In an event there's a LOT going on all at once, and those who have been doing this for a number of years, seem to just go with the flow. But for someone being here for the first time, the chaos and people going very determined to one place, can be daunting.
But fear not! On Friday, there will be a few people you can contact, namely at the Welcome table in the lobby. They will have the general information and where your model should be placed.
Generally, a På Kloss Hold event goes something like this:
Friday:
At about 15.00, the hall opens for exhibitors to start setting up.
The first thing that happens, is setting up tables. They will be set up according to a layout designed by the organizers. There will be a person responsible for each hall, who knows what needs to be done in that particular hall. NO models should be placed until all the tables are set up - we need to work together so that everyone gets as much time as possible to set up. As the tables are set up, they will also need to be covered with tablecloth.
When all the tables are set up with cloth, we start setting up the models. Your model will have been assigned to a table - please contact the welcome table in the lobby for which hall you're placed in.
There will be a dinner around 19, generally a barbeque, possibly depending on the weather.
The hall closes around 23, and everyone needs to leave. Usually, there's a bit of socialisation at the event hotel lobby after.
Saturday:
The hall opens at 8.00. At this time, we usually get in to apply finishing touches if needed. This lasts until the event opens (and sometimes well into visitor times).
When the exhibition opens to visitors, your main task will be to stand by your model and talk with visitors who wants to take a look! Of course, no one can stand by their model all day, so you're going to take breaks where you eat, look at all the other amazing models, or just generally relax. But for the visitors to have the best possible experience, you should try to devote as much time as possible to talking about your model! (Aaand there might be a correlation between "amount talked with visitors" and "votes received in the people's vote"...)
After the exhibition closes, there might be particular things happening. Check the progam for details. There will also be an AFOL dinner for those who wants to join. It's not mandatory, but it's great fun!
Sunday:
On sunday morning before opening, there might be some workshops, and other socializing before the exhibition opens to visitors.
During Sunday, voting for the internal competitions opens around 12 and is open to 15. During this time you should take a look at all the awesome models and cast your votes.
After the exhibition closes, we start teardown. Focus on your own model first, then tables and cloth. There will also be a prize ceremony shortly after closing. Finally, we spend most of the evening tearing down, generally finishing somewhere around 20.00.