Following a busy holiday break (along with a few extra lbs.), it is our pleasure at Visions4 to announce that we are back in full working swing--revamped with our additional Spring staff members!
First, I would like to introduce the new blog which you have currently stumbled upon--be sure to check up on us every weekend to get a behind the scenes sneak peak of Visions Film Festival and Conference and the progress of our undergraduate staff, all in preparation for the April 4th event! Just go on our website (visionsfilm.org) and click on the news tab for up-to-date blog entries, as well as additional press releases and other important announcements.
Well, it was a busy session this past Wednesday to say the least--the pizza and snacks got everyone through the extended meeting time quite nicely! Other than job overviews and a few short departmental intro's/presentations, much of class was dedicated to getting our new staff members up to speed on communication procedures and projects that are currently underway. Although it may have seemed a bit overwhelming for Class #1...everyone's attentiveness, participation, and motivation was extremely exciting--and maintaining these attributes will be key in reaching our goals for this festival and conference. With any big project, problems will undoubtedly arise; although any problem, no matter how big, can be solved with a group of pro-active people who simply care about the bigger picture--in this case, staying true to the mission of Visions4. That group has come together at last. (Get to know them>>>>http://visionsfilm.org/staff.html)
Along with the introduction of the staff/directors, we also introduced Dr. Nandana Bose, who gave a detailed and informative presentation on paper abstracts and how to effectively grade them for potential programming. Our first batch of scored abstracts will be completed by Tuesday the 21st, @ 9am. Additionally, it was announced that we have extended the abstract submission deadline for UNCW students only, now set for January 24th (this Friday!). Discussions about abstracts, films, and programming will be a main portion of class sessions for the next few weeks--certainly an exciting time in any festival/conference!
Now that the introductions are out of the way...it's time to start making the strides toward a fun and successful event. Welcome everyone!
Steven Gamble
Marketing Director
Visions Film Festival and Conference
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