From: bladex@wixer.uucp (David Smith)
Subject: VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
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Organization: none
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 05:54:36 GMT

I leave for the Atlanta Summit meeting on Friday.  I looked at what I need to
get done next week and I am in a whole heap of trouble.  Help is needed,
needed bad, and needed fast. If you can possibly find the time to assist with
one of the following projects, that would be greatly appreciated.

thanx

david


SYSOP LIABILITY WORKSHOP

INFO DISK

We want to have the second version of the Info Disk prepared for distribution
next Sunday. Ed and I have a rough sketch of the files to include, yet we
need to

     a) finalize this list of files
     b) compile a Master Info Disk
     c) physically produce 100 disks (60 IBM/30 Mac/10 Amiga) and
     d) print up a hardcopy file of the contents

Info Disk #2 will have the latest updates on all the EFF-Austin
organizational news (minutes, newsletter, membership forms, etc.) but the
rest of the disk is a conceptual tie-in to the workshop.  We will fill the
remainder with texts relating to sysop liability.

What we need :  suggestions on what files to include.  Anyone can do this.
Estimated time of completion :  3 minutes to 20 minutes.  Send me the files
directly, please.

What we need more :  someone to help with the physical production of the Info
disks.  Estimated time of completion : 4 hours.

FEBRUARY CYBERDAWG FLYERS

As the organizer of the February Cyberdawg, I have once again enlisted the
aid of local Austin artist Troy Gonzalez to provide a graphic illustration.
(For the August Cyberdawg flyer he produced a mirror-shaded beer-bellied
power gloved cyberpunk munching on an electric hot dog)

The flyers need to be ready for distribution at the Sysop Liability Workshop.
I will write all the copy.  Troy will provide the drawing.

What is needed : someone to assemble these ingredients into a flyer, and make
  200 copies.  Estimated time of completion : 4 hours.

TAPE/WIRE HEADS

The Workshop will be video & audio taped so that we have the option of either
selling copies later, showing it on ACTV, or both.  Bob Izenberg is in charge
of this section, so contact him directly at bei@dogface.austin.tx.us

What is needed :  people with prior experience in camera or audio operation
and/or access to equipment.  Bob has an exact list of what we need.

Estimated time of completion : All day Sunday.

SUPER BOWL VIEWING PARTY

Ok, this is probably the way farthest out of them all, but EFF-Austin is
considering throwing a post-Workshop Super Bowl Viewing party for the panel
members, technicians, and volunteers who help run and organize the affair.

What is needed :  someone with a large house and a large tv willing to host
the party.  We will chip in for food & beverages & such.

There's no other experience in thew orld comparable to watching a Super Bowl
with five lawyers.  I speak from premonition.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

STEVE JACKSON GAMES TRIAL

The SJG trial is scheduled to start Tuesday, and should last 2-3 days.  I am
unable to miss work to attend, but need to find someone to cover the trial,
both for WORD, but also for the rest of the Net.  I can provide direct access
to all the prime players.  I'm also toying with the idea of publishing daily
Updates, so your byline would be posted everywhere.  This is a prime
opportunity for someone.

Estimated time to complete :  1-3 hours per article, plus however long you
want to hang out talking to lawyers and cyber-celebrities.

WORD -- ASST EDITOR

The newsletter is a full time job and I've been trying to get by half-time
while working other EFF-Austin tasks.  It ain't working.  Consider this a
permanent request for an Assistant Editor volunteer.  I have had offers
before by people willing to contribute an article or two, but I need
*editorial* assistance.  Enough information is being produced to warrant a bi-
weekly WORD, but that is beyond the abilities of a single human being.

Estimated time commitment : 10-20 hours a month, bunched towards deadline
time.

And if I got *TWO* Asst Editors....whoa look out!  That would mean I have the
opportunity to get to some of these other writing assignments piled around me,
 such as the Organizer's Guide, FAQ file, and map of Austin cyber-related-
space.


SUMMARY

To summarize, I am looking for volunteers to

* contribute suggestions to the Info Disk #2
* compile and physically create the Info Disk
* compile and physically create a flyer for the February Cyberdawg
* video/audio/tape the Sysop Liability Workshop  (contact Bob Izenberg)
* host a Super Bowl viewing party for panel and crew
* cover the SJG trial for WORD and larger Net community
* Asst Editor(s) for the newsletter and other writing projects

If you are interested in any of these, please e-mail me at
bladex@wixer.cactus.org.

Thanks

david


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