Group meetings underway

It's been a few days since my last blog, but things have been buzzing around here nonetheless!

We have been meeting with our groups this week to map out what the semester will look like as well as to exchange ideas. Hectic and chaotic are two words that come to mind when I think about these meetings. The meetings were productive; however, the planning and brainstorming stages, proved to be trying on the groups.

The one group that had the hardest time with compromising was the tech group. This group is in charge of building and designing the Web site. There are eight people in the group, which means eight different ideas and eight different perspectives. After a "Jerry Springer"-type showdown, we finally decided to split up into subgroups and present the client with 2 plans and let her decide who has the "correct" plan. In this case, the "correct" plan is the one Tania Said, our client, likes the best. There are a million and one ways to organize the Web site, but only one person's opinion that matters. (Members include: David, Sarah, Michelle, Maddy, Loretta, Liz, Laura and me).

I'm hoping these issues getting ironed out in the coming weeks.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the audio tour group is making incredible progress. There have been no break downs, fights or heightened tempers! We are all on the same page when exchanging ideas and concepts. The only problem I foresee with this group is getting distracted. Luckily, there are a few people who will get us back on track. In this group we are making an audio tour that will lead people through the museum. We are even going to purchase mp3 players for people to listen to as they go through the museum! (Members include: Michelle, Sarah, Rick, Amy, Cara and me).

My favorite group is the showcase group. In this group we are planning an event where we will reveal the Web site. We are expecting 150 to 200 people. People who need to be entertained, fed and shoveled through the museum! I will also be coordinating the public relations activities for this event. I'm really excited about this group because it will phenomenally strengthen my PR and event planning knowledge. (Members include: Loretta, Amy, Laura, Anna and me).

Now that you know about the groups, stay tuned for dramatic group updates!