Getting Ready

Hello Everybody!
Lots of details are being worked out and we found out yesterday that in the last week ticket sales for Slow Food Nation have gone from about 30% to 70% sold - that was quick! Here are some of the logistics you have been asking for:

Schedule:
Here is how the Google Spread sheet schedule looks to date. (If you have problems seeing it please let me know - I've attached a pdf version to your email notification about this blog entry.)

Please let me know if there are conflicts in your schedule and also, if you see an empty slot that you would like to pick up, please let me know ASAP (and thank you mucho). We are lightest on the Saturday evening shift, but you may notice some doubling up that may not be needed. I am confident it will all fall into place with the positive encouragement you've all shared. Once this is firmed up, we can develop a general tea list schedule to help our greeters guide attendees to each tea table.

Orientation:
Facilitators, some of you have requested getting together ahead of time to walk through what you might be asked to do to help the Tea Enthusiasts. We'll have two orientations next week at Modern Tea so that you can become familiar with the layout of the tea area, timing, carrying hot water, cleaning, etc. and from that create an updated orientation guide for consistency's sake and for those who can't attend these meetings. If you are an Enthusiast or Greeter that lives in the Bay Area and would like to attend, I encourage you to do so - it will only help to shed light on everyone's needs.
Here are the times we've scheduled - please email me back to confirm which one you can attend:
Tuesday, August 26th, 6pm
Wednesday August 27th, 10am

Getting in to the Taste Pavillion:
You are now on the volunteer list officially, which means you will be able to get into the Tea Area pretty much anytime during the SFN event beginning Friday morning. Please email me your cell phone number if you have one and how you would like your name to read. Your badge will be at the entrance. But if you want to see any other part of the Taste Pavillion, you will need a real ticket and I don't want anyone disappointed. We will let you know what complimentary tickets are available in the upcoming days and hope to get all of you something fun to join in on.

Setup & Breakdown
I think we have enough help for set up on Friday morning, but we will also need help breaking down on Monday morning. Please let me know if you are available. You are welcome to be part of both, of course.

What else? More to follow, in the next few days with picking up loose ends. I think tea will stand out because of all of your involvements - thank you so much!!!
All My Best,
Alice
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