refunds 10 Pets Badges Communications Pre registration 11 On-site registration Symbolic Devices 12 5. FACILITIES 13 Campground Parking 14 Toilets Showers 15 Hot tub Motels and/or dormitories Registration area 16 Public area Bulletin board / Message center Convention office Editors center Duplicating facilities Meeting rooms Section meetings 17 Sessions Workshops Auditorium / gymnasium Photo salon BOG COG Meetings 18 Geology session Intl US exploration sessions Vertical contest vertical techniques workshop Banquet hall Vendor space (including NSS bookstore Caver Co-op) Display space Parking Keys 19 6. ACTIVITIES 20 6.1 Scheduling 21 6.2 Meetings 22 Opening ceremony BOG Meeting BOG Annual business meeting 23 BOG Organizational (closed) meeting BOG additional sessions BOG support services COG meeting Section meetings 24 Special meetings Specia