January 2012
Block Booking for Schools
Join us to better understand how you and your school can utilize Block Booking both during and beyond the NACA regional conferences and National Convention. You will learn how to more effectively book performers, save money and better understand why this process is an important part of how we do business. Whether you are a veteran Block Booker or a rookie, there will be something new for everyone, as changes are occurring in this year's BB process. We want to make sure you are 100% prepared to book entertainment this year...don't miss out!
Presenter(s): Dustin Lewis, Assistant Director of Student Involvement/National Block Booking Coordinator, Xavier University (OH)
Date: Tuesday, January 24 @ 3:30pm EST
Cost: FREE for NACA Members
Contracts 101: What Does it All Mean?
In your position, do you work with contracts and riders? Are you the one who negotiates, processes, or signs the contracts? Do you work with students or organizations who handle contracts related to events they are sponsoring? Do you find contracts confusing, overwhelming, or full of legal ease? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then participating in this webinar is a must. Join us as we talk through the many things to consider related to contracts which will make the process simpler, easier to understand, and protects the best interest of your institution.
Presenter(s): Veronica Riepe, Ph.D., Director of Student Involvement, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Karen Wills, UPC Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date: Wednesday, January 25 @ 2pm EST
Cost: $50
Block Booking for Associates
Join us to better understand how you can utilize Block Booking both during and beyond the NACA regional conferences and National Convention. You will learn how to more effectively route performers, save travel money and better understand why this process is an important part of how you can do business with schools. Whether you are a veteran member or rookie to NACA, there will be valuable information for everyone. We want to make sure you are 100% prepared to participate in Block Booking this year...don't miss out!
Presenter(s): Dustin Lewis, Assistant Director of Student Involvement/National Block Booking Coordinator, Xavier University (OH)
Date: Thursday, January 26 @ 2pm EST
Cost: FREE for NACA Members
Student Organization Budgeting – How to Keep a Budget and Make Intentional Financial Decisions as a Student Group
Description: Excel and Access are great tools to monitor and maintain a student organization budget. You’ll get to see some examples of different budget templates for student organizations as both a student group and advisor. Also learn how to tie learning outcomes to your financial decisions to make the best funding decisions possible.
Presenter(s): Joseph Gonzalez, Assistant Director for Campus Engagement, Drexel University
Date: Tuesday, January 31 @ 11am EST
Cost: $50
February 2012
The Nuts & Bolts of Strategic Planning
Have you been asked to create a strategic plan for your department or unit? Are you serving on a strategic planning committee for your department or division? Just want to know more about strategic planning? Then this is the webinar for you! We will focus on the purpose and goals of strategic planning and a model for developing a strategic plan.
Presenter(s): Regina Young Hyatt, Dean of Students & Associate Vice-President for Student Affairs, University of Alabama-Huntsville; Adam Peck, Dean of Student Affairs, Stephen F. Austin University
Date: Friday, February 3 @ 11am EST
Cost: $50
March 2012
Working With Student Government - An Advisor's Perspective
Student Government Associations are unique student organizations. This webinar will be designed to assist you in your work with the top leaders on our campuses. Specific topics to be discussed are Advising Style for an SGA, Strategies to Help Your Group Move Forward, Elections, Constitutions, and Hope To Answer Any Questions Posed By The Participants, Too.
Presenter(s): Barry McKinney, Director of Student Activities, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Friday, March 2 @ 11am EST
Cost: $50
Festivals
Festival events are not as hard as they seem. Sometimes it is as easy taking the time to plan these outdoor events that will help you reach success. This webinar will help participants learn how to plan a festival, discover ideas for the festival event, and create a plan to help take their festival event to the next level!
Presenter(s): Billy Boulden, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Longwood University
Date: Friday, March 9 @ 11am EST
Cost: $50
Going Green: Using Online Tools to Create Paperless Processes
Overview of how to spot unnecessary paper forms and how to use free and low cost tools to eliminate paper waste.
Presenter(s): Campus Labs
Date: Tuesday, March 20 @ 2pm EST
Cost: FREE for NACA Members
April 2012
Controversial Events on College Campuses
We have all experienced programs on our campuses that just rub some people the wrong way. This webinar will review the process for bringing controversial events to your campus and give specific examples for planning and execution. Specific examples from actual events will be shared along with suggestions for working with student groups involved in the planning.
Presenter(s): Carrie Grogan, Coordinator, University Program Board, James Madison University
Date: Friday, April 6 @ 11am EST
Cost: $50
The Cure for Senioritis: Developing Unique Programs and Capstone Leadership Opportunities for Seniors
During this webinar the presenters will address the characteristics and challenges of working with seniors as well as discuss the research and themes associated with the Senior Year Experience (SYE). The presenters will discuss their personal experiences working with seniors at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, examples from other institutions who completed a survey will be presented and include capstone experiences, uniques programming opportunities and best practices. Time for audience members to share their own experiences and ask questions will be provided.
Presenter(s): William Smedick, Director of Leadership Programs & Assessment Initiatives, The Johns Hopkins University
Jason Heiserman, Alumni Relations Officer, The Johns Hopkins University
Date: Tuesday, April 17 @ 2pm EST
Cost: $50
July 2012
Homecoming
How does another institution program for Homecoming? This webinar will be focused on how a small private institution created a new Homecoming brand campaign and increased spirit and participation over the course of four years.
Presenter(s): Paul Lidy, Assistant Director of Student Programs & Richards Treat University Center, Millikin University
Date: Tuesday, July 24 @ 2pm EST
Cost: $50