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The major events at [[TarValon.Net]] in 2023. | The major events at [[TarValon.Net]] in 2023. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
+ | <!-- | ||
+ | *New landing page | ||
+ | *The return of the Tar Valon Times | ||
+ | *Library Manual | ||
+ | *Changed age requirements for membership | ||
+ | *New Shatayan | ||
+ | *Discord changes - logging and bots, revamping the whole setup with a focus on threads instead of channels | ||
+ | *Membership survey - were the results ever released? | ||
+ | *New membership nomenclature | ||
+ | --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Administration== | ||
+ | ===Executive Meetings=== | ||
+ | {{Main|Winter 2023 Executive Meeting}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Main|Spring 2023 Executive Meeting}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Main|Summer 2023 Executive Meeting}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Main|Fall 2023 Executive Meeting}} | ||
==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
+ | During this year, 11 Citizens joined the site. 4 Citizens applied to join the Novice/Recruit level. | ||
===Raisings=== | ===Raisings=== | ||
{{Main|2023 Raisings}} | {{Main|2023 Raisings}} | ||
+ | Six people were raised to {{as}}, and one to {{gaidin}}. Three people were raised to Accepted. No new Soldiers were raised. | ||
===Bondings=== | ===Bondings=== | ||
{{Main|2023 Bondings}} | {{Main|2023 Bondings}} | ||
+ | Eight couples bonded this year. Three bonds were dissolved. | ||
===Unaffiliations=== | ===Unaffiliations=== | ||
{{Main|2023 Unaffiliations and Demotions}} | {{Main|2023 Unaffiliations and Demotions}} | ||
+ | Three people left their membership groups. None demoted. | ||
==Fundraising== | ==Fundraising== | ||
+ | {{Main|Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser}} | ||
+ | For the 2023 fundraiser the mission was to Free the Tree. A total of $2180 was raised. | ||
+ | |||
==Online Events== | ==Online Events== | ||
{{Main|2023 Online Events}} | {{Main|2023 Online Events}} | ||
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===Bel Tine 2023=== | ===Bel Tine 2023=== | ||
{{Main|Bel Tine 2023}} | {{Main|Bel Tine 2023}} | ||
+ | Bel Tine 2023 was held between April 22 – 30. | ||
===Shaoman 2023=== | ===Shaoman 2023=== | ||
{{Main|Shaoman 2023}} | {{Main|Shaoman 2023}} | ||
− | - | + | Shaoman 2023 was held between October 27 - November 3. |
+ | |||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
{{Main|2023 Official Events}} | {{Main|2023 Official Events}} | ||
+ | |||
*[[JordanCon 2023]] | *[[JordanCon 2023]] | ||
April 22 - 24, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 42 members attended. | April 22 - 24, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 42 members attended. | ||
+ | |||
*[[Spring Fling 2023]] | *[[Spring Fling 2023]] | ||
May 5 - 7, held in St. Louis, Missouri. 26 members attended. | May 5 - 7, held in St. Louis, Missouri. 26 members attended. | ||
+ | |||
*[[Anniversary Party 2023]] | *[[Anniversary Party 2023]] | ||
October 20 - 23, held in New Braunfels, Texas. 23 members attended. | October 20 - 23, held in New Braunfels, Texas. 23 members attended. | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
{{Main|2023 Awards}} | {{Main|2023 Awards}} | ||
− | + | This year the Keeper's Awards were renamed to Officer Awards. | |
+ | |||
;Amyrlin's Awards | ;Amyrlin's Awards | ||
− | {{Main2|Amyrlin's Awards# | + | {{Main2|Amyrlin's Awards#2023|Amyrlin's Awards 2023}} |
− | ; | + | *Philanthropist of the Year: [[Arinna Katal]] |
− | {{Main2| | + | *Unsung Servant: [[Arella Mathara]] |
+ | *Volunteer of the Year: [[Tree]] | ||
+ | *Member of the Year: [[Alexr al'Petros]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Officer Awards | ||
+ | {{Main2|Officer Awards#2023|Officer Awards 2023}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Administrator of the Year: [[Arella Mathara]] | ||
