Dec 19th Meet up - updates
Tags : Mega event of chennaimoms
- December 20, 2009 14:11
- 27 Comments
Hi Cmoms,
This blog is going to be just an update on all decisions/suggestions that came up in the dec 19th meet up.
moms, somebody pls post a blog on the fun part of the meet up !
- The compere should be a person who will take complete control of the program - calling the next participant, managing the time etc. It was decided that these 2 people should not participate in any other programs. Aish2009 and SadanaShankar have volunteered to do this. Bhavs, we would like to see your dance
, but if you would like to do the compering and withdraw from dance, you are welcome to join the compere group. - The event management should be a separate group than the program/participation organizing group. Sshanthi has volunteered to lead this group. Moms are welcome to add their names in the excel and co-ordinate with shylaja.
- The ticket cost for the adult is Rs.400. No charges for the kids.
- Moms who would be able to put up the poster (A4 sheet) at their office, play school, school, library, apartment, any womens club etc please email me to admin@chennaimoms.com and I shall send you the soft copy of the poster. Please check with your husband, father, brother etc if they can post the poster at their work, club etc.
- Please spread the news about this event to all women (it's exclusive for Women and Kids) through your email, facebook, orkut, egroups status messages etc. Just share this link: http://www.chennaimoms.com/mamma_mia
- There will be 3 prizes to the fancy dress competition for the kids.
- There is no prizes for the talent show of the kids. The kids can show case their talents in this program.
- We need your help in deciding the prizes for the talent round and fashion show. Few moms said that there could be participants who would participate in either talent round or fashion show. So should we give prizes and ms.chennaimoms crown to the winners of talent round or the fashion round or both clubbed together. Also all of them were ok with the fashion show as just an event and not as a contest. Please give your vote on the home page and give your opinions in this blog.
- Pink dress code - should all of them wear this dress? or just the fashion round ppl? how about the kids? All cmoms can go for shopping the pink dress - moms co-ordinate and fix a date/time for this :)
- The menu is welcome drink, french fries, small samosas and sandwitches.
- We will start the event by 3pm exactly. We will have the fancy dress and kids talent round for the first 1 hr max. Then is the mom's talent round. Then we'll have the snacks at 5. We'll have the fashion show next and finally the games ! We can have small games inbetween the events also.
- If we get sponsors, then the following decisions can be ruled out. Since we are getting money from the moms, lets not spend money on the following.
- No welcome rose or anything for the moms
- Only balloons for the kids. No chocolates. But I guess lekha said she'll bring the chocolates :)
- Either a sweet or cake will do. If sumithra could get us the cake from sweet chariot, then we can go with the cake.
- We'll ask the moms/mils of our cmoms members who are coming on jan 9th as the judges for the competitions.
- A small momento for all kids. No gifts for chief guests, moms etc.
- Backdrop could be cmoms banner. Uma, we need to discuss on how the stage backdrop is. And few of our moms would like to visit the venue before the event to get an idea and hence plan for the decorations. Could you and sayee arrange for the same?
- Lets have our camera/camcorders. No need for the professional.
Did I forget anything? Moms who came for the meet up, please update.
Why don't we have atleast 1 group dance. It'll take max of half a day to practice. You can practise in my house or Hasina's house. Let it be an event, not a competition. common moms, if you have danced before, you SHOULD dance now.
27 comments so far. What are your thoughts?
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i didnt see the blog of sudha... so have repeated the same minutes of meet here also !
http://www.chennaimoms.com/blogs/691/posts/18314-wow-what-a-meet-up
Hi! it would be really good if we have group dance. if no gifts for kids talenz show they would be disappointed.They putting their efforts.We should encourage them for their participation. its my personal opinion.
- Its sure gonna be one great show
- Sranj come to chennai ...
atleast for the event di - About the group dance...bhavs where are u????
i am ready for the group dance. bhavani will co-ordinate for the stage backdrop stuff, ask the concerned moms to connect with Sayee or me
Hey its really nice to see things gearg up....
I ve a few suggestions Bhavani...As I had indicated to u and Vaidehi, I wud like to sit back and enjoy atleast once....BUT, if aish and sadana otherwise wants to participate in the events, I don mind hosting the show....
I doubt if the posters can be put in play schools and schools...most of them are closed now for christmas hols...may be day cares can be targeted...and ofcourse other paces as mentioned...
Judges- I still feel sme outsider shd be a judge rather than moms/ mils- lest we giv home for partiality talks!!!let me know if u need help on this....
