| Educator's EXPO Information for School Districts Thursday, November 5, 2009 On-site Registration ~ 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Official Welcome Program ~ 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Fair ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Virgil Henson Activities Center Ballroom WTAMU Campus Pre-Fair Reception - Wednesday evening, November 4, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Alumni Banquet Hall General Information Reception Details Fees & Cancellation Policy Registration Details Follow Up Information - physical address to mail displays, motel info & driving directions Day's Agenda General Fair Information: EDUCATOR'S EXPO will provide you with an opportunity to get acquainted with a large pool of teacher candidates who will soon be entering the job market or seeking internships as well as WTAMU alumni and others who are looking for a career move. Our Educator's EXPO allows WTAMU students and alumni a chance to learn more about your school system, your personnel needs, and the career paths you offer. Our faculty will be available for Employer/Faculty networking throughout the day. WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENT TEACHERS HAVE THE DAY OFF IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE JOB FAIR We will begin at 9:00 AM and be 'open to the public' until 12:30 PM. Space will then be available for use through the afternoon to conduct one-on-one interviews with promising candidates. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU PLAN TO STAY AND INTERVIEW so we can make room arrangements. We encourage our undergraduate education and undecided majors from West Texas A&M University to attend the EXPO in order to network, find out more about the world of education and to help them make occupational choices. We feel that this is a mutually beneficial contact for both the school district and the student and are pleased to offer this opportunity. Reception Details: BACK THIS YEAR!!! Pre-Fair Networking Reception! Together with the College of Education and Social Sciences, we are planning an event for the Tuesday evening before the EXPO to bring together school district recruiters, education faculty and our Fall 2009 student teachers. TIME AND LOCATION: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM; Alumni Banquet Hall on campus Be sure to RSVP as you register letting us know how many of your recruiters will be able to attend, so we will have an accurate food count. The reception is free to all district representatives thanks to our generous sponsor, the Education Credit Union. Fees & Cancellation Policy: Register by October 29, 2009 for best availability AND to qualify for the early bird pricing! Registration fee is $75 before 10/29 and $85 after 10/29 per organization and includes a 6' table and 2 chairs and lunch for one recruiter. Additional recruiters are $10 per person. Note that WTAMU does not provide tablecloths/covers or drapes of any kind, nor can we provide extension cords or power strips, etc. CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE October 22nd WILL BE REFUNDED LESS A $25 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. SORRY, CANCELLATIONS AFTER 10/22/09 WILL NOT BE REFUNDED! Registration Details: The only way to register is online through our BuffJobs system. Login to BuffJobs. Please contact our office (806-651-2345) if you need to have your username and password emailed to you. Follow up information: Travel information - Driving directions and maps, lodging info, etc. If you need to ship fair items, please use this address: West Texas A&M University Career & Counseling Services 2403 Russell Long Blvd. Canyon, TX 79015 Agenda: 7:30 am - 8:45 am Registration, Set-up, and Coffee 8:45 am - 9:00 am Welcome and Announcements 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Job Fair (Lunch from 11:30 - 1:00) 12:30 pm Exhibits and Booths Dismantled The fair is advertised as open from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Please stay until 12:30 so all interested students will have a chance to attend. |