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Volunteer with AVECO Today!
Join the best part of the AVECO Conference, the backstage crew! We know that our membership is filled with talented and energetic people, and we need your help to make our training conference the best it can be by joining one of our 5 conference committees.
Registration Committee
Chair: Danielle Downs
Co-Chair: Vacant
The registration committee volunteers will support registration and logistics for the week of the conference to include: check-in of attendees, directional guidance to session rooms, conference app session checkers, and assists with pre-conference preparation.
*Committee members must be able to arrive at the conferencing location one to two days prior to conference.
Program Committee
Co-Chair: Andrea Wheeler
Co-Chair: Sheri Gross
Committee responsibilities include generating initial ideas for conference sessions, coordinating with VA officials on presentations for the conference, identifying and contacting presenters for each session, putting together the conference agenda, coordinating entertainment for the conference, handling logistics for presenters, securing each presenters presentation for posting to the conference app, and communicating with AVECO membership and conference attendees about registration and updates.
Access Committee
Chair: Sarah Helmick
Co-Chair: Vacant
This committee’s role is to provide support and assistance to AVECO members who are in need of additional accommodation during our annual conference. The volunteers will assist the committee chairs in relaying special needs to the hotel, referral of resources and an immediately identifiable resource in case of an emergency during conference.
Audio/Visual Committee
Chair: Andrea Wheeler
Co-Chair: Sarah Helmick
The AV committee chairs are supported by two current AVECO member volunteers who assist them in the technical tasks associated with the operation of the annual conference.
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A daily check list during conference would include the following:
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Ensure microphones are working properly and can be heard through the whole room.
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Make sure all slides are updated and provided to the contracted AV vendor.
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Make sure the session rooms are ready.
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Report any issues to Andrea and Sarah immediately.
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Make sure all AVECO tech is returned to the conference office and prepated for the following day.
Sponsorship Committee
Chair: Sheri Gross
Co-Chair: Vacant
The Sponsorship committee works to build closer ties between the business communities with its focus on gaining financial sponsorship resources for the Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO). This committee’s relationship with the chambers is twofold. One it will garner financial support for the scheduled AVECO conferences within the area. And secondly, it will allow large, medium, and small businesses to promote their products and or services and demonstrate their commitment to our veterans.
