Transcript Spring Into Springfield - Southeast District of Tau Beta Sigma

Spring Into Springfield
Why You Can’t Afford to Miss National Convention
About me
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Skylar Buffington
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Life Member, Beta Sigma Chapter
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Past NCD President
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Purdue University, Industrial Management/Operations Management
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IT Application Administration at Dell, Inc. in Austin, TX
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Candidate for National VPCR
About you!
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First Convention? Second? Third? Fourth?
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Candidate? Active? Conditional? Alumni/Life?
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Studying Music Education? Music Performance? STEM? Humanities?
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Been to a National Convention?
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100% likely to go to NatCon 2013? 75% likely to go? 50%? 25%?
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Love Tau Beta Sigma?
Overview
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What is National Convention?
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Who You’ll Meet
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What You’ll Learn
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How You Can Get Involved
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Where to find funds to go
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How much will it cost?
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Q&A
National Convention 2013
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What is National Convention?
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National Intercollegiate Band (NIB)
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National Convention
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Sunday, July 21st – Tuesday, July 23rd
Tuesday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 28th
Due Dates
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NIB Application - Friday, April 12th
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Convention Registration - Sunday, June 7th
Who You’ll Meet
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Sisters and Brothers from Across the Country
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Dignitaries!
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NIB Guest Composer, Guest Conductor, Musicians
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New lifelong friends, professional connections
What You’ll Learn
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Workshops, Presentations, Panels
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Past National Presidents Panel
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Keynote Speakers
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Campuspeak’s Motivational Speakers
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Women In Music Speakers
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National History Presentation
Get Involved In Your Future
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Sit as a delegate!
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2011: 57 official delegates, 85 proxies, 2 life
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Elections – National Council & Board of Trustees
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Constitution Changes, Biannual Budget
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Ritual Changes
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National President’s Essay Contest ($$$)
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Composing Our Future ($$$)
How to find the Moolah!
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Your University
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Your Alumni
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Your Facebook friends
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Fundraising Projects
How Much Will It Cost… to Drive?
Driving
Price
Shared by
Total Per
Person
Hotel Room
$125/night
5 nights
4 people
$156.25
Gasoline
$300
Round trip
4 people
$75.00
Food
$25/day
6 days
1 person
$150.00
Shopping
$50
1 person
$50.00
Registration
$125
1 person
$125.00
$556.25
How Much Will It Cost… to Fly?
Flying
Price
Shared by
Total Per
Person
Hotel Room
$125/night
5 nights
4 people
$156.25
Flight
$300
Round trip
1 person
$300.00
Food
$25/day
6 days
1 person
$150.00
Shopping
$50
1 person
$50.00
Registration
$125
1 person
$125.00
$781.25
What’s next?
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Commit to Convention!
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Register by June 7th
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FYI: flight prices are the cheapest 15-30 days before departure
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Get your friends to go!
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Questions?
Thank You!
Skylar Buffington
[email protected]
@RisingSkylar