The Team
Convention Team : Task Description
Chaircouple
- Provides overall management and supervision of the different programs, plans and activities
for the convention.
Asst. Chaircouple
- Assists the CC in the overall management and
supervision of the different programs, plans and activities of the convention.
Executive Committee (CC, ACC, Finance, Program, Promotions, Advisers)
- Oversee the formulation, preparation and implementation of the over-all plan for the convention;
- Propose the overall program and activities of the convention for approval by the NAPPS Board.
- Approve the details of plans, programs and activities, including the budgets of the different committees;
- Coordinate various plans and activities to ensure that there are no overlaps; and
- Monitor the plan implementation.
Working Committees
- Each Committee shall be headed by a couple assisted by such members as necessary. The Committee head shall oversee and manage the formulation and implementation of the plan, program and activities relating to his particular assignment.
Invitation/Registration
- Design registration system
- Provide incentives for early registration and group registration
- Prepare invitation letters
- Disseminate invitations by mail, delivery, e-mail, website
- Monitor the prospective attendees to the convention
- Distribute convention kit
- Usher delegates to convention hall
Accommodation & Transportation
- Survey lodging facilities (number of rooms, price, amenities) within the vicinity of the convention site
- Provide information to prospective participants
- Survey transportation facilities from Metro Manila to venue; from convention site to lodging sites
- Coordinate with transport service providers for the provision of transportation to and from the venue
- Get special rates for hotel and transpo from tourism office
Food & Concession
- Identify places to eat, food providers, space for food concessionaires
- Provide food for guests, and speakers
Medical
- provide first aid to participants in need
- Coordinate with nearby medical facilities for referral of those needing additional medical attention & care
Security
- Secure the convention venue, parking areas in coordination with venue security
- Coordinate with the local police force and barangay tanods
Speakers' Coordinator
- Confirm attendance of invited speakers
- Follow up speakers
- Get profile and pictures of speakers
- Provide speakers with details of convention, logistics (transpo, food, lodging, subject of assigned talk)
- Receive and entertain speakers during the convention
- Coordinate arrival and needs of speakers
Physical Arrangement
- Prepare venue for the convention
- Negotiate with the venue owner details of the use of the site
- Provide the following:
- tables and chairs
- stage
- backdrop
- lights and sounds
- decoration
- billboard, posters, arches, banderitas
- altar table
- lecterns
- visual aids for speakers, i.e. projector, laptop,
- cleaning after event
- Prepare sketch and directional signs to venue site
Finance
- Undertake fund raising activities to finance the projects, programs and activities of the convention;
- Prepare and consolidate budgets of the different committees;
- Supervise fund management during the convention;
Program
- Prepare the program for the convention
- Manage and direct the convention program
- Provide masters of ceremonies for the convention, script, stage assistants, etc.
Promotions & Tours
- Develop key messages, and disseminate them through newsletter, press release, brochure, billboard, handouts, banners, poster, streamers, tarpaulin, etc.
- Develop website
- Promote attendance at the convention, mobilize local PREX participation in convention events and activities.
- Package in coordination with DOT and local counterparts tours of interesting places before or after the convention.
Collaterals
- Prepare promotion materials (T-shirts, caps, etc.) for the convention in coordination with Com. on Finance.
Documentation
- Conduct research on the past conventions and the significance of the 11th convention;
- Document the convention from preparation, planning, execution, events, via photography & video.
Souvenir Program
- Plan and manage the content, layout, printing and marketing of a souvenir program.
- Cause the distribution of the souvenir program in coordination with Registration Committee
- Coordinate with Finance Committee on costing and revenue projection
Liturgy
- Organize the mass and vigil at the convention
- Prepare the readings for the mass and other activities
- Designate the choir for the mass
- Prepare the vestments and other requirements for the mass and vigil
- Plan and manage a recollection for the Convention Team.
- Develop esprit d corps of convention team
Music & Praise
- Provide joyful songs during the convention
- Choose appropriate convention song/s
- Teach in advance the convention song
Special Events
- Conceptualize a side activity that is related to the Convention, e.g. photo exhibit, poster contest, music ministry contest, etc.
- Manage the special event
Prizes
- Solicit prizes for the special event and other beneficiaries of prizes
- Determine recipients of commendation and special awards, e.g. most number of delegages, early registrants, etc.
Secretary
- Notify Convention Team of date, time & place of meetings
- Take down notes of and prepare minutes of meetings
Convention Secretariat
- Prepare IDs for Convention Team, Speakers, Guests