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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!
  
 
== Planning to attend ==
 
== Planning to attend ==
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(28 definite, 3 maybe)
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(37 definite, 2 maybe)
  
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* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
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* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
 
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
 
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
 
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
 
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
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* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
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* PersiaRose + friend: soup
 
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
 
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
 
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
 
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
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* TRRDEDEAN : ???
 
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
 
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
 
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
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* Corrupted Flame + Sapphire : corn chips
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* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
 
* catatone1 : something
 
* catatone1 : something
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* DJRM + guest? : ???
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* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
 
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
 
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
 
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
 
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
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* ajey : cheese
 
* ajey : cheese
 
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
 
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
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* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
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* bbasta : ???
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* Squiddy : pecan pastry
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* TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)
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* Michael R. Cross : carbonated beverages
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* izaya61 : ???
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* BIFgoWRITE : A mixture of fresh-baked breads
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* Divine Light : dessert
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* Roger Lubeck : Cider and donuts
  
 
== Maybe attending ==
 
== Maybe attending ==
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(15 possible)
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(16 possible)
  
 
* RobinM : ?
 
* RobinM : ?
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* Editorial_Response  : ?
 
* Editorial_Response  : ?
 
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
 
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
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* Squiddy : pecan pastry
 
 
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
 
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
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* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
 
 
* omara33 : some dish if attending
 
* omara33 : some dish if attending
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* susansuth : vegetable tray
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* <s>susansuth : vegetable tray</s>
 
* camerondaye : fruit
 
* camerondaye : fruit
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* Reader Dreamer + brother : something salty
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* dianedra : dessert
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* Lemon Fairy : either chips/something like that or a salad.
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* Tabloid319 + mom : cookies
  
 
== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
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* 11:45 - icebreaker -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.   
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* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.   
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* 12:15 - group icebreaker (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
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* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
 
* 12:40 - lunch
 
* 12:40 - lunch
 
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
 
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
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* 1:20 - group photo
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* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
 
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
 
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
 
* 1:40 - group exercise
 
* 1:40 - group exercise
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* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
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* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
 
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games
 
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games
  
 
== Q&A ==
 
== Q&A ==
 
'''post any questions here'''
 
'''post any questions here'''
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* Q: What should I bring?
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** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it.
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* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
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** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).
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* Q: Should I wear a costume?
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** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.
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* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
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** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning
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* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
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** A: It is a Naperville tradition!
  
 
== Image ==
 
== Image ==
 
http://naperwrimo.org/rsvp.png
 
http://naperwrimo.org/rsvp.png

Latest revision as of 07:33, 29 October 2011

IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

Planning to attend

(37 definite, 2 maybe)

  • NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
  • cableshaft : baked good of some sort
  • Qberty : finger sandwiches
  • PersiaRose + friend: soup
  • Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
  • TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
  • fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
  • KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
  • sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
  • TRRDEDEAN : ???
  • J.A. Kosse: sodas
  • Corrupted Flame : corn chips
  • catatone1 : something
  • DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
  • Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
  • HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
  • sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
  • ajey : cheese
  • forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
  • Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
  • bbasta : ???
  • Squiddy : pecan pastry
  • TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)
  • Michael R. Cross : carbonated beverages
  • izaya61 : ???
  • BIFgoWRITE : A mixture of fresh-baked breads
  • Divine Light : dessert
  • Roger Lubeck : Cider and donuts

Maybe attending

(16 possible)

  • RobinM : ?
  • MarciaPelham : ?
  • Kat_808 : ?
  • jtmarie : brownies
  • GwenWrites : ?
  • Editorial_Response : ?
  • Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
  • MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
  • omara33 : some dish if attending
  • susansuth : vegetable tray
  • camerondaye : fruit
  • Reader Dreamer + brother : something salty
  • dianedra : dessert
  • Lemon Fairy : either chips/something like that or a salad.
  • Tabloid319 + mom : cookies

Agenda

  • 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.
  • 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
  • 12:40 - lunch
  • 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
  • 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
  • 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
  • 1:40 - group exercise
  • 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
  • 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

Q&A

post any questions here

  • Q: What should I bring?
    • A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it.
  • Q: Should I bring a laptop?
    • A: If you need help with jabber or the regional forum or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).
  • Q: Should I wear a costume?
    • A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.
  • Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
    • A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning
  • Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
    • A: It is a Naperville tradition!

Image

rsvp.png

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