In This Issue
ORIENTATION
Discount Rates Overnight Rooms
Big E Brochure Opportunity
Volunteer Sign Ups
New This Year
ORIENTATION
We have TWO Orientation Meetings!
Tuesday 
September 4, 2012
2:00pm-4:00pm

Friday September 7, 2012
10:00am-Noon

Location: NH Division of Travel & Tourism Board Room 172 Pembroke Road
Concord NH 03302

Sign up online at:
www.nhgsa.com/BigE 

HOW TO:
1. After you are signed up to volunteer at The Big E via the instructions 
 listed on on our Big E webpage...
2. Use your login and password to get to the sign up calendar.
3. Click "Calendars'
4. Choose the date you wish to attend (9/4 or 9/7)
5. Find "Big E" (on that date)
6. Click "Schedule Me" and follow the instructions to complete.

See you at Orientation!

OVERNIGHT ROOMS

Candlewood Suites
572 Riverdale Street
West Springfield MA 01089
Phone: 413-739-1122
VIDEO TOURS

HOW TO SECURE ONE OF OUR ROOMS:

  1. Make a decision before August 1st
  2. Contact Judi Window at judiwindow@gmail.com
  3. After your room is secured mail your $95.00 to:
    NHGSA
    One Airport Road - Suite 198
    Manchester NH 03103
    Attn: Big E Room
  4. Your check of $95.00 must be RECEIVED by August 15th

Big E Brochure Opportunity
NH Tourism Booth at The Big E
For details about displaying your brochure in the NH Tourism Booth at the Big E contact DTTD BigE@dred.state.nh.us
Quick Links...
Greetings!
Summer is flying by and The Big E is calling to me.... How about you?

OVERNIGHT ROOMS AT CANDLEWOOD SUITES
This is the LAST CALL to hold overnight rooms at our "Big E rate". Please contact us ASAP if you would like us to handle your reservations. Details are listed on our Big E webpage.

LITERATURE LOAD IN
Literature load-in is going to be next Wed & Thurs. The load-in team is scurrying around for last minute brochures and taking time to resting up for the blood, sweat, and tears it will take to fill the brochure racks with your literature! Be watching for pictures.... or reminisce by looking at last year's pictures
2011 Big E Load In
2011 Big E Load In
Below are our current OPEN volunteer shifts, along with a quick description of what to expect. If you find yourself intrigued....but are still unsure*...give us a call, we'll be happy to help [talk you into] volunteering! Call 603-621-0638 ask for Judi.
  *There are Q&A, Videos, and other links to help you get a feel for what we do on our BIG E WEBPAGE.

Thank You!
Your NH Tourism Booth Management Team:
Judi, Michele, Kelly, Nathan, Bob, Mikey, Glen, Anita, Charlene, & Whitney

Volunteer Openings
Volunteer at the NH Tourism Booth at the Big E
Happy Volunteers
Please view the online (live) version of this by following the instructions on our BIG E WEB PAGE
 
 Fri - Sept 14
3:00pm-6:00pm (1 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (2 person)

 Sat - Sept 15 
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00 (3 person)
6pm-9pm (4 person)

 Sun - Sept 16
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00pm (2 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (4 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (2 person)

 Mon - Sept 17
9:30am-Noon (1 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

 Tue - Sept 18
9:30am-Noon (3 person)
6;00pm-(:00pm (4 person)

 Wed - Sept 19
6:00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

Thu - Sept 20
noon-3:00pm (4 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (4 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (4  person)

 Fri - Sept 21
8:00am-Noon (1 person)
Noon-3:00pm (2 person)
3:00pm-6;00pm (3 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (4 person)

 Sat - Sept 22
9:30am-Noon (3 person)
Noon-3:00pm (1 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (1 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (1 person)

 Sun - Sept 23
9:30am-Noon (3 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (1 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

 Mon - Sept 24
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

Tue - Sept 25
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00pm (4 person)
6;00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

 Wed - Sept 26
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00pm (2 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (3 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (2 person)

 Thu - Sept 27
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00pm (2 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (4 person)
6:0pm-9:00pm (3 person)

 Fri - Sept 28
9:30am-Noon (2 person)
Noon-3:00pm (3 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (4 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (3 person)

 Sat - Sept 29
9:30am-Noon (4 person)
Noon-3:00pm (2 person)
3:00pm-6:00pm (2 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (2 person)

 Sun - Sept 30
3:00pm-6:00pm (1 person)
6:00pm-9:00pm (1 person)
Volunteers Needed for the 2012 Big E
For details about volunteering at the NH Tourism Booth at the Big E please visit www.nhgsa.com/bige.

Volunteer at the NH Tourism Booth at the Big E There you will find all the information you need to make volunteer decisions on dates, times, and places to stay (if you choose to do multi-days) etc.

Anyone who lives in or works for a New Hampshire company and has a passion for answering guest questions is invited to join in the fun! Whether you have been a volunteer for 30+ years or if this is your first year, you will feel welcome!

We encourage you to come volunteer 3 hours, enjoy The Big E, stay the night, and volunteer the next day for 3 mor
e hours and enjoy more of The Big E. This gives you the best experience. Whether you volunteer for 1 shift (3 hours) or multiple shifts, all volunteers are welcome. Each volunteer received 1 free ticket to The Big E for each day they volunteer!
 
Ask about our Celebrity & Social Media Volunteer Shifts and find out about our Future Leaders of NH program! www.nghsa.com/bige

FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING CLICK THIS LINK:
Volunteer at the New Hampshire Tourism Booth at The Big E  Then, after you are registered, follow the instructions below to sign up to volunteer!

FOR GRANITE STATE AMBASSADORS CLICK THIS LINK:
  NHGSA Big E Volunteer Link

Don't Forget to Sign-up for ORIENTATION

We have planned 2 different days/times based on your suggestions at last year's debriefing!

 

TWO ORIENTATIONS:

Tuesday 
September 4, 2012
200pm-4:00pm

OR

Friday
September 7, 2012
10:00am-Noon

Location: NH Division of Travel & Tourism
We will be holding orientation for anyone interested, but specifically for new volunteers to the Big E.
SIGN UP REQUIRED: LOG ON BY CLICKING THE ABOVE LINK AND YOUR LOGIN & PASSWORD or IF you are not signed up to volunteer and are just interested in attending the orientation: Contact us at nhgsastaff@gmail.com - 603-621-0638 
New This Year 
  • Do you like posting to Facebook, Tweeting, and other forms of Social Media? Would you like to be our "Social Media" Specialist for a day? 
  • Are you interested in volunteering, but you want more information? We will be holding informational meeting for anyone interested. Contact nhgsastaff@gmail.com for details.
  • Would you like to introduce your 8-18 year old to the wonderful world of volunteering? You can! Contact nhgsastaff@gmail.com for details.