Students can gain hands-on event planning skills by joining the National Collegiate Leadership Conference Planning Committee. This co-curricular experience offers students the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of conference planning.

Executive Director

Conference Administration

Director of Programs

Workshops Chair

Service Chair

Teambuilding Chair

Director of Operations

Entertainment Chair

Registration Chair

Facilities Chair

Director of Marketing

In addition to planning the conference, students enroll in an Event Planning Class offered at the University of Arizona. This course will train students on event planning and management by learning skills such as how to work with teams, develop marketing strategies, budgeting, networking, and creating a vision.

E-mail NCLC if you are interested in joining the Planning Committee: nclc@email.arizona.edu

Not in Tucson? You can still be part of the Planning Committee. Become part of our Programs Review Committee and review workshop proposals for the 2008 conference. If you are interested in joining, email us at nclc@email.arizona.edu.

Volunteer

The National Collegiate Leadership Conference is not possible without the help of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are involved in a variety of ways throughout the conference. Students can also receive free conference registration for meeting a minimum number of volunteer hours throughout the conference. Take advantage of this opportunity to be involved in many of the behind the scenes workings of the National Collegiate Leadership Conference.

Types of volunteer opportunities include:

Room Host - introduce workshop presenters and conduct evaluations
Service Project Site Leader - lead a group of students in a conference service project. This includes pre and post reflection about the project, introduction of the project, and evaluation
Teambuilding Facilitator - facilitate a team of students in the conference teambuilding activities
Conference Check-In - assist the Planning Committee with the conference check-in process. This includes assisting in the Conference Headquarters.

Volunteer opportunities are developed each year based on conference activites. Students also receive pre-conference training on their various volunteer responsibilities.

E-mail NCLC if you are interested in volunteering at the conference: nclc@email.arizona.edu

Positions

Executive Director

The Executive Director-External position calls for the ability and desire to engage in creative problem solving and work in a team-based structure. One University of Arizona student is selected to serve in this capacity because this is a position that requires a great deal of time and attention throughout the academic year and during the summer. The ability to work well with peers and communicate the vision, mission, values and goals of the conference to those on (and outside of) the planning committee is required.

Oversee all Planning Committee chairs.
Serve as a spokesperson for NCLC and coordinate communication with the NCLC Planning Committee, the University of Arizona, and outside agencies
Lead all Planning Committee meetings
Lead Executive meeting with Directors and Conference Administration Chair
Oversee the vision and development of the conference agenda, flow and processes
Assist in facilitating Planning Committee orientation, retreats, and events
Oversee all sponsorships, fundraising, and grant writing activities
Serve as a liaison to the NCLC Advisory Board and attend monthly Advisory Board meetings

Chair:

Shante Womack

Advisor:

Heather Roundtree [Back to Top]

Conference Administration

Coordinate all NCLC volunteer recruitment and placement
Oversee NCLC desk including office hour scheduling and organization
Oversee the NCLC Planning Calendar
Coordinate all NCLC Planning Committee Recognition
Take minutes at all Planning Committee and Executive Committee meetings
Oversee NCLC Conference Awards process
Coordinate and train all conference volunteers
Oversee Conference Headquarters throughout NCLC

Chair:

Dorothy Nishwitz

Advisor:

Heather Roundtree [Back to Top]

Director of Programs

Oversee all programming chairs - Workshops, Service Projects, and Teambuilding
Liaison to University Contracting Office
Coordinates all motivational speakers and keynote speaker
Coordinate and oversee the arrival and departure of speakers by assisting in the set-up of accommodations, transportation, itinerary, and more.
Plans NCLC opening and closing sessions

Chair:

Veronica Monzon & Anya Larson

Advisor:

Justin Lukasewicz [Back to Top]

Workshops Chair

Oversee Call for Programs process
Select conference workshops and coordinate placement
Develop all conference tracks
Serve as conference liaison to presenters
Coordinate presenter check-in
Train all workshop host volunteers
Coordinate Leadership Enrichment Certificate

Chair:

Veronica Monzon

Advisor:

Justin Lukasewicz [Back to Top]