+ | *Administrator of the Year: [[Polegnyn Nemeara]] | ||
+ | *Staff Member of the Year: [[Kelgan al'Moranwin]] | ||
+ | *Staff Member of the Year: [[Viktara Fen]] | ||
+ | *Initiative of the Year: [[TarValon Talks]] | ||
;Merit Awards | ;Merit Awards | ||
− | {{Main2| | + | {{Main2|2023_Awards#Merits|Merit Awards 2023}} |
;Members' Choice Awards | ;Members' Choice Awards | ||
− | {{Main2|Members' Choice Awards# | + | {{Main2|Members' Choice Awards#2023|Members' Choice Awards 2023}} |
− | + | 12 Members' Choice Awards were handed out this year. | |
+ | |||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{Main|Administrative and Staff Positions in 2023}} | {{Main|Administrative and Staff Positions in 2023}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | In January [[Nadezhda al'Lanahrin]] resigned as [[Director of Online Events]], and the position was vacant until March when [[Adina al'Mari]] was hired. In November [[Faeril Munlear]] stepped down as [[Director of Outreach]], and was replaced the month after by [[Siusane al'Cuyler]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Also in November, [[Owena al'Saturni]] replaced [[Cahalan Sothron]] as {{Shatayan}}. | ||
[[Category: 2023]] | [[Category: 2023]] |
Latest revision as of 02:19, 10 May 2024
The major events at TarValon.Net in 2023.
Contents
General
Administration
Executive Meetings
- Main article: Winter 2023 Executive Meeting
- Main article: Spring 2023 Executive Meeting
- Main article: Summer 2023 Executive Meeting
- Main article: Fall 2023 Executive Meeting
Membership
General
During this year, 11 Citizens joined the site. 4 Citizens applied to join the Novice/Recruit level.
Raisings
- Main article: 2023 Raisings
Six people were raised to Aes Sedai, and one to Gaidin. Three people were raised to Accepted. No new Soldiers were raised.
Bondings
- Main article: 2023 Bondings
Eight couples bonded this year. Three bonds were dissolved.
Unaffiliations
- Main article: 2023 Unaffiliations and Demotions
Three people left their membership groups. None demoted.
Fundraising
- Main article: Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For the 2023 fundraiser the mission was to Free the Tree. A total of $2180 was raised.
Online Events
- Main article: 2023 Online Events
Bel Tine 2023
- Main article: Bel Tine 2023
Bel Tine 2023 was held between April 22 – 30.
Shaoman 2023
- Main article: Shaoman 2023
Shaoman 2023 was held between October 27 - November 3.
Events
- Main article: 2023 Official Events
April 22 - 24, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 42 members attended.
May 5 - 7, held in St. Louis, Missouri. 26 members attended.
October 20 - 23, held in New Braunfels, Texas. 23 members attended.
Awards
- Main article: 2023 Awards
This year the Keeper's Awards were renamed to Officer Awards.
- Amyrlin's Awards
- Main article: Amyrlin's Awards 2023
- Philanthropist of the Year: Arinna Katal
- Unsung Servant: Arella Mathara
- Volunteer of the Year: Tree
- Member of the Year: Alexr al'Petros
- Officer Awards
- Main article: Officer Awards 2023
- Administrator of the Year: Arella Mathara
- Administrator of the Year: Polegnyn Nemeara
- Staff Member of the Year: Kelgan al'Moranwin
- Staff Member of the Year: Viktara Fen
- Initiative of the Year: TarValon Talks
- Merit Awards
- Main article: Merit Awards 2023
- Members' Choice Awards
- Main article: Members' Choice Awards 2023
12 Members' Choice Awards were handed out this year.
Staff
- Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2023
In January Nadezhda al'Lanahrin resigned as Director of Online Events, and the position was vacant until March when Adina al'Mari was hired. In November Faeril Munlear stepped down as Director of Outreach, and was replaced the month after by Siusane al'Cuyler.
Also in November, Owena al'Saturni replaced Cahalan Sothron as Shatayan.