05.15.12 // GeekGirlCon Benefit Art Auction
Do you have blank walls? Need a change of scenery? Or you want to support a worthy cause? We have just the event for you. Come at the Ltd Art Gallery on Saturday, May 19th for an art auction to benefit GeekGirlCon.
Our staff is collecting art donations for a killer art auction with all proceeds going to GeekGirlCon. Think of it like an in-person eBay*! Mix and mingle. Then bid on some awesome art.
Details and cheat codes:
When: Saturday, May 19th
Where: Ltd Art Gallery (307 E. Pike Street, Seattle)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free entry to gallery
Who: All ages
*Fine print: You must be present to “win.” All art must be taken home, carted away, or otherwise claimed by the winning bidders by 10:30 p.m. the of the event. All art is sold as is.
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05.15.12 // Hiring for Accounting Manager
GeekGirlCon has an opening on staff in the role of Accounting Manager!
Description: The Accounting Manager is responsible for recording and analyzing the day to day financial transactions of GeekGirlCon and for adhering to the Non-Profit accounting guidelines as established by the IRS and other regulating agencies. Reports to Operations Director.
Duties:
- Oversees all financial transactions for GeekGirlCon.
- Coordinates with Sponsorship Coordinators to maintain accurate records for all individuals/companies making donations or sponsoring GeekGirlCon.
- Works with Treasurer and department directors to maintain departmental budgets.
- Coordinates outgoing payment timing and incoming funds with department directors.
- Performs bank reconciliations on all accounts.
- Reconciles PayPal account and transfers funds from PayPal to the GeekGirlCon bank account.
- Works with Operations Director to ensure that all necessary legal paperwork is completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with Treasurer to ensure tax returns are completed by deadlines.
- Coordinates with Treasurer to provide financials to the Board and keeps them apprised of all financial situations arising within GeekGirlCon.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Quickbooks Pro.
- Minimum Associates Degree in Business/Accounting or equivalent work experience.
- Prior experience in Non-Profit accounting preferred.
If you’re interested in joining GeekGirlCon in this role, please email your resume, a cover letter, and two things you’ve learned in the last year to registration@geekgirlcon.com.
*Please note that GeekGirlCon and its staff is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers and this position is pro-bono.
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05.11.12 // Seeking Merchandise Coordinator!
The Merchandise Coordinator works directly with the Associate Design Manager and is responsible for the manufacturing and sales of GeekGirlCon merchandise.
Description: The Merchandise Coordinator makes sure GeekGirlCon customers have a diverse selection of GeekGirlCon branded merchandise available for sale at the convention, events, and in our online shop. Acts as the procurer, designer, custodian, and retailer of all GeekGirlCon merchandise. Reports to Design Manager.
Duties:
- Communicates with vendors and manages deadlines for the manufacture of GeekGirlCon endorsed apparel, etc.
- Grows relationships with local vendors for future GeekGirlCon needs.
- Manages and tracks inventory; reorders as needed.
- Analyzes GeekGirlCon’s market for improvements to merchandise selection.
- Manages online shops for GeekGirlCon logoed merchandise as well as geek-themed products.
- Sets up and manages the merchandise table at GeekGirlCon-related events throughout the year.
Qualifications:
- Attention to detail and an eye for quality.
- Ability to manage projects unassisted.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel and Word.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- High degree of flexibility and initiative.
- Knowledge of retail pricing structures is a plus.
- Must live in the Seattle or surrounding area, as duties often include setting up at local events.
- Knowledge of basic retail math and simple profit and loss reports.
If you think you or someone you know, would be a great fit for our Design Team, please direct all inquiries and resumes to Rachelle Abellar at assocdesign@geekgirlcon.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
*Please note that GeekGirlCon and its staff is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers and this position is pro-bono.
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05.1.12 // GeekGirlCon Exhibitor & Artist Alley Submissions
GeekGirlCon Exhibitor & Artist Alley submissions are now closed! Any applications after May 1, 2012 will be put on a waiting list.
Already submitted a Exhibitor Contract + payment, and haven’t heard from us? Sit tight, we’ll get back to you within the next couple of weeks to verify the status of your contract. Thanks for your cooperation!
Any additional questions please contact vendor@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.24.12 // Buy Your GeekGirlCon ’12 Programming and Digital Display Ad Today
Put your ad here at GeekGirlCon 2012.
Geek Girls are here to stay! Place an ad in the GeekGirlCon 2012 program booklet or on our digital displays in the Conference Center and reach thousands of geeky convention attendees looking for businesses, services, and products that support and promote Geek Girls in the sciences and pop culture. GeekGirlCon is committed to growing our Geek Girl community on the web and at our convention.
Our digital display ads go for $50/pair, and they will be displayed for 30 seconds every hour the entire weekend of GeekGirlCon 2012! We also have programming booklet print ads from full page color to just your patron name available. Ranging from $400 to only $10.
