Our Committees
Conference Planning Team and Committee Structure
The Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership is planned and implemented by students, for students. This opportunity allows for leadership training and teambuilding among the Conference Planning Team. There are advisors and students on the Planning Team. The Breakdown is as follows:
- Two Student Conference Co-Chairs
- Two Conference Advisors (Staff members)
- The Planning Team consists of Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, as well as staff advisors for each committee. The committees each have their own meetings and members. Below is a short description of each committee:
Student Conference Co-Chairs: Sirita Harvey and Jessica Loyd
These two students will organize and implement all aspects of planning the conference, with the assistance of the Committee Co-Chairs and their advisors. They will also be the spokesperson for all major events, run Conference Planning Team meetings, trouble-shoot various problems associated with the conference, and work with their advisors.
Conference Advisors: Kelly Ignatoski and Bernie Savarese
The Conference Advisors will directly advise the Conference Co-Chairs, and indirectly advise the Committee Advisors and Committee Co-Chairs. They will oversee all budget management of the conference, and assist the students in planning and implementing a large-scale conference.
Conference Planning Team Committees
Entertainment
The Entertainment Committee is handling many different aspects of the conference. Sub-committees have been formed for the planning of each conference event. They are responsible for organizing the welcome reception, step show, gospel show, and the conference party.
- Entertainment Co-Chairs: Judith Obiofuma and Elliott Walker
- Committee Advisor: Alice Schwiehofer
Finance and Sponsorship
These students are responsible for finding funding and sponsorship for the conference, as well as maintaining the conference budget.
- Finance & Sponsorship Co-Chairs: Tracey Jordan and Lindsay Western
- Committee Advisors: Thyrone Henderson and Jacob Wilk
Graduate and Vendor Fairs
These Co-Chairs are organizing a Graduate School Fair and a Vendor Fair for students to attend during the conference.
- Graduate and Vendor Fairs Co-Chairs: Rhea Alleyne and Mia Mayfield
- Committee Advisor: Krystyne Savarese
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee will work closely with other committees to welcome guests to The Ohio State University. They will work with issues such as room reservations, AV equipment, meal choices, information desk and other tasks to ensure a smooth conference.
- Hospitality Co-Chairs: Dreaddi Larcher and Tishonda Sparks
- Committee Advisors: Phil Badaszewski and Jamie Lodermeier-Fay
Publicity
These co-chairs will work with the conference website, program, signage, and any other marketing concepts.
- Publicity Co-Chairs: Lauren Cousar and Jasmin Jenkins
- Committee Advisor: Gina Kozlowski
Registration
The Registration committee will take care of all issues associated with registration.
- Registration Chair: Melanie Holiday Committee Advisor: Ramsey Piazza
Speakers
This committee handles all aspects associated with the scheduling of our conference keynote speakers. They are researching speakers on the local and national circuit to provide a variety of messages relating to our conference theme.
- Speakers Co-Chairs: India Harris-Jones and Foday Kenneh, II
- Committee Advisor: Lance Ginn
Transportation & Lodging
Our mission is to handle all of the transportation and living arrangements during the entire conference weekend. We are in charge of finding blocks of affordable rooms for conference attendees, as well as transportation to and from conference events.
- Transportation and Lodging Co-Chairs: Desmond Ervin and Danielle McKinney
- Committee Advisor: Larry Williamson, Jr.
Volunteers
The Volunteer Committee will be looking for volunteers to assist the Conference Planning Team in the implementation of a successful conference. They will be needed to help with workshops, registration, hospitality, security, and a variety of other tasks. More specific information and a call for volunteers will happen during Fall Quarter 2007.
- Volunteer Committee Co-Chairs: Ebonique Davis and Cheryl Williams
- Committee Advisor: Katye Miller
Workshops
Our purpose is to make sure successful and meaningful workshops are planned for the conference. We have generated a list of suggested workshop topics, will send out a Call for Programs, and select the workshops that will take place during the conference.
- Workshop Committee Co-Chairs: Michelle Millar and Dominique Pierson
- Committee Advisors: Gabrielle St. Leger and Todd Suddeth