I think that there's always wobbly interactions among staff and div heads going into a con - some years are more stable than others. I don't think the increase by 20% in the attendance numbers are really going to make that much of a difference (although, this year against last, we're talking < 10%)
Should Arisia go to 3500 or 4000, I think there will likely need to be some organizational changes, as I don't feel those numbers will work well with the current structure.
Having said that, I've also worked events that have something like 5x the attendance, with a total staff of only 40 or so, with almost all operational duties centered on 5-8 people. I think that Arisia would never go this route - it has a far more diverse offering, but it does underline that attendance numbers are not 100% linked to staff numbers as far as judging the smoothness of an operation.
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Should Arisia go to 3500 or 4000, I think there will likely need to be some organizational changes, as I don't feel those numbers will work well with the current structure.
Having said that, I've also worked events that have something like 5x the attendance, with a total staff of only 40 or so, with almost all operational duties centered on 5-8 people. I think that Arisia would never go this route - it has a far more diverse offering, but it does underline that attendance numbers are not 100% linked to staff numbers as far as judging the smoothness of an operation.