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== General-interest Minicon stuff ==
== General-interest Minicon stuff ==


Minicon continues, but since Minicon 53, the programming folks have organized things elsewhere, not on the wiki (but future programming heads should feel free to use the wiki again if they like).


==== M53 (2018) ====
=== A MINICON TIMELINE ===
Each department has its own timeline of tasks that need to be done in the year leading up to the con. This is an attempt to coordinate the timelines of all the departments. It's meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive.


* [http://mnstf.org/minicon53/ Minicon 53 (2018)]
==== Documented timelines (first pass - Apr29, 2023) ====
* [[M53_Programming_Brainstorm | M53 Programming Brainstorm]]


==== M52 (2017) ====
IN THE MONTHS BEFORE THE CON
* [http://mnstf.org/minicon52/ Minicon 52]
            6mo                4mo            3mo              2mo              1mo
* [[M52_Programming_Brainstorm | M52_Programming_Brainstorm]]
ART        find subheads      find storage  contact artists                    plan panel pickup [obsolete?]
GoH        contact GoH        picture/bio    review schedule                    plan signings/klatsch
Prog  start brainstorming      idea list      find panelists  GoH sched        finish schedule


==== M51 (2016) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon51/ Minicon 51]
* [[M51 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 51 Programming Brainstorm]]


==== M50 (2015) ====
* [[Art Show]] - excellent timeline about halfway down the page
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon50/ Minicon 50]
* [[GoH Department]] - good writeup with an excellent embedded timeline
* [[M50 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 50 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[The seasons of programming]] (2008) old but still relevant
==== M49 (2014) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon49/ Minicon 49]
* [[M49 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 49 Programming Brainstorm]]
==== M48 (2013) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon48/ Main website]
* [[M48 Programming Brainstorm|Programming Brainstorm]]
==== M47 (2012) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon47/ Main website]
* [[M47 Programming Brainstorm|Programming Brainstorm]]
==== M46 (2011) ====
* [[M46 Post-Mortem Agenda|Post-Mortem Agenda]]
* [[M46 Programming|Programming]]
==== M45 (2010) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon45/ Main website]
* [[M45 Chronological listing of programming items|Programming listing]]
==== M44 (2009) ====
* [http://www.mnstf.org/minicon44/ Main website]
* [[Programming ideas for Minicon 44|Programming]]


===Planning===
==== No timelines found ====
*Publications
*Registration
*Hotel - excellent writeup but no timeline
 
===Long-term Planning===
*[[Minicon 5-year Not-a-plan]] -- approved document covering Minicons 46-50
*[[Minicon 5-year Not-a-plan]] -- approved document covering Minicons 46-50
*[[2nd Minicon 5-year Not-a-plan]] -- unapproved draft document covering Minicons 51-55
*[[2nd Minicon 5-year Not-a-plan]] -- unapproved draft document covering Minicons 51-55
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*[http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/ Minicon Home Page] - contains links to all home pages for previous Minicons  
*[http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/ Minicon Home Page] - contains links to all home pages for previous Minicons  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minicon Minicon is on Wikipedia!]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minicon Minicon is on Wikipedia!]
*[[Minicon mini-history]] - quick summary of recent Minicons including name of chair and attendance
*[[Minicon mini-history|Minicon mini-history (Minicons 1-50)]] - quick summary (including name of chair and attendance)
*[[Recent Minicon - Links]]


== Resources for Minicon (and other con) running ==
== Resources for Minicon (and other con) running ==
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===Programming===
===Programming===
 
==== Miscellaneous Programming articles ====
Take a look at the [[M53 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 53 Programming Brainstorm]].
* [[Programming Head - Job Description ]]
* [[Programming Head - Job Description ]]
* [[The seasons of programming|A Programming Timeline]] (one way of doing programming through the year)
* [[The seasons of programming|The Seasons of Programming: a Programming Timeline]] (2008)
* [[Room requirements for Minicon]]
* [[Room requirements for Minicon]]
* [[Scheduling notes]]
* [[Scheduling notes]]
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* [[Who's good for which programming]]
* [[Who's good for which programming]]
* [[Documents or database?]]
* [[Documents or database?]]
; Historical  
 
====  Historical (Minicon Programming) ====
* [[M56 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 56 Programming Brainstorm]] 
* [[M53 Programming Brainstorm|Minicon 53 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[M48 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[M48 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[M47 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[M47 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[M46 Programming]] listing
* [[M46 Programming]] listing
* [[M45 Chronological listing of programming items|Programming listing for Minicon 45]]
* [[Minicon45_Programming|M45 Programming Brainstorming]]
* [[Minicon45_Programming|Brainstorming list for Minicon 45]]
* [[Programming ideas for Minicon 44|M44 Programming Brainstorm]]
* [[Programming ideas for Minicon 44]]
 
* See also previous Minicons' webpages for old program books, [[pocket program]]s, and what we said to members on the web.
* See also previous Minicons' webpages for old program books, [[pocket program]]s, and what we said to members on the web.


