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A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]] is coordinating a list of people who would like to receive more party information via email. The rest of us will get our information here.
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A nefarious plot has been hatched among the [[defectors]] to overthrow [[KGB|KGB's]] control of its annual [[Carnival]] party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.
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''Followup:'' see [[Anniversary Party Post Mortem]] for comments and feedback on how the event went.
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==The Plan==
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* Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
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** Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
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* Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm,  Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=100+Lytton+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.468595,104.941406&ie=UTF8&ll=40.445477,-79.953196&spn=0.010108,0.01281&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Map view])
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* There will be a hospitality suite at the hotel in room 823.  It will likely be open Saturday afternoon from 2:30pm to whenever.  Please drop in. 
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* There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees.  The only official events are listed above.
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The Saturday lunch is the big event.  If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.
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== Registration ==
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Registration is now closed.  The cost is $25/person.  (Kids under 10 are free.)  Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.
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==  Ride Sharing ==
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A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at [[Rideshare]].
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== Memorabilia ==
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We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially [[shirts]] and photos.  Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.
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== Nametags ==
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Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who
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don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so 
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many years.  To that end, we're making nametags.  Please send the 
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following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:
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  Name:
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  Years in KGB:
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  Officerships held:
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  Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):
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So, for example
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  Name: Jay Laefer
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  Years in KGB: 1988-1993
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  Officerships held: Recording Secretary
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  Andrew userid: jl57
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== Announcements ==
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* [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
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* [[Party message 2|2nd announcement message]] (includes hotel information)
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* [[Party message 3|3rd announcement message]] (includes information about the commemorative photo book)
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* [[Party message 4|4th announcement message]] (includes registration information)
  
 
==Propaganda==<!--Please keep the most recent at the top. Thanks!-->
 
==Propaganda==<!--Please keep the most recent at the top. Thanks!-->
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Bm7h6Pzdk Promotional Video #11], starring Lea and Dom
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V13O7H_AJ0 Promotional Video #10], starring Alan
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422KBz0BgiE Promotional Video #09], starring Evan
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blLVWjWDYs Promotional Video #08], starring [[Goob]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9r_EcyPfM Promotional Video #07], starring Deanna
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9rvYEzP2I Promotional Video #06] (There ''is'' a promo #6.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9pfedSW4E Promotional Video #05], starring Rob
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQPOhpPhjY Promotional Video #04], starring Jen
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1JsbbayTY Promotional Video #03], starring [[Chuck Werner]]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J85BC4llXk Promotional Video #02], starring [[Jess]]
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([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])
 
([http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=97CD385E29B56FC9 Playlist of all promotional videos])
 
==The Plan==
 
 
Basic planning tasks:
 
* Gather contact information.
 
** The current list of known & found members is [http://www.laefer.com/kgb/members.html here].
 
** [[Party message 1|1st announcement message]]
 
* Pick a date, probably during Carnival (April 17-20, 2008).
 
* Book a venue.
 
* Obtain funds.
 
  
 
==The Central Committee==
 
==The Central Committee==
  
If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please log in and add your name below.
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If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.
 
 
* [[User:Laefer|Jay Laefer]]
 
* [[User:Eeyore|Elliott "Eeyore" Evans]]
 
* [[User:mg2x|Michael Gelman]] (and [[Cookie Monster]])
 
* [[User:so0s|S.E. Olson]]
 
* [[User:ts4z|Tim Showalter]]
 
  
 
==The Brainstorming List==
 
==The Brainstorming List==
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* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
 
* There was a showing of [[sock puppets on fire]]
 
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...
 
* Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths ''were''...
 
