Thursday, February 17, 2011

PCMA Education Foundation Scholarships Available

The following scholarships are currently available for PCMA Student Members. Applications for these scholarships are due March 31st, 2011.

APPLICATIONS DUE: MARCH 31, 2011


Roy B. Evans Scholarship
Up to two (2) tuition based scholarships of $7,500 each awarded to student members who are chosen based on academic record, meetings industry experience, involvement in the industry and letters of recommendation.

PCMA Education Conference Scholarship
Scholarship provides opportunity for up to three (3) students to attend the PCMA Education Conference. Includes registration, housing and transportation. Recipients will be paired up with a PCMA professional to serve as your mentor on site.

Multicultural Scholarship
A $2,500 scholarship awarded to up to two students who have traditionally been underrepresented in the meetings industry. This scholarship is available to non-members.

PCMA Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship provides $2,000 tuition-based funding for up to five (5) students who have shown committment to PCMA through involvement within student chapters, regional chapters and PCMA Headquarters.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Volunteer Opportunity with ACA!

Tri-State Camp Conference (www.tristatecampconference.com)

The Tri-State Camp Conference, in its 29th year, continues to be the largest conference of camp professionals in the nation. Nearly 4,000 summer camp professionals gather to network, participate in over 200 program sessions and visit the 250-booth exhibit hall. This educational conference serves camp owners, directors, executives and staff by offering workshops and seminars on a spectrum of subjects pertaining to not-for-profit and private resident, day, travel and special population camps.

Who we are: The American Camp Association (ACA) is a private, not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of summer camp experiences for children. ACA, New York represents one of the largest networks of camp professionals in the country with over 500 members representing over 300 affiliated camps. The programs and services of the New York Section are aimed at responding to the particular needs of the region while at the same time, adhering to ACA’s national agenda.

Details: 3,000-4,000 attendees, 200+ booth Exhibit Hall
Location: Atlantic City Convention Center
Dates: Monday March 14 – Friday March 18

We are looking for students to volunteer and learn about running a Conference within a Convention Center. Areas of needed help: Registration, Education Session Management, Speaker Relations, Exhibit Hall logistics, Evening Social Events and much more.

Great opportunities for all!

For more information please contact:
Rachel Beloff
Meeting Planner
American Camp Association - NY
1375 Broadway, 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10018
office 212.391.5208 ext. 18
cell 646.417.1529
email rachel@aca-ny.org

Interesting Article on Networking

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