Slam Collective Budget Spring 2009

Meeting Information

 * Meeting Frequency:
 * Number of Meeting:
 * Projected Attendance:

Meeting Expenses

 * Total Food: $
 * Advertising: $
 * Magic Board: $
 * TOTAL: $

Trip Information

 * Name: National Poetry Slam Competition 2009
 * Attendance: 6
 * Date:8/2/09 through 8/9/09
 * Destination: Palm Beach, FL
 * Description: As a nationally certified venue with Poetry Slam, Inc., Hampshire College is eligible to send a team to the National Poetry Slam every summer. This trip allows the members of the team to witness poetry movements from across the country, and to have their own poetic voices heard in a national forum for spoken word. This trip builds the reputation of Hampshire College as a institution for creative writers, and gives skills to the team members which they can then bring back and share with the rest of the community.
 * Event Upon Return:At the beginning of Fall Semester 2009, following the competition, each member of the team will host a open workshop, followed by a group featured performance. These events will be used by the 2009 NPS team members to showcase the skills and techniques they learned, for the rest of the community

Trip Expenses

 * Fee per Person: $450
 * Train: $1200
 * Lodging: $1400
 * Other: $250
 * Description of Other:Transportation costs to and from train station, as well as transportation costs to the competition from the hotel (rental car/cab/etc.)
 * TOTAL: $3300

Trip Information

 * Name:College Union Poetry Slam Invitational {CUPSI0 2009 Competition


 * Attendance:6
 * Date:3/11/09 through 3/15/09
 * Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 * Description: Every year, Hampshire College sends a team to the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational Competition. This trip allows the members of the team to witness poetry movements from a variety of schools, and to have their own poetic voices heard in a national forum for spoken word. This trip builds the reputation of Hampshire College as an institution for creative writers, and helps team members develop skills which they can bring back and share with the rest of the community.


 * Event Upon Return: The week following the event, each member of the team will host an open workshop, followed by a group featured performance. These events will be used by the 2009 CUPSI team members to showcase the skills and techniques they learned, for the rest of the community

Trip Expenses

 * Fee: $450


 * Train: $360
 * Lodging: $880
 * Other: $100
 * Description of Other:
 * TOTAL: $1790

Equipment Information

 * Name: Poetry Chapbook Library Bookshelf
 * Description: A lockable glass bookshelf/case to be permanently stored in the Hampshire College Library
 * Purpose: To hold a library of donated poetry chapbooks for the use and perusal of Hampshire College students.
 * Storage Location: Hampshire College Library

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $$750.00