== So what about… ==
 
 
So what about having the party in [http://www.housing.cmu.edu/TheUnderground/ The Underground]? It's right near Midway, serves food and beverages, has some comfy seating, and plenty of room. A bunch of us alumni hung out there once during Carnival and it was OK. The food was OK (Gullifty's menu), but nothing special. The party could supply appetizers, drinks, some entrees like salads or sandwiches. No alcohol, probably, but maybe that would be OK if everything else was acceptable.  The main "pros" are proximity and atmosphere. Also, if KGB reserves it, it's probably free. The main "cons" are that it's on campus and has no connected outdoor area.--[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 09:14, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
 
 
:I'd rather do something located off-campus and with alcohol available, but those are preferences.  Logistically, I'm concerned about what hours we could hold the event at The Underground, as well as whether it can accomodate the 100-150 people I'm hoping will attend.  --[[User:Laefer|Laefer]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
 
 
:How about the Singleton Room in Roberts?  It's fairly large, we could spill out and claim the lobby, and it's immediately adjacent to the outside patio along the top of the building providing convenient access to both a roof and a mechanical area.  [[User:Tomstrong|Tomstrong]] 09:37, 20 July 2007 (EDT)
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 19 April 2014

A nefarious plot has been hatched among the defectors to overthrow KGB's control of its annual Carnival party in 2008 and throw a somewhat grander shindig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of KGB's founding. This page will be updated as more details are hammered out.

Followup: see Anniversary Party Post Mortem for comments and feedback on how the event went.

The Plan

  • Friday night, April 18th: Reception, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Mellon Institute, 4400 5th Ave, Pittsburgh
    • Please enter the building through the entrance on Bellefield Avenue and follow the Thataway signs.
  • Saturday lunch, April 19th: Lunch, 11:30am to 2:00pm, Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh (Google Map view)
  • There will be a hospitality suite at the hotel in room 823. It will likely be open Saturday afternoon from 2:30pm to whenever. Please drop in.
  • There will probably be other, smaller events during the weekend organized by various attendees. The only official events are listed above.

The Saturday lunch is the big event. If you can only attend one, please come to the lunch.

Registration

Registration is now closed. The cost is $25/person. (Kids under 10 are free.) Payment may be sent via Paypal to jay{at}laefer.com . If all else fails, payment can be made at either the KGB meeting on April 14th or at the door Friday night.

Ride Sharing

A list of KGB members offering/seeking rides can be found at Rideshare.

Memorabilia

We're seeking all sorts of KGB memorabilia to display at the Party, especially shirts and photos. Contact Jay Laefer if you have anything you're able to bring.

Nametags

Spread out over twenty years, there are a lot of people attending who don't know each other or will have trouble recognizing people after so many years. To that end, we're making nametags. Please send the following info to Jay Laefer for *each* guest:

 Name:
 Years in KGB:
 Officerships held:
 Andrew userid (make one up if you never had one):

So, for example

 Name: Jay Laefer
 Years in KGB: 1988-1993
 Officerships held: Recording Secretary
 Andrew userid: jl57

Announcements

Propaganda

(Playlist of all promotional videos)

The Central Committee

If you would like to join the central planning committee who will be held responsible for this travesty, please send e-mail to jay at laefer dot com. We have a Yahoo group to help organize things.

The Brainstorming List

It would be totally keen if:

  • The party were held someplace near campus to make travel between Midway and the party easy.
  • The party were held someplace where real food could be served or possibly provided.
  • The party were held someplace that a full range of beverages could be served.
  • We had custom KGB pocket protectors as favors.
  • There were an associated game of CTFWS.
  • The party were held on a cruise ship in some exotic location.
  • We Defectors created a blitz booth.
  • A variety of ancient and revered KGB artifacts could be assembled and displayed.
    • Images of any and all KGB silliness need to be preserved for posterity in the KGB's nifty new flickr account created by so0s and growing exponentially in popularity.
    • The original five-minute booth -- the one made of styrofoam.
    • The original KGB buggy can be recreated from its original Legos courtesy of rm3t and so0s
    • Dan Lovinger still has a "Topple the Czar" figure, I think.
    • Somewhere, I (ee0r) may still have a FL0M B0MB.
  • There were showings of KGB: The Movie and its sequel(s).
  • Some accommodation were made for those defectors who (scary as this is) have small and infant children.
  • We played Kremlin.
  • There was a showing of sock puppets on fire
  • Some detail-obsessive people took notes on all the stories and history that surface, and threw them up onto this wiki afterward. Not blackmail material -- necessarily -- but officer lists, booth chairmanships, what the booths were...