--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >From: [log in to unmask] >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:58:01 -0400 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: IALLT'03 Program Committee - ONE CALL FOR MWALLT The IALLT'03 Program Committee seeks one person to work for approximately six weeks (mid-Oct to early Dec, 2002), to help put together the program for the IALLT biennial conference. The next conference will be at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, June 17-21, 2003. One of the five people on the committee will be drawn from the host region, i.e., from MWALLT, the MidWest Association for Language Learning Technology. If you: - are a member of MWALL; - are _not_ currently serving in some official capacity in the IALLT organization; ... you might be the person for the job! --------------------------------------------------- What is involved? --------------------------------------------------- The work is fairly intensive and interesting. Total time involved 3-4 hours per week for 6 weeks. For the strong of spirit, options for continued involvement abound. For three weeks, committee members: 1. Read abstracts submitted for presentation proposals. Usually the committee receives about 120 proposals. Abstracts are 250 words in length; everyone reads everything. 2. Vote Yes/No/Maybe on each proposal (in a blind review). For three additional weeks, committee members: 3. Engage in 3-4 conference calls, usually lasting less than two hours each, to discuss the merits of proposals. 4. Pick favorites and make suggestions for other conference program content. --------------------------------------------------- Why should I consider this bit of volunteerism? --------------------------------------------------- Professional development - it is a great way to learn what cutting-edge work is taking place where. Networking - it is a rich networking resource, to learn who is out there doing work that interests you. Lab management - it can be an excellent source of inspiration for language labs administrators. Organization - this is a well-oiled machine; the committee takes a reasonably professional and efficient approach to the execution of this big task. Conference skills - maybe you have already discoverd that you enjoy this kind of events-organizing work and would be interested in doing it on a grander scale. Collegiality - the committee is comprised of people like you! This job is not: - paid - for someone who is dangerously overworked already - for people who are hesitant to express their opinions! - for non-MWALLTers If you are interested, please email me at <[log in to unmask]> Bruce Parkhurst, Chair IALLT'03 Program Committee Geddes Language Center Boston University Tell me in a few short sentences why you would be interested in serving. Please include your phone number and general availability to speak briefly by phone during the month of July (or offer an alternative). If you have been wishing you could get involved in IALLT somehow but were not sure how to do it, this is your lucky day! best, bruce