2016 NAGPS Midwest Regional Conference

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Date(s) - 04/22/2016 - 04/24/2016
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University of Missouri

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The 2016 NAGPS Midwest Regional Conference at University of Missouri

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Come join us for the 2016 joint NAGPS Midwest and South Central Regional  Conference April 22-24, 2016 in Columbia, MO.

The conference will be in MU Student Center.
Parking is free on campus and closest locations are behind the MU Student Center, Virginia Ave Garage, and Turner Ave Garage. See picture attached for map location.
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  1. Please review all the tabs for detailed information about registration and contributing to the conference.
  2. Register for Conference
  3. Book your Hotel
  4. Submit an Abstract for Session
  5. NAGPS Members: Nominate someone or yourself for a Regional Board Position
  6. NAGPS Members: Submit a bid to host the 2017 Midwest Regional Conference
  7. Please check out the 2016 NAGPS Midwest Regional Conference Facebook page for updates!
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Early registration  $25

Regular registration (after 3/25): $35

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The hotel will be Drury Inn Columbia. Address 1000 Knipp St Columbia, MO 65203.

 

The special rate is $99/night.Please make your reservations by Monday, March 21, 2016 to receive NAGPS’ group rate.  Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability.

 

Reservations can be made by clicking on this link

https://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2271281

Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to group number 2271281.

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You can fly to Columbia Regional Airport, located 10 miles south of Columbia. Transportation options are available here: http://www.flycou.com/?page_id=96

You can also fly to the St. Louis International Airport or Kansas City International Airport. They are both about 2 hr drive from Columbia. Shuttles to Columbia from both airports are available here:
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NAGPS regional conferences serve as a forum where student leaders from the region come together to share best practices, learn about national platforms, and grow in their understanding of issues relevant to graduate students in the Midwest. As such, we invite each school that will attend the conference to organize a 30-minute presentation, roundtable discussion, or panel about an issue relevant to graduate student government and improving graduate student life. This includes, but is not limited to, organizational structure, leadership development, advocacy, programming, legislative concerns, organizational continuity, budgeting, networking, social justice, employment, organizational branding, work-life balance, international students, communications, legal concerns, event planning, and academic and professional development.
 
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Interested in being more involved in NAGPS? Why not start with a regional board position? Elections will be held during the regional business meeting for the following positions (full description of positions here):

 

-Vice Chair
-Director of Outreach
-Director of Legislative Affairs
-Director of Communications & Administration
-Employment Concerns Advocate
-Social Justice Advocate
-International Student Concerns Advocate

 

During the business meeting portion of the conference, elections for each of the positions will be held. For each position, each candidate will get the chance to give their “campaign speech” followed by question and answer by the membership. Afterwards, a closed discussion and closed vote will determine who is elected. (NOTE: Regional Chair positions are elected at the National Conference).

 If you have any questions or want to run for a position but cannot attend the business meeting please contact the Midwest Regional Chair, Brandon Creagon at mwrc@nagps.org:

Self-nominations are encouraged!

  Nominate Here

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If you are interested in hosting the 2016 Midwest Regional Conference, you must submit a letter of intent to the NAGPS Executive Committee (excomm@nagps.org) AND Regional Chair (mwrc@nagps.org) before the regional conference, April 29, 2016. This letter shall provide two important elements: (1) approval of the graduate-professional student organization (GPSO) to host the regional conference; this can include approval from your GPSO, Dean, or Administrator, and (2) a named Director of Regional Conference to coordinate planning and volunteers of the regional conference (the Director must be a member of the host organization).

 

After submitting the letter, you would present your bid proposal to the membership at the 2016 Regional Conference. Please limit your presentation to no more than 10 minutes and 10 slides. Click here for an example bid. The presentation shall include, but is not limited to:

 

  1. Dates of conference (must occur between March 1st and April 30th)
  2. Location and member organization overview
  3. Meeting facilities
  4. Accommodations
  5. Projected budget
  6. Projected expenses for an attending organization
  7. Name of the Director of Regional Conference
  8. Required assistance from the Association

 

Time will be allotted for questions on each proposal. After all regional bid presentations have concluded, there may be a closed discussion followed by a vote of the membership. The majority vote of the regional membership will elect the host institution for the 2016 Regional Conference.

 

Host institutions shall secure funding for the conference. It is the responsibility of the host school to lead fundraising efforts. All fundraising and other partners must be submitted to the Board of Directors, which reserves the right to reject any partnership. Host institutions shall adhere to the NAGPS Constitution, Bylaws, and Standard Operating Procedures. All approved written and verbal communications to host the conference are binding.

 

For more information or questions, please contact the Vice President, M. Scout Johnson at vp@nagps.org.

 

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Tentative Schedule

 ***Coming Soon****

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Welcome Dinner on Friday, and Social Event on Saturday are casual.

 

Conference on Saturday is business casual.

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The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) would like to invite you to the 2016 Midwest Regional Conference  jointly with South Central Region at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. The NAGPS Midwest Region represents graduate-professional students in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Annually we come together to discuss the issues and concerns that are important to graduate and professional students in our region. This is also an opportunity to network and meet other leaders through the Midwest and exchange best practices with your graduate organizations. The planning committee is working hard to provide you with the best experience possible. Please check out our Facebook page at NAGPS Midwest Region for updates..

Cheers,

Brandon Creagan

MW Regional Chair