Service Chair

Outreach to local community agencies to set up multiple service projects for NCLC participants.
Coordinate short informational sessions during each project to educate the participants on the history and importance of the particular service they are doing
Develop meaningful reflection process for participants
Coordinate service project sign-up process
Put together site leader packets and coordinate all service volunteers

Chair:

Susie Bishara & Carlos Retamoza

Advisor:

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Entertainment Chair

Develop a series of entertainment and networking opportunities on the Firday night of NCLC
Coordinate entertainment for Saturday lunch
Collaborate with University Activites Board for a Saturday night Block Party
Select and coordinate conference emcee

Chair:

Cassandra Andrade

Advisor:

Justin Lukasewicz [Back to Top]

Teambuilding Chair

Coordinate All-Conference Teambuilding session
Coordinate any additional Teambuilding sessions
Coordinate Teambuilding registration
Train all Teambuilding facilitators

Chair:

Jenna Riley

Advisor:

Justin Lukasewicz [Back to Top]

Director of Operations

Oversee all operations Chairs - Registration and Facilities
Work with Registration Chair to manage online registration system
Liaison to Union Event Planning Office
Manage entire NCLC budget and financial database
Provide monthly budget reports
Reconcile any unexplained expenses
Approve all expenses

Chair:

Carolina Luque

Advisor:

Jill Burchell [Back to Top]

Registration Chair

Edit paper and on-line registration forms
Coordinate all programming information on registration form
Manage the online registration process
Coordinate conference check-in process

Chair:

Sandra Banuett

Advisor:

Jill Burchell [Back to Top]

Facilities Chair

Coordinate all conference rooms and audiovisual reservations with Student Union
Make catering arrangements for all conference events
Coordinate all vehicle reservations

Chair:

Amy Barton

Advisor:

Jill Burchell [Back to Top]

Director of Marketing

Oversee all marketing chairs - Internal Relations, Exernal Relations, and Outreach
Serve as the clearinghouse for all conference publications including registration, Call for Programs, promotional materials, listserv messages, press releases, and binder text
Coordinate updates of the content of the NCLC Website with all of the committees
Work with the Student Union marketing department to develop eye-catching graphics, advertisements, posters, theme logo, t-shirts, certificates, nametags, etc. for the conference
Coordinate all newspaper ads
Design all conference signage, including workshop signs for each room, event signage, parking signs, and directional signs
Liaison to Union marketing department

Chair:

Shellie Davis

Advisor:

Cody Nicholls [Back to Top]

Internal Relations Chair

Oversee all University of Arizona publicity for NCLC
Coordinate the placement/location of the promotions on the University of Arizona campus
Oversee banner placement and all signage placement
Create e-mail advertising for distribution over internal listservs
Draft press releases
Serve as liason between NCLC and UA departments, organizations, and offices
Coordinate mall tabling, participation at UA club fairs, and promoting NCLC in meetings and classes
Coordinate leadership book display

Chair:

David Machado

Advisor:

Cody Nicholls [Back to Top]

External Relations Chair

Create relationships with students and staff members of external campuses to promote NCLC
Manage the external contacts database
Create e-mail advertising for distribution over external listservs
Communicate regularly (via mail, email, phone, etc.) with other schools to encourage their attendance, presentation, and participation at NCLC
Distribute marketing materials to external schools
Serve as an advocate for external college and university participation by assisting NCLC committees in being inclusive through documents, programs, processes, and structures
Collaborate with Residence Life to design a hosting program
Work with local hotels to set up block rooms and/or discount rates for NCLC and update hotels section on website

Chair:

Melissa Sgaglione

Advisor:

Cody Nicholls [Back to Top]

Outreach Chair

Oversee NCLC newsletter
Develop and coordinate alumni network
Coordinate Tri-Fold display for NCLC
Maintain communication with external organizations

Chair:

Nancy Yenquis

Advisor:

Cody Nicholls [Back to Top]

At-Large Chair

Special projects for NCLC
Assist with all conference volunteers
Assist in all areas of conference planning

Chair:

Gabe Majalca

Advisor:

Heather Roundtree [Back to Top]