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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 Nashville
- 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
- Creating team building scavenger hunt or other activities
- Actively participate on Scholar Advisory Workgroup conference calls (one hour maximum) beginning in April or May 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.)
- Creating welcome packets
On-Site Duties
- Plan travel in order to arrive before 4 p.m. Friday, October 15, and assist through conference close, Tuesday, October 19
- Assist with check in and welcome events for scholars, students, and mentors on Friday, October 15
- Assist in establishing and monitoring scholar scavenger hunt on Saturday, October 16.
- 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.