AGM Activities

Sunday 11th May.

This morning there is an induction and training session scheduled for all the volunteers who will be working at the registration desks. Gail & I received a lift to the Convention Centre for this session at 11:30am. All attendees who have previously applied and paid to attend the AGM have been issued with a plastic magnetic strip card. Prior to entering the AGM site at the showgrounds they must present this card at the registration desk. The card is then swiped and the attached computer indicates exact details paid for and whether this person is camping onsite and if so what colour security wrist band to issue. An attached label printer then prints the attendees registered number which is attached to the wrist band. Depending on what bikes and/or vehicles are entitled to enter the showgrounds additional labels are printed and attached to stickers which must be attached to the bike and or vehicle. Ulysses members entering or leaving the showgrounds must show matching numbers on their wrist and bike to the security personnel on the main gate to gain access or exit the venue. This is to ensure that no person can exit with a bike, bike trailer or vehicle other than their own.

After completion of this training session we went into the adjoining Casino where we had a light lunch before returning to do our 4 hour shift. Gail and I worked as a team of two to check in RV owners who were permitted to enter on Sunday, whereas all bike riders do not gain admittance until Monday morning when the registration desks open at 7:00am.

After completing this shift at 6:00pm we caught a taxi back to the showgrounds and the comfort of our motorhome.

We have another 4 hour shift on Tuesday afternoon as attendees will still be arriving in Alice Springs throughout the week.