==== Moderator Tip Sheet ====
==== Moderator Tip Sheet ====
The [[Moderator Tip Sheet]] was developed by the Programming Committed for Minicon 24. Besides general tips on how to plan and run a panel at an SF convention, the Tip Sheet includes a handy dandy worksheet for the moderator to use before and during the panel. Now and then other cons ask if they can use it. We always say yes.
The [[Moderator Tip Sheet]] was developed by the Programming Committee for Minicon 24. Besides general tips on how to plan and run a panel at an SF convention, the Tip Sheet includes a handy dandy worksheet for the moderator to use before and during the panel. Now and then other cons ask if they can use it. We always say yes.


===Registration===
===Registration===
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===Publications===
===Publications===
* The [[Pocket program]]
* The [[Pocket program]]
===Hotel===
* [[Hotel]] Liaison and department


===Signs and At-Con Communications===
===Signs and At-Con Communications===
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=Account creation & editing privileges=
=Account creation & editing privileges=
How do you register to be able to edit this wiki? The Mnstf wiki has been the victim of large numbers of spammers. Because of this, we've set it so that only people who are registered can edit the wiki, and that you need to email a sysop to register. Sysops are noted on the [[Special:ListUsers | user list]]. As of March 25, 2011, the sysops are [[User:Jiawen | Jiawen]], [[User:Laurel | Laurel]] and [[User:Straitm | Straitm]]. Note to sysops and people trying to edit the wiki: As of January 2015, people need to be in the "approved" group in order to edit pages (it's not good enough to just have an account, since lots of spambots have accounts already).
How do you register to be able to edit this wiki? The Mnstf wiki has been the victim of large numbers of spammers. Because of this, we've set it so that only administrators can make accounts, so please contact one of them to register. They are, as of 2023, [[User:Dd-b:DD-B]], [[User:Jiawen |Rachel]], [[User:Laurel | Laurel]] and [[User:Straitm | Matt Strait]].
 
Note to sysops and people trying to edit the wiki: People need to be in the "approved" group in order to edit pages (it's not good enough to just have an account, since lots of spambots have accounts already).

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Otherwise known as MinDocDigPro. This is an ongoing effort to digitize Minnstf (and in particular Minicon) documents. Here's the organizing page of the project.

General-interest Minicon stuff

A MINICON TIMELINE

Each department has its own timeline of tasks that need to be done in the year leading up to the con. This is an attempt to coordinate the timelines of all the departments. It's meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive.

Documented timelines (first pass - Apr29, 2023)

IN THE MONTHS BEFORE THE CON

            6mo                4mo            3mo               2mo              1mo
ART        find subheads       find storage   contact artists                    plan panel pickup [obsolete?]
GoH        contact GoH         picture/bio    review schedule                    plan signings/klatsch
Prog  start brainstorming      idea list      find panelists   GoH sched         finish schedule


No timelines found

  • Publications
  • Registration
  • Hotel - excellent writeup but no timeline

Long-term Planning

Minicon History

Resources for Minicon (and other con) running

Running a small convention or convention-related party

Programming

Miscellaneous Programming articles

Historical (Minicon Programming)

  • See also previous Minicons' webpages for old program books, pocket programs, and what we said to members on the web.

Moderator Tip Sheet

The Moderator Tip Sheet was developed by the Programming Committee for Minicon 24. Besides general tips on how to plan and run a panel at an SF convention, the Tip Sheet includes a handy dandy worksheet for the moderator to use before and during the panel. Now and then other cons ask if they can use it. We always say yes.

Registration

GoH Handling

Publications

Hotel

  • Hotel Liaison and department

Signs and At-Con Communications

Accessibility

Art Show

Volunteers

Blog

Blog is the traditional drink of Minicon. It's a sweet fruit punch, typically spiked with liberal amounts of vodka. The nonalcoholic variant is referred to as "St. Paul blog" for historical reasons. See the Blog Recipe.

Account creation & editing privileges

How do you register to be able to edit this wiki? The Mnstf wiki has been the victim of large numbers of spammers. Because of this, we've set it so that only administrators can make accounts, so please contact one of them to register. They are, as of 2023, User:Dd-b:DD-B, Rachel, Laurel and Matt Strait.

Note to sysops and people trying to edit the wiki: People need to be in the "approved" group in order to edit pages (it's not good enough to just have an account, since lots of spambots have accounts already).