Download our ad sell sheet, including order form and pricing.
Some quick GeekGirlCon 2012 facts:
- • 100% of our audience is geeky!
- • We are expecting 3,500-3,800 people per day.
- • Roughly 70-80% of our audience is women.
- • We serve geeks of all stripes from science and math to comics, gaming, and anime.
- • There will most likely be 500+ kids under 10-years-old running around. Keep those ads family-friendly.
- • 100% of our funding goes directly back into GeekGirlCon. We are completely volunteer run. So placing an ad is a great way to support us and get the word out about your business.
Place an ad in our program booklet or digital displays today! For more information or to submit your order form, please email Erica.
Ads are first come, first serve, so make sure to get your order in. Ad sell sheet and order form.
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04.20.12 // **SOLD OUT** GeekGirlCon TV Dinner with Behind the Blue Door Cabaret
**Update: This event is SOLD OUT**
Are you a fan of the Doctor? We aren’t talking about your primary care physician. We mean THE DOCTOR–Doctor Who, that re-generating, smart-talking, Gallifreyan Time Lord. GeekGirlCon and the Central Cinema bring you a TV Dinner night made for both old and new Whovians on Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. If you are new to Who, this is is a great opportunity to check out this iconic sci-fi program.
See two of the best Doctor Who episodes from the series reboot!
“Blink” starring the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, and written by Steven Moffat
“The Doctor’s Wife” starring the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, and written by Neil Gaiman
Stay in your seat at the intermission to see Behind the Blue Door performing a new burlesque act from their upcoming Doctor Who-inspired cabaret show!
Details and cheat codes:
Date: Tuesday, May 8th
Where: Central Cinema (1411 21st AVE, Seattle)
Time: 7:00 PM
*There will be a burlesque act performed during intermission.
Cost: $5 (goes toward your food voucher)
TV Dinner at the Central Cinema located in Seattle’s Central District at 21st Avenue and East Union Street. If you’ve never been to a TV Dinner before, here’s how it works: you pay just $5.00 and it gets you a TV Dinner food voucher to secure your seat. Then order up some snacks* and cash in your voucher with your waiter against your tab. Easy!
*Fish fingers and custard are not guaranteed to be on the menu.
Contact Kelly at specialevents@geekgirlcon.com with questions or for more information on this event. To find out more about the Central Cinema, visit
http://www.central-cinema.com/.
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04.20.12 // GeekGirlCon Artist Alley Submissions
GeekGirlCon Artist Alley submissions are now closed! However, we are still accepting Vendor and Exhibitor Booth Applications.
Already submitted a Exhibitor Contract + payment, and haven’t heard from us? Sit tight, we’ll get back to you within the next couple of weeks to verify the status of your contract. Thanks for your cooperation!
Any additional questions please contact vendor@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.18.12 // GeekGirlCon is looking for YOU!
We’re looking for awesome web people to level up volunteering XP and donate some time to a great cause! Join GeekGirlCon’s Web team! We have the following positions open:
We are also always taking inquiries from rockstar graphics people who love creating things for the print and web.
Sound like you? Then come talk to us. Sound like someone you know? Talk to them, and send them to us. For general inquires about positions without job descriptions, please email info@geekgirlcon.com.
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04.11.12 // Bluewater Productions Shares Secrets of Comic Books in the Digital Age
On Wednesday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m., GeekGirlCon and the Association for Women in Computing join forces to host another fantastic event. Darren G. Davis, publisher of Bluewater Productions, will discuss the release of his Bill Gates comic book and give you greater insight into how the Nook and the Kindle are changing the comic book industry.
From the AWC event page:
Comic books have made a large impact on the lives of many. Once thought of as a kids’ medium, comics have evolved into a creative, multi-billion dollar industry featuring many of our cultural touchstones and technological heroes.
Whether you are looking to create a comic book or you are just curious about the process, this program is for you. Darren will unravel the mystery of how comic books are made, from character development to scripting to distribution. Darren will also show you how to use a comic book platform to educate as well as to entertain. Darren publishes a comic book series on female empowerment, and he is currently searching for a businesswoman to feature in an upcoming book.
For some appetizers and the presentation of a life time, head on down to Seattle’s Evanston Building on April 18th at 6 pm!
Details and cheat codes:
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration, networking, and appetizers
7:00-8:30 p.m.: Presentation, Q&A, and networking
Where: Serial Solutions at the Evanston Building in Fremont (501 N. 34th Street, Suite 200)
Who: All ages
Cost: $15, click here to register now
Parking: Find FREE street parking along the canal and N 34th ST or pay for the garage directly across the street for the Evanston Building (see the AWC event page for more details)
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04.4.12 // Come Join GeekGirlCon!
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For general inquires about positions without job descriptions, please email info@geekgirlcon.com.