All those partcipatg in the talent round shd go for the fashion show...and the points for both the rounds shd be added to decide the crown...though if possible we cud giv away 1 prize for talent round and fashion show separately and then the Ultimate crown for 1 mom who did scored high in both the rounds....
Pink dress code cud be for all those who are not partcipatg in any event-coz partcipants may dress accordg to their event...also ma be for fashion show u cud ve pink dress....
Hey just an idea,we could decorate the hall in Pink theme,and I think it's time for me to list out the things needed and get a budget.Uma,i'm sending u a msg.!
Ya sure, i"ll bring the chocolates,if needed i can come for puchasing gifts for kids.Then pink dress code is ok,mention it whether churidhar or saree.My opinion is that we should call some chief guest(women enterpreneur,writer,head of women magazines)
I too agree with Shobana.. that if an outsider is brought as a judge it would be better....
but why no one is interested with GROUP DANCE FOR MOMS ?
pls some one take intiative
song suggestion
OM SHANTHI OM ALL BOYS AND GALS
shobana, no probs. chennaimoms event is for people who would like to be themselves and do what they want to do.... we have bhavs, aish2009 and sadanasankar for compere team. So you can sit back and relax. have all fun from being on the side of the audience...
bhavs, aish and sadana, pls co-ordinate between you three on compere work. let me know if u need anything else from me.
Thanks for the update Bhavani and Sudha.
It will absolutely be wonderful to have a group dance and if all of us support and come for practise atleast for a couple of days, it will work well. Since there will also be cmom's moms and mils coming and other friends, it will be a good idea to practise well and give a good show.
Like someone mentioned, I think we should give a momento even for kids who are taking part in the talent round or have a contest. We can maybe prepare certficates to be given for the winners if we are running short in budget.
A competition for the moms also would be good fun....average of talent points and fashion show points can be taken to consider an overall winner if we decide to. I think an outside judge should be arranged. Like someone suggested, women entrepreneurs/writers/authors etc can be called.
I am personally not in favour of pink colour code for the fashion show round for two reasons:
1. Being self centred by saying that I do not have a pink colour saree or salwar or any other top
2. Not sure how many of us would look good in pink and other shades of pink. This is personal view and if you guys decide to go with pink....then I have to buy something which I dont want to.....or you guys need to help by lending me ur dress :):):) I really dont want to spend on a pink outfit. Moreover, any other bright shades like Red/Maroone or any other colour will look good on stage.
If we decorate the hall with pink colour, then our colour code should not be pink as it will be too much of pink. Please give a diff colour code for the boys....
I can also help in bringing chocolates. I mean I can make chocolates at home and bring.
Gr8 to hear that you gals had a fun !
Apologies! 
I was not able to turn up due to unexpected demise of my 28 yrs old inlaw in a road accident on Friday early morning in bangalore.
Will try to collect the ticket from bhavani before due date depending on my family situation.
Admin,
Please do send me the soft copy of the banner.
Thats grt Bhavani... tks for understandg....and as I said let me know if u need help on Judges/Chief Guests
Hi ,
hitting the dance floor with friends,
performing group dance with friends etc
all r my favs,
hmm, i wish i could b thr....
anyway, my heartiest wishes gals...
have a fantastic time
anu, sorry to hear the news.
no probs on the ticket. we can meet sometime and i shall give the tickets.
i'll email u the poster.
moms, pink color decoration theme is good. but we can make pink as the dress code for all moms who are not participating... i am sure moms wd come in colorful dress for their talent and fashion show... let us leave them in their dress choices no?
and no color code for the kids....
let me know if it wdnt work out...
i think admin's idea is good...
People who are into organizing, volunteering, managing, dj, etc should be given a badge or its difficult to identify them
could someone put these suggestions in our shared excel sheet and lets tick off if it's taken care off - like routing to the corresponding committee and the volunteers?
Hi friends,
As we all know we have collected money with moms on 19th for celebrating new year on 9th Jan'10. So I and gayathri would like to know the updates for the amount going to be spent on various things as
- Decoration cost
- Gifts
- Program organisers
Please event management team, decoration and gifts team please give us an estimated cost for the above arrangements. So that it would be helpful for us to proceed with other costs.
Waiting for the updates
Deepa and Gayathri
hi all, i am out of chennai for vacation and will be back on jan 2. following all the blogs related to MAMMA MIA..really very excited and thrilled.
vaidehi , pls see that u hv a practice for group dance after jan 2 for i too like to join.
pink dress code is good.it wud be nice if participants r left to their own choice.
vaidehi ,message me ur mob no..will contact u once i reach chennai
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