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To reduce cost, we have no TA this term. Thus, everyone must chip in to help out with the planning.

Roles	Cast	Comments
Course Coordinator & GO Relations	Benjamin	Oversees everything. The buck stops here. Overall responsible for the itinerary and finance.
Pre-Trip Planners
Treasurer	Budgeting - Rachel Won, Swedha Balachandar, Debbie Lee Shan Ying, How Zhiteng, Lobang Queen - Chang Jia Li, How Zhiteng,	This year budget -- Last year budget here. Must have accounting skill. Need to be meticulous. Especially keeping some petty cash. Liaison with SMU finance and reports to IIE (on travel agent quotations as well). Lobang - Able to get great deals. Do miscellaneous things and knows where to get Organisation Token (Plaque) & printing (Banner). Will carry the banner during the trip.
Companies	Jorden Seet, Nicolas Marc Wee Yaozong, Ong Xing Yang, Events - Sim Cher Boon, Teo Wee Kiat Aaron,	Organise companies to visit. Manage team assignment to startups, incubators, forum, and University. This include getting a good mix of IT, Fintech, Gaming/Media/Content, Social Enterprise, etc. Search for events happening in the area such as Tech show, Conferences, Forums, Talks, Farmers Markets, Product Release, etc.
Itinerary Planner	Main Itinerary - Eugene Choy, Lim Pei Xuan, Chua Pei Si, Travel Agent - Danialshah, Sim Li Jin, Entertainment, Excursions, Extensions - Sim Li Jin, Ong Yan Kai, Jane Seah Hing Kid, Tan Jia Mei, Logistic, travel, maps - Yin Yukun, Wang Kang Wei, Food, Language & Essential Apps - May Thadar Htay, Chuan YONG, Sushil Siwraj More,	Manage all itinerary planning and logistics. Must be very organise with timing and constraints (visits same location to reduce travel time). Will liaison with travel agent and tour guide. Must be able to think quick in case schedule changes and lost directions. Manage extensions after the class. Plan for some excursion & food (Fun loving, cheer leader, never stressed out, shining bright light everyday, don't worry, be happy).
Hotel Info/Tech Support/Insurance/Room	Hotel Information, Room assignment - Kee Cheng Heng, Lu Yun Jing Ada, Ho Zhi Qi, Tech support, WiFi egg/simcard, Attendance, Indemnity Forms - Ho Wei Hong, Ho Zhi Qi,	Get Hotel feedback from trip advisor and other reviews (location, subway access, shopping, food, etc). Manage room assignments/mark attendance in airport/visits/etc. Check out network access, mobile plan, transport card, etc. Source for travel insurance for the group.
Trip Documentors
Wiki Editor	Phua Si Yu Arix, Cherie Yong, KWA ZHI POH, Loh Fuxing,	Manage this wiki (Cast & Roles, Project Teams, Organization and Reflection). Create templates for reflection, team and organization. Make sure all links are connected and up to date. Itinerary planners will manage the itinerary page. Each member will update their teams, organization and reflection pages.
Photographer/Videographer	Trip, Class photos - Wan Ding Yang, Cherie Yong, Pre-trip movie, Trip summary - ( storyboard/scripts, video grapher, editor ) Wong Dao Chew,	Take all the photos/videos before and during the trip (company visits). Must have photography and editing (photo shop skills). Post them all in wiki and Facebook
Social Media Managers & Journalist	Social Media Facebook, Journalist - writer Jolene Teah, Cheryl Tan,	To post and update Social Media pages, and to take down notes of our visits to companies etc. during our trip
Designer	Logo/banner - Loh Fuxing, Lu Yun Jing Ada,	Artistic talent. And not the Power Point kind. Logo for banner, wiki, plaque, etc.