Social Networking

We all have different mind-sets at different times. I generally go for the "we are all in this together" mindset, relishing diversity, welcoming new folk and new ideas, expanding and growing, and in particular all ages and levels of experience working together to achieve wonderful outcomes.

There are innumerable intergenerational opportunities everywhere. Barbara and I freely admit to being at the "elder" end of the age and experience spectrum. That gives us certain strengths but also certain weaknesses.

For example, we would not be perceived as "cool" people by many younger folk. We may come across as inspiring oldies, but not as trend-setters to be followed. So here is an intergenerational opportunity for younger members to advise us on what will work to attract a younger crowd, to pitch in and help deliver those attractive experiences, and to promote the product through social networks and all the other fantastic ways that we have to communicate our message to a huge on-line audience these days. By telling your facebook friends about a great MFS event, "liking" and "inviting to" MFS events, and getting your friends to pass it on, you can reach a huge and younger crowd.

I don't know much about social networking, apart from seeing the movie, but I'm sure many MFS members do, and I'm sure this is a great intergenerational opportunity for all of us to work together for a great cause.

If you wish to work with us for a glorious future, you will be more than welcome on our various dance organising teams. These teams have a great mix of age and experience levels, but many hands make light work and we need a few more younger folk that we can work with in an intergenerational way on key roles. Just get in touch. If you wish to use your own social network to get more people participating and involved, that's great too, and of course we would love to hear of your endeavours.

Even better, why not become the "official" face of bush dancing on facebook (and/or other social networks), on behalf of the bush dance organising teams? Create the appropriate facebook page and create events there and invite people to them, and those people can invite their friends and so on...

We will sincerely appreciate anything you can do - just get in touch and we can work out the details. Many hands, light work.

Cheers
Lance

All good things must come to an end, but not right now!

All good things must come to an end, but not right now!

We are retiring around the end of 2012 and would like to work with younger folk who will keep the bush dancing alive and booming after we retire.

If you would like to help please let us know and we will do everything we can to make that happen. We are thinking a long way out to make a transition easy, and because we make bookings a long way out. Here is a list of opportunities:

Convenor, End of Month Dance Organising Team (EOMDOT):
- Convene meetings
- Execute decisions made by EOMDOT
- Recruit and retain volunteers
- Report to MFS Committee

EOMDOT Band Bookings Officer
- Draft band bookings list for EOMDOT consideration
- Liaise with bands
- Organise band billeting
- Certify accounts for payment
- Report to EOMDOT

EOMDOT & BDG Venue Bookings Officer
- Book venues
- Liaise with venue managers
- Organise key pickup & return
- Certify accounts for payment
- Report to EOMDOT & BDGC

Event Manager
- Organise supper and/or refreshments
- Organise venue decoration
- Report to EOMDOT or BDGC

Bush Dance Publicity Officer
- Update on-line databases
- Email Canberra Time etc
- Organise posters & dodgers
- Report to EOMDOT & BDGC

Canberra Dance News
- Currently a monthly email

Primary Contact, The Bush Dancers display group
- Take bookings from event organisers
- Arrange musician coordinator for each event
- Notify dancers of events
- Display publicity material
- Report to MFS Committee

Please let us know your thoughts.

Regards
Barbara & Lance