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APICS Scholars Education Program
Coordinator Responsibilities and Duties
Apply to be a coordinator for the Scholars Education Program.
Benefits include:
- Complimentary Conference Registration, a $1,399 Value
- Hotel Room for Five Nights, Single Occupancy
- Transportation to Kansas City, including Air fare and Shuttle/Cab to Conference Hotel
- $30 Per Diem for Meals not Provided through the Scholars Program and the Conference
- Reserved Seating at General Sessions
- Opportunities to Meet General Session Speakers
- Participation in a Plant Tour
- Great Networking Opportunities with APICS Scholars, Students and Industry Professionals
- Five additional APICS CPIM Certification Maintenance Points
Pre-Conference Duties
- Assist with planning one or more of the following aspects of the scholar’s program as a member of the Scholar’s Committee or subcommittee
- Ranking scholar applicants for prioritizing acceptance
- Assigning hotel roommates based on arrival and departure dates
- Assisting with mentor pairings for scholars and students
- Arranging food and drinks for scholars room and welcome packets
- Creating team building scavenger hunt or other activities
- Creating case for case competition
- Assisting with scholar registration materials and packets
- Assisting with scholar work assignments and on site scheduling
- Actively participate on subcommittee conference calls (one hour maximum) beginning in March through July and actively participate on weekly calls in August and September
- Assist with fundraising (goal = $100K) by “'selling" the benefits of the program to potential donors
- Encourage students and mentors to apply through the use of e-mail; by giving presentations at local APlCS Professional Development Meetings, district meetings, in university and college classrooms, at supporting companies, etc. (A professional PowerPoint presentation is provided for your use.)
On-Site Duties
- Plan travel in order to arrive before 4 p.m. Friday, September 12 coordinators meeting and assist through conference close, Tuesday, September 16
- Assist with check in and welcome events for scholars, students, and mentors on Friday, September 12
- Assist in establishing and monitoring scholar scavenger hunt on Saturday, September 13.
- Ensure that student scholars (you will be assigned to 10 students for the week) are present where and when they are scheduled, including attending all events mandatory for scholars to ensure that student scholar team is present
- Monitor mentor contact with scholars to help ensure a meaningful experience
- Supervise student scholars and enforce regulations and policies
- Work at a minimum of three half-day shifts during the conference week. (At least three scholar coordinators will be officially on duty at all times during the conference.)
- Oversee on-site operations of the overall program
Post-Conference Duties
- Participate in one follow-up conference call to review survey results from scholars, mentors, and fellow coordinators
- Present results at local APlCS Professional Development Meetings, district meetings, in university and college classrooms, at supporting companies, etc. (A professional PowerPoint presentation will be provided.)
Apply to be a coordinator for the Scholars Education Program.
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