Workshop for Planning Campus Events (August 12)

The Campus Event Planners Network is sponsoring another exciting workshop. If you wish to attend, please register online at: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu

Be sure to bookmark the Master Training Calendar http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/mastcal.asp for a complete list of available training courses.


August 12, 2009
Workshop: Planning Campus Events
Instructor: Geni Greiner
Technology Square Research Building Room 132
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $50
Who Should Attend: Anyone involved in planning campus events.

This workshop will address event planning tips for a diverse range of campus associated events: donor and student events, board meetings, academic ceremonies, athletic events, external constituents, groundbreakings, and reoccurring events. Attendees will be assigned a group and a topic to plan an "Event". Groups will share their "Event" at the conclusion of the workshop with the other attendees allowing the opportunity for feedback and discussion.

We ask registrants to provide the following information via email to betsy.jackson@dev.gatech.edu before the workshop:
Type of events you are interested in planning
Years of experience in planning events

About the Presenter:
Geni Greiner is the Director of University Events for Purdue University .

Greiner is a 15 year veteran of business-theatre. She began her career in conference management, served as the Director of Development Events for Iowa State University, Director of Donor Relations for Kansas University Endowment Association and currently is the Director of University Special Events for Purdue University. Her career includes two completed campaigns, raising over two billion dollars.

Geni is well-versed in integrated marketing and donor cultivation. Her events are best known for their WOW factors and ability to immerse an audience. She coordinates over 140 special events and meetings each year. In a four-year period, she increased donor attendance by 50 percent and coordinated a national alumni tour with record-breaking attendance.

As the Director of Donor Relations, she led a team, which re-engineered the Stewardship reporting function for Kansas University. The enhanced process generated a 70 percent increase in funding in just two years.

Greiner joined Purdue in July 2003. Purdue has 38,000 students and is in the final year of a 1.5 billion dollar campaign. Greiner joined a successful staff whose responsibilities include Homecoming, advancement events and alumni rallies.

She graduated with a B.S. in Public Relations from Northwest Missouri State University and attended the Institute for Organizational Management at Notre Dame University.

Upcoming Book Arts Workshops at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech

Here are two upcoming workshops at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum located on the Georgia Tech campus.

Book Arts I Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm

This five hour workshop is the first of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.

Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a day of creative bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a 3-dimensional book structure, called a Carousel or Star book.

All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.

Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop II Saturday, March 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.

Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Book Arts II Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm

This five hour workshop is the second of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.

Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a fun-filled day of bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a Flag book, which is easy to make and perfect for displaying both images and text. All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.

Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop I Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.

Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

To reserve space in our workshops, payment in full is required. Please send a check made out to Georgia Tech to:

Fran Rottenberg, Education Curator
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Georgia Institute of Technology
500 10th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0620

Go to http://ipst.gatech.edu/amp/workshops/index.htm for more information and for a registration form for the workshops.

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is an internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts.

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is located at:

Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Mail code 0620, Georgia Tech
500 10th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0620.

Graduate Student Development Workshop: Phone Interviews for Academic Jobs

Wednesday, January 14

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Piedmont Room, Student Center

Registration: http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/students/workshops/

As more institutions are including phone interviews as part of the recruitment process, you need to be prepared to represent yourself & your qualifications in this special communication scenario. We will practice phone interview techniques, & offer suggestions for developing strategies to help you set yourself apart in the recruitment process.

Sign Language Intepreters

If you are interested in learning more about sign language interpretation, Georgia Perimeter College has a Sign Language Interpreters Program. They offer American Sign Language courses, from beginning to advanced level. "These courses are designed for the person who wants to develop not only survival skills in ASL, but also fluency....ASL I classes are open to all. Georgia Perimeter College students may take the course for credit. Those who are not GPC students may enroll through our Continuing Education Department at 678-891-3000."

In addition to the credit and continuing education courses there are also workshops and other events (including practice materials/links) listed on the site at: http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcslip/aslstudents/educationalopportunities.html

For more information about the Georgia Perimeter program, go to the web site at: http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcslip/

For those who are interested in general information about sign language interpreting, there is also information online at: http://www.discoverinterpreting.org/

What other learning resources would you like to find out about?

Save the Date -- Georgia Tech Women's Leadership Conference

This year's Georgia Tech Women's Leadership conference will take place on November 7-8, 2008. The conference theme is:

"Redefine. Redesign. Dare to Evolve."

For more information go to http://www.gtwlc.com.

Early Bird registration opens September 15 and ends October 10.
This conference is open to all Georgia Tech students, faculty, staff and friends.

Conference and Event Planning Workshop (July 24, 2008)

Attention all conference and event planners at Georgia Tech:

The Georgia Tech Event Coordinators' Network is sponsoring a workshop on Conference and Event Planning. If you wish to attend, please register online at: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu
Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.

July 24, 2008
Conference and Event Planning Workshop
Instructor: April L. Harris
College of Management, Executive Education Center --Room 316
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $75

Does your job include planning conferences or events? Would information tailored to event planning on a college campus help you perform your job more effectively and efficiently? The Georgia Tech Event Coordinators' Network is sponsoring a workshop to provide you with information you don't want to miss. Nationally-recognized campus event expert April Harris will lead us through topics and discussions that will focus on the unique challenges of planning events in an academic environment. April is the associate vice president for Advancement at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and is the author of four books including the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) best sellers, Special Events: Planning for Success; Etiquette and Protocol: A Guide for Campus Events; and Academic Ceremonies: A Handbook of Traditions and Protocol. She will lead sessions on successful event planning, etiquette for special events planners and staging a professional show. There will also be a session available regarding contracts and negotiations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert! Seats are limited to the first 100 registrants.



Be sure to bookmark the Master Training Calendar http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/mastcal.asp for a complete list of available training courses.