Session Title
Getting Involved – AACRAO and State & Regional Opportunities Brad Myers, J.D., University Registrar, The Ohio State University Lara Medley, Registrar, Colorado School of Mines Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Session ID #1757
Session Rules of Etiquette • Please silence your cell phone/pager • Please complete the session evaluation using the AACRAO mobile app or the paper form in your registration packet, drop boxes are available throughout the convention center. • If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible • Please avoid side conversation during the session
Thank you for your cooperation! AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Overview 1) How we got involved
2) Why would you want to participate in your professional organizations? 3) State & Regional opportunities 4) AACRAO opportunities AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
1) How we got involved • Brad Myers, AACRAO President • Strong encouragement to get involved – great mentoring • State and Regional committees and Presenter • OH ACRAO Past President, VP, LAC Chair • Great Lakes leadership roles with conferences
• Got involved with AACRAO – initially committees and presenter • Moved into leadership roles with committees, Program Committee, author, Board of Directors
• Lara Medley, Co-chair Volunteers, Denver 2014 • State and Regional Committee, Vice-Chair 2014-15 • RMACRAO Past President, Exhibitor and LAC Laison, LAC Chair, VP for Colorado, Secretary, Historian • Recruited by other registrars in RMACRAO initially
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
2) Why participate in your professional organizations? • Vast data and informational resources • People and networking • Personal development and education
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3) State & Regional Opportunities • • • • • • • • • •
Contribute to a newsletter Attend the regional or state annual meeting Facilitate at a meeting Present at a meeting (present, co-present, panel, roundtable) Participate in a webinar Send questions to be distributed to a state or regional group for feedback Volunteer for a committee Run for an elected board position Volunteer for an appointed board position Volunteer to host a meeting near your school or university
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3/27/2014 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
4) AACRAO Opportunities • Contribute to an email newsletter – AACRAO Connect • Use the AACRAO website for information, research, supporting documents, data (or contribute something you have done!) • Attend AACRAO meetings (Annual, SEM, Tech and Transfer) • Facilitate a session at an AACRAO meeting • Offer ideas to the PAC committees for sessions • Facilitate a session at an AACRAO meeting • Present at an AACRAO meeting • Serve on a committee • Become an AACRAO author • Submit a proposal to present a webinar for AACRAO • Run for election for N&E or a Board position
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3/27/2014 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Tips and Tricks • Enter at a level at which you are comfortable and work your way up.
• Don’t overcommit initially. • Use your resources. Talk to someone who has done it before to find out how much time a position requires and how much travel.
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Questions?
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Thank You! Brad Myers - [email protected] Lara Medley - [email protected]
Please complete the session evaluation using the AACRAO mobile app or the paper form provided in your registration packet. Session ID #1757 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Session Rules of Etiquette • Please silence your cell phone/pager • Please complete the session evaluation using the AACRAO mobile app or the paper form in your registration packet, drop boxes are available throughout the convention center. • If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible • Please avoid side conversation during the session
Thank you for your cooperation! AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Overview 1) How we got involved
2) Why would you want to participate in your professional organizations? 3) State & Regional opportunities 4) AACRAO opportunities AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
1) How we got involved • Brad Myers, AACRAO President • Strong encouragement to get involved – great mentoring • State and Regional committees and Presenter • OH ACRAO Past President, VP, LAC Chair • Great Lakes leadership roles with conferences
• Got involved with AACRAO – initially committees and presenter • Moved into leadership roles with committees, Program Committee, author, Board of Directors
• Lara Medley, Co-chair Volunteers, Denver 2014 • State and Regional Committee, Vice-Chair 2014-15 • RMACRAO Past President, Exhibitor and LAC Laison, LAC Chair, VP for Colorado, Secretary, Historian • Recruited by other registrars in RMACRAO initially
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
2) Why participate in your professional organizations? • Vast data and informational resources • People and networking • Personal development and education
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3) State & Regional Opportunities • • • • • • • • • •
Contribute to a newsletter Attend the regional or state annual meeting Facilitate at a meeting Present at a meeting (present, co-present, panel, roundtable) Participate in a webinar Send questions to be distributed to a state or regional group for feedback Volunteer for a committee Run for an elected board position Volunteer for an appointed board position Volunteer to host a meeting near your school or university
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3/27/2014 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
4) AACRAO Opportunities • Contribute to an email newsletter – AACRAO Connect • Use the AACRAO website for information, research, supporting documents, data (or contribute something you have done!) • Attend AACRAO meetings (Annual, SEM, Tech and Transfer) • Facilitate a session at an AACRAO meeting • Offer ideas to the PAC committees for sessions • Facilitate a session at an AACRAO meeting • Present at an AACRAO meeting • Serve on a committee • Become an AACRAO author • Submit a proposal to present a webinar for AACRAO • Run for election for N&E or a Board position
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
3/27/2014 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Tips and Tricks • Enter at a level at which you are comfortable and work your way up.
• Don’t overcommit initially. • Use your resources. Talk to someone who has done it before to find out how much time a position requires and how much travel.
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Questions?
AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
Thank You! Brad Myers - [email protected] Lara Medley - [email protected]
Please complete the session evaluation using the AACRAO mobile app or the paper form provided in your registration packet. Session ID #1757 AACRAO - Denver 2014
Session ID: 1757
