Dd Board Application 2010

Each of the 5 board positions are described below. The email addresses of the 2009 board members are included at the end of each blurb, so please email them if you have any questions or concerns:

LOGISTICS (2) The Logistics co-chairs manage the schedules of all participants, board members, and liaisons, not only on the day of the show, but the days preceding the event. The chairs are responsible for finding a venue, participants' hospitality, and stage managing during the rehearsals and show. Applicants must be dedicated to organization and timeliness of all events. Please consider this position if you are highly motivated and willing to ensure that the show will run as smoothly as possible. Thomas Mathew | Reema Thitha FINANCE (2) The Finance co-chairs are responsible for preparing budgets, applying to funding cycles, and managing corporate sponsorships. Fundraising is a vital aspect to this role and it is important to have great communication and organization skills. Experience with budgets and preparing proposals is desired but not necessary. Overall, ensuring the financial success of the show is your main priority. Nisha Sheth | Arun Kapur <[email protected]>, REGISTRATION (2) The Registration co-chairs are responsible for recruiting teams from all across the nation. In addition, it is important to maintain contact and serve as an intermediary between board and the teams. You will constantly be in contact with the teams via email or the phone and you must be able to promptly reply to e-mails. You must be able to make decisions independently regarding questions the teams may have about the competition. Palak Mayani <[email protected]> | Sonali Patel <[email protected]> PUBLIC RELATIONS (2) Many of the responsibilities of the public relation co-chairs are carried out through extensive networking on both national and local means. This position's main responsibilities include mass promotion of the show, recruitment of main acts, and most importantly the selection of a highly qualified judging panel. Although it is the duty of the board to promote the show, PR enhances the promotion process by creating the most efficient and effective marketing strategy for the board to follow to ensure that Dandia Dhamaka 2010 is heard about throughout the nation. Kanchan Garg | Niket Patel COMMUNITY EVENTS (2) The responsibilities of the Community Events chairs revolve around keeping the campus community informed about Dandia Dhamaka. The primary task is the recruitment of liaisons and pairing them with the teams. Community Events is also responsible for all of the campus marketing, including mass emails, Facebook events, and promotion of the show. Neal Bhagat | Kevin Murar < [email protected]>

**full application follows on the next page**

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DANDIA DHAMAKA 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD APPLICATION Please answer all of the following general questions. Indicate which position you are applying for and then answer the position specific question. When completed, please send completed applications to [email protected]. Completed applications are due on Wednesday, April 8th at MIDNIGHT. Thanks and good luck. GENERAL QUESTIONS Name:

Email:

Year:

Cell Phone Number:

Gender:

Position Desired:

1. What new ideas do you have for the show? What would you improve from this year's show? 2. What relative experience do you have that would aid you in working on a show? 3. What do you see as challenges of the position and how do you plan to overcome them? 4. What are two of your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 5. What other commitments, if any, do you have in the upcoming year?

6. What quote inspires you and why?

POSITION SPECIFIC QUESTION Logistics: What methods of organization in your daily life do you see being successful in organizing the show? Give an example when you have thought outside the box and been efficient at the task. Finance: What unique ideas do you have for fundraising for the show? How do you plan on accomplishing it? Registration: How do you plan on recruiting teams as well as keeping in touch throughout the year? Describe ways in which you display organization skills and your ability to reach out to others. Public Relations: How do you plan on contacting qualified judges as well as differentiating what characteristics are important in a judge? What ideas do you have for a special act, and how would you go about bringing them to Dandia Dhamaka 2010? Community Events: How would you go about recruiting liaisons for the 24 positions available? Also, what ideas do you have to promote the official Dandia Dhamaka after-party on campus?

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