To: NACADA Commission and Interest Group Chairs
From: Victor Macaruso, Jennifer Joslin, and Julia Wolf

Re: 2009 CIGD Fair Details and Display Boards

Greetings all -- the Annual Conference in San Antonio is only a couple of months away!  The Executive Office will again supply table-top display boards for the Commission & Interest Group Fair on which Chairs can highlight resources, benefits, and activities of their respective units. These table-top display boards for the Fair will automatically be provided to all Commission, Interest Group, and Potential Interest Group Chairs.

The Commission & Interest Group Fair will be held on Thursday morning, October 1, from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Park View Foyer of the Convention Center (Level 2) . A table and signage will be provided for each Commission and Interest Group, and you can set up your display table after around 6:30 a.m. that morning. Breakfast for conference attendees will be provided during the Fair in an adjoining area.

Perhaps you could get some ideas for your Fair table by looking at displays from previous Fairs, photos of which are posted at the links below.

2008 Fair-Chicago:  www.nacada.ksu.edu/CandIGDivision/Fair/CIGDFair2008.htm

2007 Fair-Baltimore:  www.nacada.ksu.edu/CandIGDivision/Fair/CIGDFair2007.htm

2006 Fair-Indianapolis:  www.nacada.ksu.edu/CandIGDivision/Fair/CIGDFair2006.htm

Click HERE for pertinent details regarding the CIGD Fair and display boards, which will assist you with preparing for your Fair table, including:

• dimensions and style of the display boards
• suggested items and/or activities that you may wish to incorporate into your display
• sign-up sheets for each table on which members can indicate their interest in volunteering to help with activities and/or being added to your unit's list serve
• spending guidelines for utilizing the $50 in funds allocated to your unit for the Fair
• reimbursement procedures for this $50 in Fair funds

The specific conference location from which to pick up these display boards will be communicated to Chairs during the CIG Division meeting on Tuesday, September 29th, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., prior to the beginning of the conference. Push pins will also be provided. For those Interest Group Chairs and Potential Interest Group Chairs not attending the CIG Division meeting, check at the conference registration desk upon arrival to find out where to pick up your display board.

Please keep in mind that it does not necessarily need to be you alone as Commission or Interest Group Chair who prepares for and staffs your Fair table. While it is an expectation that all Commissions and Interest Groups participate in the Fair, the responsibilities in preparation for this event can be delegated by you as Chair. This is a tremendous opportunity to get other members of your unit involved to help you out or even take on the project entirely.

If you have questions about the display boards, spending guidelines, reimbursement procedures, or other Fair information, please contact us. Additional details regarding the Fair, CIG Division meeting, and other conference-related activities will be provided later on this summer. 

Thanks! We hope you are having a fantastic summer and look forward to seeing you in San Antonio soon!