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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
  • Hotel room for five nights
  • $300 stipend
  • Travel to and from Las Vegas
  • Reserved seating at general session presentations
  • Networking opportunities with industry professionals

Pre-Conference Duties

Assist with planning one or more of the following aspects of the scholar’s program as a member of the Scholar Advisory Workgroup

  • Assist with Head of the Class Competition
  • Creating team building scavenger hunt or other activities
  • Actively participate on Scholar Advisory Workgroup conference calls. The first call is in March with more detailed planning calls beginning in April leading up until conference
  • 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.)
  • Creating welcome packets

On-Site Duties

  • Plan travel in order to arrive before 4 p.m. Saturday, October 16, and assist through conference close, Wednesday, October 20
  • Assist with check in and the welcoming of scholars on Saturday, October 16
  • Assist with scholar, student, and mentor matching on Sunday, October 17
  • Ensure that student scholars 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
  • 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

Apply to be a coordinator for the Scholars Education Program.