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Annie Pasqua National Program Director

Eliza Blades Program Associate

A G E N D A 10:30 AM Welcome and More! 11:15 AM Congress Meeting Basics: Background & Planning Strategies 12:00 PM Working Lunch- What’s the Theme?!? 1:00 PM Crafting the Agenda 1:30 PM Let the Planning Begin 2:30 PM Managing by Calendar 3:00 PM Report Back- What’s the plan! 3:30 PM Using Basecamp and Next Steps 4:00 PM Closing !

W H AT I S B O N N E R C O N G R E S S ? ?

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The Bonner Congress is a student only annual Bonner Conference! It provides participants with

• learning • networking • professional and personal

development opportunities

to enable them to strengthen the quality and work of campus-based service efforts.

It uses a combination • All Group Sessions • Workshops • Participant Tracks • Social Events

throughout the conference agenda.

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B A C K G R O U N D

Started in 1997 Student Representatives from Each Campus Bonner Scholar and Leader equity Core source of student voice & leadership Common Commitments The Big Idea Project

P LA N N I N G T E A M R O L E ! B I G I D E A

Started six years ago Congress Rep design a “Big Idea” for their campus to either strengthen their Bonner Program, Campus, or Community Each campus submits a proposal and develops an action plan at Bonner Congress

B O N N E R A D V I S O R Y B O A R D

Launched in January, 2010 Bi-annual application Now 12 members Support Bonner Congress Advises Foundation Initiatives Student Voice

P LA N N I N G T E A M R O L E !

Spending the next 6 weeks working together to plan and prepare for the Bonner Congress in three areas Logistics,

Programming, and Social.

Showcasing the BEST things about Guilford and your Bonner Program!

Welcome over 150 participants to Guilford in October 2014!

Spreading BONNER LOVE!

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The Planning team must: •Communicate the role — REPRESENT! •Provide Leadership & Skill Development •Model best of Bonner •Build sense of national network •Safe social activities •Meet Basic Needs

M U S T D O !

N I C E T O D O !

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The Planning team might want to incorporate: •City or local immersion •Service •Scavenger hunts •Games •Social media

P LA N N I N G S T R AT E G I E S

P U R P O S E

O U T C O M E S

S T R U CT U R E

H E A D H A N D S H E A R T

R E S U LT S P R O C E S S R E LAT I O N S H I P S

F O U N D AT I O N O U T C O M E S

•Committed, motivated Congress Representatives

•A meeting that leads to action on campus

•Increased support for Congress Representatives

•More follow-through communication within the National Network

C O N F E R E N C E A G E N D A

We will be developing the Conference Agenda together with the following components:

All Group Sessions Elective Workshops

Participant Tracks Tracks include Bonner Congress, Bonner Interns, Administrator, and Faculty

Social Events

The Conference begin will begin in the afternoon of October 17

The Conference will end around Lunch on October 19

C O N F E R E N C E A G E N D A

Logistical Programatic

T R AV E L T I M E M E A LS

C L E A N U P

S L E E P & R E ST

R E G I ST R AT I O N & C H E C K O U T

S H U TT L E S

A L L G R O U P S E SS I O N S

B I G I D E A S E SS I O N S

W O R K S H O P

N E TW O R K I N G

S O C I A L E V E N TS

C O N F E R E N C E A G E N D A

D AY 1 D AY 2 D AY 3

LO G I S T I C S T E A M

•Housing on Campus •Creating a Sense of Welcome •Registration •Meals (on campus) •Help Participants Navigate Campus

•Assist with the Event Management

Assists with the following….

P R O G R A M M I N G T E A MAssists with the following….

•Setting the Inspiration & Vision at All Group Sessions

•Identifying Keynote Speakers

•Developing Workshops •Skills •Best Practices

•Networking Events

S O C I A L T E A MAssists with the following….

•Planning Social Activities that could include •Local Artists •Connecting via Social Media •Talent Show •Dance •Traditions unique to Guilford

M A N A G E B Y C A L E N D A RTASKS

TA S K : R E S E R V E A

B U S

TA S K : O R D E R T H E

F O O D

TA S K : B U Y T H E S U P P L I E S

TA S K : S E L E CT

FA C I L I TAT O R S

TA S K : R E V I E W T H E W O R K S H O P S

TA S K : F I N A L I Z E H O U S I N G

TA S K : D E S I G N

N E TW O R K I N G FA I R

TA S K : H I R E A D J

Set Deadlines

W E E K 1 :

W E E K 2 :

W E E K 3 :

W E E K 4 :

W E E K 5 :

W E E K 6 :

M A N A G E B Y E V E N T

Day 1

What Where Point Person Team/Notes6:30 AM Supply pick up Supply Area Alberta All assemble7:00 AM Registration Set Up Lobby Sam Landing Team

Signage Campus Area A (map) Heidi Look and Feel TeamBreakfast Set Up Cafeteria Frania Meals TeamWorkshop Set Up Workshop Room Marco Program 1 TeamHousing Check In Set Up Dorm A Joaquin Housing TeamHomebase Set Up Supply Area Shaniqua Logistics Team; walkie talkiesOpening Session Set Up Tangy Lecture Hall Albert Staff Team

8:00 AM • Continue with all8:45 AM Circle Up Registration area Alberta ALL9:00 AM Deployed to first tasks ALL

Work Registration Registration area Sam Program 1 Team; Landing TeamWork Breakfast Cafeteria Frania Staff Team; Meals Team

9:30 AM Greet Mayor Joe Registration area Marco10:00 AM Opening Session Tangy Lecture Hall ALL except Logistics Team11:30 AM Lunch Set Up Cafeteria Frania Logistics Team

The Cue to Cue

N E X T S T E P S !

Putting our Plans into Basecamp

Calls With Annie and Eliza

Commitment to Working together as a Team!