A Dozen Dirty Swag Bags!

1.  What is the project supposed to achieve?

It is meant to give the filmmakers, scholars, and guests something hella rad to take home with them as souvenirs from the festival.

2.  Who is the customer?
The filmmakers and scholars mainly, but possibly sponsors as thank you gesture. 

3.  What are the deliverables of the project?  

Items that are either bought or donated that are cool and would be a good gift. T-shirts, stickers, magnets, postcards, or other trinkets. Also a container for the bag (maybe not a bag though!). I want the items to go along with the comic book/superhero theme so whatever superhero/Visions superhero stuff I can get my hands on will be a possibility for the bag!

4.  What is the budget?
$200 for the bags and the items within them. Hopefully I can get some stuff donated or discounted to make it easier to keep the number down. 

5.  How long will it take?
I want to have the bags/items planned out and begin ordering/buying by mid-March then have all the items together and the bags filled 1-2 weeks before the event. Therefore it will take about 9-10 weeks to get everything done.

6.  What specific skills are needed?
Organizational skills, mindful shopping skills, persuasive skills (to convince stores to donate stuff). Patience will be needed! I need to be professional when talking to companies and respectful if they say no. Artistic and creative abilities will be needed because I have a feeling some of this stuff will be DIY.

7.  What special resources are needed?
Contacts from the class on companies that would possibly be willing to donate. If anyone in the class has a special skill or good at making something that could be very helpful. Other than that just the items and bags in general.

8.  Who is working the project?  What is each person's job?

Me, myself, and I! I will be directing the swag bag creation!

Kevin S. because I will probably need a lovely assistant!

Kyle and the art department if any printing or design is needed.

Other class members if I need a crafting night!

9.  What is the schedule?

January - Research and brainstorm

February - Budgeting and calling for donations

March - Finish getting everything together, get items nailed down and ordered

April - Have the bags put together by April 12th AT THE ABSOLUTE LATEST!!!

10.  What are the risks?
What if I get nothing for the bags?

What if all the bags and contents get destroyed?

What if everything gets stolen?

What if no one likes the bags?

What if I don't have enough money?

11.  How will you communicate with your team?

Saying as I am my main team, I will leave sticky notes and reminders for myself. For everyone else that I may need (Kyle and art, Kevin, rest of the class) it will primarily be over text, Facebook, the drive, and in class reminders 

12.  How will you determine if the project is successful?
If the swag bags exist on the day of the events, people enjoy the items and are grateful, and if I don't go over budget then I will be very happy!

Visions Work 1/12

This week work consisted of getting ready for this semester. I met with my department (Kevin, Dustin, and Ashley) where I gave them the run-down of the semester and what to expect, as well as what their individual jobs consisted of and allowed them to ask questions. I also met individually with Kevin to help him figure out how to approach and plan the Film Kid Mixer. As far as my personal jobs on my to do list, I graded abstracts and attempted to brainstorm/research ideas for swag bags. I also have been trying to get in touch with Darlene Smithson from Baymont Inn which has turned into communication through messages and answering machines. Hopefully I will actually be able to talk to her within the next couple days.