Wayne Martin National Student President Alpha Beta Gamma THE ROLE OF NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICERS
WAYNE MARTIN, NATIONAL STUDENT PRESIDENT Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honors Society National Student President, Fall 2013-Current Chi Zeta Chapter President, Fall 2012-Summer 2013 Chi Zeta Chapter Executive Vice-President, Fall 2011-Summer2012 Relay For Life of Clarke County Team Retention & Mentoring Chair, Fall 2013-Current Athens Tech Student Advisory Council President, July 2012-June 2013 Vice-President, July 2011-June 2012
POSITIONS: ALL ONE-YEAR TERMS President Vice-President 3 Member Student Executive Committee 1 Student Officer Secretary (volunteer) 2 Focus on Marketing (volunteers)
PRESIDENT Answers to National Student Officers Adviser Submit essay for Honors Journal by July 1 – 250 – 500 words – Topic of interest to business students/faculty Assemble national officers National Service Project – Work with other officers – Determine criteria – Vote on best National Service Project Attend National Leadership Conference following year – Presentation(s) – Scholarship Committee member Support national and local chapter ABG activities Vote on special resolutions
TIME COMMITMENT: PRESIDENT Organize up to six Skype 1 hour meetings/yr – 1 hour to prepare; 1 hour to meet Write Essay for Honors Journal – 250 – 500 words – Deadline: July 1 – Time commitment varies Serve on 2015 Scholarship Committee Several hours before meeting reading essays, &/or chapter annual reports Meet with Scholarship Committee 7 – 9 pm Thursday evening of annual meeting Present at 2015 annual meeting 2 hours to prepare; 30 minutes to present
VICE-PRESIDENT Answers to President Submit essay for Honors Journal by July 1 – 250 – 500 words – Topic of interest to business students/faculty Support president Support national and local chapter ABG activities Spearhead the National Service Project Assume responsibilities of president if president unable to serve Vote on special resolutions
TIME COMMITMENT: VICE-PRESIDENT Attend up to six Skype 1 hour meetings/yr – 1/2 to prepare; 1 hour to meet Write Essay for Honors Journal – 250 – 500 words – Deadline: July 1 – Time commitment varies Serve as Chair, National Service Project Spearhead the National Service Project Prepare PowerPoint presentation on chapter National Service Projects for presentation at 2015 Annual Meeting 2 hours to prepare
3 MEMBERS STUDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Answers to President Submit essay for Honors Journal by July – 500 words Topic of interest to business students/faculty Support president Support national & local chapter ABG activitiesl Secretary (1) Marketing Co-chairs (2) Vote on National Service Project Vote on special resolutions
TIME COMMITMENT: SECRETARY, STUDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Attend up to six Skype 1 hour meetings/yr – ½ hour to prepare; 1 hour to meet – ¾ hour to write minutes of meeting and to officers & adviser Write Essay for Honors Journal – 250 – 500 words – Deadline: July 1 – Time commitment varies
TIME COMMITMENT: MARKETING, STUDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Attend up to six Skype 1 hour meetings/yr – 1/2 to prepare; 1 hour to meet Write Essay for Honors Journal – 250 – 500 words – Deadline: July 1 – Time commitment varies Serve as Co-Chair, Marketing Update & monitor ABG facebook Post & monitor ABG twitter Post & monitor ABG Instagram ¼ hour per week
BEFORE YOU DECIDE…. Avow Commitment: can you do what you promise? Responsibility: will you do what you promise? Service: are you committed to serve ABG? Analyze Skill sets Time constraints
NOW THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED…….HOW TO RUN FOR NATIONAL OFFICE Nominations Nominations taken during national meeting (get somebody to nominate you) Candidate must agree to run Campaigning Optional Mingle during Meet and Greet Establish name recognition Network Provide members something with your name on it Business card Token Etc
ELECTIONS President & Vice-President Secret ballot One ballot per chapter in attendance Executive Committee Secret ballot One ballot per member in attendance Simple majority New officers announced at Awards Banquet
2014 – 2015 NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICERS FIRST MEETING Immediately after Awards Banquet: allow one hour Meet adviser Gather around table in banquet hall Q & A session Agree on date and time for first teleconference Provide adviser with name and contact information Sign commitment agreement
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL CANDIDATES If you have any questions please me at and Ill get back to you as soon as Wayne Martin