GRADUATE STAFF
RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRADUATE STAFF
The Graduate Staff is an essential part of the staffing for the volunteer-driven meeting. Graduate Staff members will provide much of the onsite support to the Central Office staff, Annual Meeting Planning Team, and other Annual Meeting volunteers in delivering an excellent experience for attendees. Graduate Staff members should not expect to attend many educational programs, as a majority of their time will be devoted to working as meeting staff. Graduate Staff responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Staff conference registration
- Distribute and tally evaluations
- Provide frontline customer service to attendees
- Assist in onsite AFA office operations
- Create and present a Poster Presentation
- Assist in opening and closing educational programs
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- Post and remove signage
- Distribute Annual Meeting communication as appropriate
- Attend daily staff meetings
- Serve as ambassadors for the Association during the meeting
- Other duties as assigned
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TRAININGTraining will begin Monday, November 29, 2010. All Graduate Staff members are required to participate in this training. Graduate Staff members may depart at any time on Sunday, December 5, 2010.
BENEFITS OF SERVING ON THE GRADUATE STAFF
The benefits are extraordinary and continue after the Annual Meeting. Graduate Staff members will:
- Learn about conference management
- Gain valuable professional development resources
- Interact with inter/national officers and staff members
- Connect with fellow graduate students
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- Meet colleagues and prospective employers
- Have a résumé critiqued by AFA professionals
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Association’s operations, services, and programs
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Read about past Graduate Staff members' experiences!
REMUNERATION
In return for Graduate Staff service, AFA will cover the following costs:
- Hotel room for November 29th - December 4th. Rooms will be shared with other Graduate Staff members.
- Dinner on November 29th, breakfast, lunch and dinner on November 30th, and a continental breakfast throughout the Annual Meeting. Please note: the Welcome Reception, AFA/AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon, Exhibit Hall Reception, and Closing Banquet are included as well.
- A discounted registration fee will be offered. Total registration will be $110.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To be eligible to serve on the Annual Meeting Graduate Staff, an individual must be a Graduate member of the Association.
Only second-year MASTER'S students and those in one-year MASTER'S programs are eligible for Graduate Staff.
Professional dress is required for Graduate Staff members during the Annual Meeting.
Graduate Staff members cannot participate in the Order of Omega Case Study Competition, First-Year Case Study Challenge, or the Graduate Training Track. Additionally, Graduate Staff members may not present Annual Meeting Advance programs.
Graduate Staff members who have not registered for the Annual Meeting and/or have not paid AFA dues by Friday, October 22, 2010 will have their position offered to another candidate.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Click here to complete the application. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, August 1, 2010.
- No late applications will be accepted.
- A committee of approximately 15 members of the Association will be appointed to review applications.
- Following an initial review of applications, the committee will make recommendations to the Graduate Staff Coordinator and Annual Meeting Chair, who in conjunction with the Central Office Staff, will make final decisions and offers.
- The committee reserves the right to conduct phone interviews or reference checks to complete the selection process.
- All candidates will be contacted by Wednesday, September 15, 2010 regarding their selection status.
2010 GRADUATE STAFF COORDINATOR
Lauren Moran
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Phone: 412-224-2701