Thanks George, I assumed that I would be helping people troubleshoot their wireless connections, because as I'm sure you know, its usually a user problem :)
4200 Horizon North Parkway Apt 616 Dallas, TX 75287 home: 972-346-8219 cell: 972-839-4458 On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 9:18 PM, George Veni <gv...@nckri.org> wrote: > Charles, > > Thanks for stepping up to help. Here is the official job description: > > "He will coordinate with Schreiner University staff to assure that wireless > on-campus Internet services are available, as well as computer stations with > Internet access for participants that do not possess portable computers, and > that any requirements for use of those facilities are published in advanced > through the Congress website and/or Program." > > Specifically, what is needed is: > > 1) Work with SU in the near future and determine how WIFI and their banks of > computers will be available to ICS participants. If it will be anything that > needs advance preparation or notification for the participants, then we need > those details written up for the website and Program. > > 2) You'll need to arrive a day or two before the ICS begins to work with SU > to make sure their bank of computers for ICS access are set up and easily > usable by participants. You'll also need to check WIFI access around the > campus and test whatever access system they set up (password, etc.) to make > sure it works. > > 3) During the ICS, you'll check WIFI and the computer stations first thing > in the morning to make sure everything is on and working, and then again at > the end of the day to shut things down at the computer stations and check > for any possible problems. > > 4) Be available during the ICS as the point of contact in case there is a > problem. I won't expect you to solve any problems, unless SU authorizes you > to work on the computers or WIFI. The point of contact is mostly someone who > understands computers well enough to relay/explain information on computer > problems either from the ICS to SU and vice versa, and to notify people when > the problem is solved. If all goes well, you won't have to do anything on > this count. > > If this still sounds like something you can and want to do, send me your > address, phone number(s), and any other contact information you care to > share. It won't be published but distributed to the ICS Organizing Committee > so we will all know how to reach each other. As part of the OC you'll get > occasional group updates, specific messages from me reminding you of > upcoming deadlines, and messages to the general ICS e-list. Everyone on the > OC works as a volunteer and doesn't get any price discount on registration. > > George > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Ranzau [mailto:jran...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:38 PM > To: Charles Goldsmith > Cc: nan...@io.com; George Veni; George Veni > Subject: Re: [NMCAVER] More ICS Volunteer Opportunities > > Charles, its all yours! :-) keep me in the loop but I shouldn't need > to approve most things, I need to be able to fill in when your > unavailable. > > When the ICS gets closer you will want to get specific about their > offerings and what they will take to work. George will add you to the > committee and be able to point you towards the right person to contact > at Schriner. > > Thanks! > > Joe > > j...@oztotl.com > > Sent while mobile > > On Feb 28, 2008, at 1:21 PM, "Charles Goldsmith" > <wo...@justfamily.org> wrote: > > > Easy enough, I get to do wireless connection troubleshooting every now > > and then here at work, so I can easily do that. So sign me up for it. > > > > Is there anything I need to do until next year? If not, anything > > else I can help with for now? > > > > Charles > > > > On 2/28/08, Joe Ranzau <jran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Charles! > >> > >> Truly your role would be the point of contact for ICS and Schriner > >> for > >> on campus Internet access. > >> > >> You would need to find out what's available and how to use it and > >> then > >> get the info to the ICS for publication. Right now they have Internet > >> kiosks and wifi and you would compile access info and get it to the > >> right people and during the actual ICS you make sure things are > >> working, answer some questions and get Schriner to fix any problems. > >> > >> Sorry for the ramble, basically it is a point of contact and > >> coordinator. > >> > >> Hope your interested, it will be easy. I just have too much on my > >> plate. > >> > >> Joe > >> > >> j...@oztotl.com > >> > >> Sent while mobile > >> > >> On Feb 28, 2008, at 12:32 PM, "Charles Goldsmith" > >> > >> <wo...@justfamily.org> wrote: > >> > >>> Joe, I work as a senior network engineer for a large retailer here > >>> in > >>> Dallas, I can probably assist with your campus Internet needs. What > >>> type of skills are you looking for and what will be needed? > >>> > >>> Charles > >>> > >>>> Joe Ranzau j...@oztotl.com in charge of Congress Services > >>>> > >>>> Mail room > >>>> Currency exchange > >>>> Travel agent > >>>> On campus Internet > >>>> Off campus hotels > >>>> All the food services > >>>> > >>>> I could sure use some help. I have the mail room person and I'm > >>>> doing food > >>>> but point of contacts for the rest would be great. Most of the hard > >>>> work > >>>> setting everything up is done, just need people to check in with > >>>> folks > >>>> between now and convention and be the point of contact during the > >>>> convention. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Joe > >> > > > >
