It is election time again! Please take the time to vote for a new Secretary and a new Treasurer for ASIS&T @ PRATT. Voting will be open until February 10.
→NEW! – Potential officers have added personal statements in the comments section.
Secretary:
Travis Harwood
Denise Pasquinelli
Treasurer:
Davis Erin Anderson
Chris Weller
→ → Click here to VOTE! ← ←
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Wednesday, February 3 – “Women in Social Media Panel”
A recent study found that almost 60% of Twitter users are women. We think that says a lot. Come and learn from this panel of smart, savvy women who have harnessed the power of social media in business. Among the panelists is our very own Alexa Hirschfeld, founder of Paperless Post. Don’t miss the brilliant story that brought her cards to the White House as well as to your GIT inboxes this New Years.
7:30pm-9:00pm | Cost: Free | Event signup
The 2010 ASIS&T Information Architecture Summit is taking place April 7 – 11, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. Volunteers must be available throughout the entire conference and contribute a minimum of 15 -17 hours of service during that time. The success of past volunteer efforts was based on communication, so in addition, attendance is mandatory at morning volunteer meetings during the conference.
ASIS&T conferences are made through the efforts of people who care about promoting usability. Volunteer contribution help make the ASIS&T 2010 Summit the leading forum for the exchange of ideas among information practitioners.
What do Conference Volunteers do?
ASIS&T 2010 Summit volunteers perform a wide variety of duties including:
- Assist session chairs and tutorial instructors.
- Distribute and collect session feedback forms.
- Provide information and directions between conference sessions.
- Man placement center.
Why would I want to be a Conference Volunteer?
The ASIS&T 2010 Summit will need at least 20 volunteers. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to full-time students. If the available volunteer opportunities have been filled, names will be placed on the waitlist.
Do I qualify as a Conference Volunteer?
The volunteer experience is intended to provide access to the conference for people who might not otherwise be able to attend. Therefore, volunteer are selected based on the following criteria. (in order of acceptance)
- ASIS&T Member
- Full-Time student enrolled in a degree or certificate program
How much does it cost to be a Conference Volunteer?
To help ASIS&T student members who might otherwise be unable to participate in ASIS&T meetings, there is an opportunity to attend the sessions and network with other members in exchange for assisting us in running the meeting.
Does ASIS&T cover travel and lodging for conference Volunteers?
Unfortunately ASIS&T cannot provide travel or lodging assistance to conference volunteers. You are encouraged to share rooms at the conference hotel and ASIS&T will help you find a roommate, if needed.
If I volunteer, will I still be able to attend my preferred session?
If there is a workshop or tutorial that you simply have to attend, its suggested that you register for the session as an attendee. This will free you up to concentrate completely on the material, without being distracted by volunteer duties. While it isn’t guaranteed that you will be assigned to work a particular session, coordinators do try to make some accommodations for volunteer preferences during the scheduling process.
How do I apply to be a conference Volunteer?
If you are interested in volunteering for the ASIS&T 2010 Summit in Phoenix , Arizona , send your name, e-mail address, and school to Letresha Vick lvick@asis.org.
Just a reminder that ASIS&T @ Pratt is holding our first meeting of the Spring semester today. We are meeting in room 610 at 6:00pm. Come by if you are interested in participating in a student group that focuses on technology in libraries.
We are also looking for a few good officers! Open positions include:
- Secretary – record meeting minutes, help keep our paperwork in order
- Treasurer – monitor budget, and apply for institutional (and otherwise) funds
- Public Relations – get the word out about ASIS&T @ Pratt!
We will be holding elections soon, so let us know if you are interested!
If you can’t make it to the meeting, or have any additional questions, please email us:
asistpratt [at] gmail [dot] com
February 1st – 5th is Social Media week in six major cities throughout the world. Learn more about events in New York City here: http://socialmediaweek.org/newyork
Welcome back! The first meeting of Spring semester is on Wednesday, January 27th at 6pm in room 610 at PMC. Tell your classmates! Hope to see you there!
ASIS&T @ Pratt is having our last meeting of the semester on Tuesday, December 15th at 6pm in room 610 (the conference room.)
Come by if you are interested in: learning more about ASIS&T, hearing what we have been up to, talk about plans for next semester, and submit interest in one of our open officer positions!
(There will be elections for the positions at the beginning of Spring semester, and we will make another announcement about running as it gets closer.)
Hope to see you there!
ASIS&T @ Pratt received a special mention as the newest ASIS&T student chapter during the Awards Luncheon!
