Term: Three years
Appointment: By the Chair Stream
Qualifications:

• Qualifications:

  · A NAFSA member

  · Willingness to serve as a regional leader

  · Support and encouragement of home institution to carry out responsibilities of Special Projects Chair, including participation in training events, regional and national conferences

  · Previous experience in organizing and overseeing events and processes

  General Responsibilities include:

  · Region Awards

  o       Solicit nominations from the region for annual Region XI Awards in the late spring/early summer

  o       Compile nominations and coordinate with Team members to select awards recipients by the summer team meeting

  o       Work with printers and engraving vendors to create annual framed and plaque awards for award at the conference

  · Travel Grants

  o       Solicit applications from the region for conference Travel Awards

  o       Coordinate with Chair Stream to choose travel award recipients

  · Coordinate and manage Job Registry at annual regional conference

  · At Chair's request, initiate and manage specific, targeted conferences/workshops at other times during the year

  · Participate in regional team meetings and training to represent special project ideas and work with team members

  · Serve on the Conference Planning Team and assist with conference events as needed

  · Help the Regional Chair Stream in identifying potential candidates for the next term