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The [[Servant of All]] program was launched and the forums moved to a new system.
 
The [[Servant of All]] program was launched and the forums moved to a new system.
 
==Administration==
 
==Administration==
===The Admin Meeting===
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===Admin Meeting===
 
{{Main|Spring 2012 Admin Meeting}}
 
{{Main|Spring 2012 Admin Meeting}}
 
{{Main|Fall 2012 Admin Meeting}}
 
{{Main|Fall 2012 Admin Meeting}}
 
For the first time, the Agenda was released ahead of meeting and comments invited. Major changes include giving community groups the ability to set their own rules for unofficial guests and the change of the Headmistress to an admin level position.
 
For the first time, the Agenda was released ahead of meeting and comments invited. Major changes include giving community groups the ability to set their own rules for unofficial guests and the change of the Headmistress to an admin level position.
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===Membership Survey===
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{{main|2012 Membership Survey}}
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This year's survey received 218 responses. A new addition was added to the survey, asking if a participant would like to be contacted by a Department Head regarding their responses to the survey.
  
 
==Membership==
 
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===Raisings===
 
===Raisings===
 
{{Main|2012 Raisings}}
 
{{Main|2012 Raisings}}
Nineteen {{as}} have been raised, and nine {{gaidin}}, seventeen people raised to {{accepted}} and nine to {{soldier}}. Two people demoted from [[Senior Member]].
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Nineteen {{as}} were raised, and nine {{gaidin}. Seventeen people raised to {{accepted}} and nine to {{soldier}}.
 
 
 
===Bondings===
 
===Bondings===
 
{{Main|2012 Bondings}}
 
{{Main|2012 Bondings}}
 
Fourteen couples bonded in 2012.
 
Fourteen couples bonded in 2012.
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===Demotions===
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Three people demoted this year.
  
 
==Online Events==
 
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{{Main|2012 Official Events}}
 
{{Main|2012 Official Events}}
 
*[[Anniversary Party 2012]]
 
*[[Anniversary Party 2012]]
The Eleventh Anniversary Party was held in Colorado. [[Vivianna L'antreau]] was formalised as Amyrlin.
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March 30-April 2, held in Estes Park, Colorado. [[Vivianna L'antreau]] was formalised as Amyrlin. 101 people attended.
 
*[[JordanCon 2012]]
 
*[[JordanCon 2012]]
Approximately twenty five members from TarValon.Net attended JordanCon.
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April 20-22, held in Roswell, Georgia. Approximately 25 members attended.
 
*[[Euro Party 2012]]
 
*[[Euro Party 2012]]
Held in Warnsveld, the Netherlands. Fourteen people attended.
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August 17-19, held in Warnsveld, the Netherlands. 14 people attended.
 
*[[Dragon*Con 2012]]
 
*[[Dragon*Con 2012]]
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August 31-September 3, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 33 people attended.
 
*[[Fall Ball 2012]]
 
*[[Fall Ball 2012]]
Held the weekend of 10-11th November, in New York.
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November 9-11, held in New York City, New York. 34 people attended.
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==

Revision as of 09:57, 10 January 2019

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The major events at TarValon.Net in 2012.

General

Main article: 2012 Annual Report

The Servant of All program was launched and the forums moved to a new system.

Administration

Admin Meeting

Main article: Spring 2012 Admin Meeting
Main article: Fall 2012 Admin Meeting

For the first time, the Agenda was released ahead of meeting and comments invited. Major changes include giving community groups the ability to set their own rules for unofficial guests and the change of the Headmistress to an admin level position.

Membership Survey

Main article: 2012 Membership Survey

This year's survey received 218 responses. A new addition was added to the survey, asking if a participant would like to be contacted by a Department Head regarding their responses to the survey.

Membership

General

Raisings

Main article: 2012 Raisings

Nineteen Aes Sedai were raised, and nine {{gaidin}. Seventeen people raised to Accepted and nine to Soldier.

Bondings

Main article: 2012 Bondings

Fourteen couples bonded in 2012.

Demotions

Main article: 2012 Demotions

Three people demoted this year.

Online Events

Main article: 2012 Online Events

Several events were held online.

Events

Main article: 2012 Official Events

March 30-April 2, held in Estes Park, Colorado. Vivianna L'antreau was formalised as Amyrlin. 101 people attended.

April 20-22, held in Roswell, Georgia. Approximately 25 members attended.

August 17-19, held in Warnsveld, the Netherlands. 14 people attended.

August 31-September 3, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 33 people attended.

November 9-11, held in New York City, New York. 34 people attended.

Awards

Main article: 2012 Awards
Amyrlin's Awards
Main article: Amyrlin's Awards
Keeper's Awards
Main article: Keeper's Awards
Members' Choice Awards
Main article: Members' Choice Awards 2012

Staff

Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2012

The new Amyrlin Seat was sworn in at the Anniversary Party and a new Archivist, Serenla Tamowith was chosen after Dralyn Montsier stepped down. 2012 saw a new Director of the Department of Technology, with Erin al'Denael replacing Zhareen din Narelle who stepped down after almost six years. There were also new directors for the Department of Events and Conferences, the Department of Membership and the Department of Community Outreach.