[grc] 2024 HOST STATION APPLICATION!

Tue Mar 5 11:25:39 PST 2024

I have just put a request in for 2025. I submitted the form and also am
following Al's wishes by making it known via this list serve.

On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:13 PM al davis via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
wrote:

> Thank you for taking the lead on this.
>
> I feel compelled to request compliance with some well established
> traditions of the conference regarding the process of recruiting and
> selection of the conference host.
>
> If your station is considering hosting the conference, the traditional
> application procedure is to announce your offer to the public.  One
> place to do this is at the closing meeting of the conference, but that
> has passed so the other way to do this is to announce on this email
> list.
>
> Your announcement on this list, not an application sent to any
> committee or individual, is considered to be the proper way to indicate
> your offer to host.
>
> Before you do this, it is recommended that you contact an "elder of the
> conference", someone who has had a major role in putting on the
> conference, in the past.  You can make this contact any way you want.
> In this conversation we can discuss what it is like, what you need, and
> what you can expect.  It's a friendly chat, not a test.
>
> For this, you can contact me by email, as I have played a major role in
> putting on the conference.  You can also contact anyone else.  With
> this in mind, I am requesting now that anyone else who has such
> experience putting on the conference who wants to help a future host to
> please reply to this email, on this list, to offer your help.
>
> Once we have offers to host, acceptance is by public consensus.  If
> there are multiple offers to host, the parties meet and mutually decide
> what to do.  Usually the resolution is something like "we host this
> year, you host next year".  So far, the conference has never outright
> rejected any offer to host.
>
> The "steering committee" does not have the authority to "select" a
> host, or really any authority at all.  To give a committee that
> authority would be like giving a board of elections authority to choose
> the winner.  The role of a "steering committee" here would be to solicit
> offers, to oversee the process, and to make sure it is fair, friendly,
> and inclusive.
>
> Once it has been established who is the next host, the host has
> complete freedom regarding how to put on the conference, including who
> to work with.  The conferences are as diverse as the stations, and we
> like it that way.  Lots of help is available, if you want it, from the
> people who have put on the conference in the past, from future hosts,
> and from individuals.  This can make it possible for even the smallest
> stations to host.
>
> The "seed money" is intended to be used to cover conference expenses
> that are due before the conference has revenue.  It should be used to
> open a working bank account that is used by the conference for
> conference expenses and income.  Conference money must be kept
> separate from station money.  After the conference is over, the money
> in the account may be divided.  One portion must be passed on to the
> next conference host as seed money.  The other portion is turned over
> to the host as profit.  If the conference lost money, the entire
> balance must be turned over to the next host, and there is no profit.
> It is ok, in this case, to pass on less than you got.  The seed money
> fund absorbs the loss, protecting the host station against loss.  If the
> conference makes money, an amount at least equal to the original seed
> amount must be passed on, and additional funds should be added to the
> seed, increasing the amount passed on to the next host. The rest can be
> turned over to the host station, or used in a manner the host
> organization decides.
>
>
> On Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:14:57 -0500
> Sharon Scott via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
> > The GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE is unlike any other event in the world!
> > It is an annual gathering where members of college and community radio
> > stations can come together in commaradarie to share ideas, technology,
> > and resources.
> >
> > APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024 GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE HOSTS!
> > https://forms.gle/LadBsLhw5WVmji8K8
> >
> > Traditionally, the Grassroots Radio Conference is hosted by a different
> > college or community radio station in a new part of the country each
> > year. This allows the community radio world to travel to a unique
> > destination and get a peak behind the scenes of a different radio set up
> > each year. But not always.  Decidedly freeform and anti-authoritarian
> > each year's conference takes on an identity that reflects the unique
> > character of the hosting station. The event has taken place in the fall
> > recently but used to be in the summer.  It will be up to the host
> > station to determine when the conference takes place.  Any community or
> > college radio station is welcome to apply but they will need to provide
> > classrooms for the conference sessions and a large assembly area for
> > main events.  The conference should be easy to attend and accommodations
> > should be available in the area.
> >
> > When the host station is selected, they get $1500 seed money and the
> > beautiful GRC Quilt.  Once the conference is over, the station passes
> > along those items to the next host station but can keep any additional
> > revenue.  This is a a great team builder for your staff as well as a
> > great way to bring some local support and national attention to your
> > station.   The senior members of the GRC community can offer as much --
> > or as little -- help and advice as you want in the organization of the
> > conference but you will steer the ship as it is always beautiful to see
> > how each station makes it their own!
> >
> > 2024 should be a big year for the conference since there will be so many
> > new LPFM stations waiting to happen!
> >
> > If your station is interested in hosting the 2024 Grassroots Radio
> > Conference please complete the form below before the GRC Monthly Meet-Up
> > on MARCH 26th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM CT.  Interested applicants are invited
> > to make their pitch to the GRC Community at this virtual meeting.
> >
> > Thank you for your interest in hosting this important community radio
> > event!  Looking forward to seeing everybody again!
> >
> > GRC 2024 HOST APPLICATION
> > https://forms.gle/LadBsLhw5WVmji8K8
> >
> > DUE by the GRC MONTHLY MEET-UP on Tuesday, March 27th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM
> > CT.
> >
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