The following are areas requiring volunteers and some of the associated activities.

MARKETING/ PROMOTION

• Review Branding
• Consistent Use of Logo
• Signage: Develop a package with signage for distribution by SL residents.
• Identify Key Demographic Groups for Marketing
• Identify Key Marketing Platforms
• Machinima Trailer

COMMUNICATION/ PROMOTION

• Volunteers in this group include those who are proficient at using Twitter, Facebook, Evenbrite, Google and other social software tools to spread the word.

PROGRAM

• Conference Call for Proposals
• Development of an International Committee for International Stream
• Revise Criteria for Proposal Selection
• Selection of Concurrent Sessions and Acceptance Letter
• Acquiring Keynotes, Keynote Selection and Acceptance Letter
• Overseer, Moderator during the conference and provide information
• Practice times and guidance for presenters and information prior to conference.
• Island(s) layout and design for program sessions.

SOCIAL and WELCOME AREA

• Social Events Identification and Development
• Social and Welcome Area Layout and Design

VENDOR AND POSTER AREA

• Call for Vendor and Posters
• Layout and Design of Vendor and Poster area.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER?

Join the VWBPE Google Group at http://groups.google.ca/group/virtual-world-best-practices-in-education-vwbpe-2010

and complete the Volunteer Survey. The Chair of the Social, Poster/Vendor and Program Committee will provide you initial information. In addition, meeting times and events leading up to, during and post-conference are posted in the Google Group Area. So, request membership and join in!