Session Facilitators

We are busily planning for the Atlanta Forum in the AIR office and we know a lot of you are revising and editing your presentations. There are so many excellent presentations to choose from this year and one way to assure that you get a good seat is to be a Session Facilitator. When building your schedule if you find a session you would like to Facilitate, simply click on the “Facilitate this Session” button and your name will magically appear as the Facilitator. If your plans change and you need to switch to another session just use the “Remove” button to delete yourself as the Facilitator.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering during the AIR Forum is a great way to meet new colleagues and become more involved with your Association. Volunteer opportunities are available in these areas: Forum Registration, AIR Forum Office, Employment Clearinghouse, AIR Store and AIR Publications Bookstore. Brief descriptions of each area are provided below.

All Facilitators and volunteers receive a Forum Volunteer pin and a ribbon for your badge. Volunteer orientation sessions will be offered: Sunday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; and Monday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the AIR Lounge.

Go to http://www.airweb.org/forum09/index2.html to sign up to volunteer.

Forum Registration:

Assisting AIR staff at the registration desk can be pretty hectic at times. Lots of energy flows as familiar faces appear in the crowd but equally exciting is the opportunity to welcome new folks to the Forum. You’ll need to arrive at the Registration area about 15 minutes before your shift. Other volunteers and AIR staff will be on hand so you won’t be alone.

Employment Clearinghouse:

The Jobs Page (http://www.airweb.org/?page=2) on the AIR Web site is one of our most popular stops so it’s no surprise that the Employment Clearinghouse will be full of activity on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in the Exhibit Hall. This is a great place to meet grad students. Employers must pay a $25 fee, payable online or at the AIR registration desk.

AIR Office:

The AIR Office is the onsite working area for AIR staff and AIR Board members but every now and then someone stops in to ask for help or directions. The office is also the place to drop off (or look for) lost items, drop off session evaluations or pick up extra forms. Facilitators should come to pick up extra evaluation forms or let the staff know if a presenter is late or of any other emergency.

AIR Store:

Be the first to purchase mementos of the Atlanta Forum by helping at the AIR store. Assist the AIR staff to sell AIR gear and publications.

We hope you’ll consider volunteering as a Session Facilitator or in one of the other opportunities. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!

Gail Fishman
Associate Director
Association for Institutional Research
gfishman@airweb.org