International Student Paper Contest 2018 - Moderators

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Signup Deadline: 08-15-2018
Starts: 09-25-2018
Ends: 09-25-2018
Location: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202 volunteer opportunity location

Description:

Volunteer roles
Please note that as this is a volunteer role, no funding or support can be provided for your attendance to our Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) or International Student Paper Contest. Please only apply for this role if you already plan to attend ATCE.  

About this role
This opportunity is open for volunteers to moderate our prestigious International Student Paper Contest (ISPC). This contest will take place on Tuesday, 25 September 2018 at ATCE in Dallas, Texas USA. Some preparation work will be required before the event. As a volunteer opportunity no funding can be provided towards attending ATCE. 

SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests around the world at the Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD level. The international contest brings the winners from each division in each region to present together on a global stage. We require at least one moderator to help run each division, which is a total of three moderators that day. 

Moderators are expected to:

  • Participate in volunteer briefing session(s) as required in advance of the contest.
  • Participate on the day to act as Master of Ceremonies; opening and closing remarks and overall timekeeping.
  • Moderate the Q&A sessions following the presentations.
  • Oversee the collection and calculation of the scores as provided by the judges.
  • Announce the winners and present students with certificates of participation.
  • Participate in debriefing session(s) as needed following the contest.

Eligibility:

ISPC volunteers must be:

  • SPE members in good standing
  • Preferred previous experience in similar style contests
  • Personal interest in developing university students
  • Effective communication
  • Attending ATCE 2018 in Dallas, Texas, USA on Tuesday 25 September
  • Preferably a Young Professional 

Qualifications:

Business Etiquette
Communication
Diversity / Cultural Awareness
Effective Communication
Emotional Intelligence / Self Awareness
Facilitation / Meeting Management

Volunteers Needed:

6 (5 open slots)

Points:

40

Contact:

Student Paper Contest Administrator