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Events Officer needed for AmeCon 2012

The Staffordshire convention Ame-con!! has announced that it is looking for an Events Officer to organise next year's event, Ame-con!! 2012, Full details, including requirements and skillsets, are at the link. Applicants should email secretary@Ame-con!!.org before April 1 2011.

From the notice:

Ame-con!! is currently looking for a new Events Officer. As the Events Officer, the applicant would be required to organise and arrange the convention events that occur throughout the Ame-con!! Convention weekend (in terms of duration, timing, location and required equipment), both with the relevant committee members and event volunteers.

The Events Officer will have a full committee role which includes universal committee responsibilities. They must attend the event, and are also expected to attend the required organisation meetings in person and online. All committee members must be dedicated to the event, and also understand and accept that internal information within the committee is strictly confidential.

The ideal applicant needs to be organised and professional, but approachable and friendly. They need to understand the attendee mindset to a degree and that their work affects the overall experience of the congoer and in turn the reputation of the event. Common sense is an essential requirement.