Genesee Valley Chapter
Adirondack Mountain Club

10th ANNUAL ADK OUTDOOR EXPO
Saturday, June 9, 2007
9 am - 4 pm
Mendon Ponds Park Beach Area

Page updated June 13, 2007 10:06 PM ET

Teams and Contacts  

Want to help out with something? These are the folks to contact.

Committee Chair – Barb Brenner –

• Is responsible for keeping the rest of the team pointed in the right direction and working together effectively.

Land Workshop Coordinator – Barb Brenner –

• Is responsible for developing, recruiting and scheduling demonstrations, workshops and events related to "land-based" activities (hiking, biking, camping, etc.) . This includes working with the Expo Chairman, Clubs Coordinator and the Expo committee to develop ideas for events as well as people to run the events. This may include working with any other clubs that expresses an interest in doing an event. The coordinator will also develop and produce a schedule to be printed on the events, times and locations.
• Act as a liaison between the Expo Committee and the various "land-based" vendors that may be invited to participate.

Waterways Workshops and Vendors Coordinator – Charlie Helman –

• Is responsible for developing, recruiting and scheduling demonstrations, workshops and events related to "water-based" activities (kayaking, canoeing, etc.) . This includes working with the Expo Chairman, Clubs Coordinator and the Expo committee to develop ideas for events as well as people to run the events. This may include working with any other clubs that expresses an interest in doing an event. The coordinator will also develop and produce a schedule to be printed on the events, times and locations.
• Act as a liaison between the Expo Committee and the various "water-based" vendors that may be invited to participate.

Beach Coordinator – Charlie Helman –

• Ensure in advance that all participating boat vendors are aware of, and agree to the rules governing their participation in the Expo, and enforce these rules during the Expo.
• Coordinate operation of the boating registration table, including making sure that all boat vendors provide an adequate supply of sign-in / liability waivers in advance of the Expo.
• Provide to the Volunteer Coordinator the number of persons needed to staff the boating registration table.
• Coordinate a Safety Patrol staffed by ADK GVC WW members.
• Delineate portions of the beach to be used by each boat vendor.
• Coordinate installation and removal of buoys in the pond.

Registation Coordinator – Gail Gucker – and Rich Wilder –

• Is responsible for signing in visitors to Outdoor Expo.

Volunteer Coordinator – Donna McLendon/Dinse –

• Is responsible for making sure all you wonderful volunteers are in the right place at the right time, know what you need to do, and have the tools necessary for the job.
• If you want to help out with the registration desk or other volunteer position, this is the one to talk to.

Outdoor Clubs Coordinator – Steve Czompo –

• Is responsible for locating, contacting and recruiting clubs to participate in the Outdoor Expo. This includes searching out new clubs and contact information, then contacting them with the information about the Expo, keeping a list of contacts and responses and trying to get the clubs to man a table and if possible do a demo or something that introduces people to the club. The coordinator should keep the Events Coordinator informed of any possible events any clubs may want to do. The coordinator should also follow up at the Expo and after with the clubs thanking them and looking for suggestions for improvements to pass back to the committee.

Food Coordinator – Charlie Helman –

• Is responsible for contacting food vendors.

Volunteers Picnic Coordinator – Judy Immesoete –

• Is responsible for arranging for food for volunteers.

Publicity Coordinator – Joan Frazier –

• Is responsible for getting the word out about Outdoor Exp.

Signs Coordinators – Gary Dewitt – and Lydia D'Amato – (and the rest of the Expo committee)

• Is responsible for the signs that will guide visitors around Outdoor Expo.

Committee scribe – Lydia D'Amato –

• Is responsible for taking and publishing meeting minutes and helping the rest of the team stay organized.

Photographer – Steve Tryon –

• Is responsible for taking wonderful photographs of Expo 2007 for the rest of us to enjoy.

Web page – Steve Tryon –

• Is responsible for keeping the information posted here up to date.

What is Outdoor Expo? | What can I do there? | Who will be there? | FAQ for Clubs | FAQ for Vendors | Contacts | Calendar

Download the Expo 2007 Brochure
(586kb pdf, updated May 19, 2007 2:48 PM ET)
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