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Final Volunteer Master Schedule

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Volunteer Information

Be a Headliner at Marketplace 2006. Marketplace Volunteer Benefits:

• Networking with Marketplace delegates and ABA leadership and staff.
• Build business relationships and develop friendships.
• Showcase your skills.
• Special recognition.

Sign up to volunteer today so you can Market YOURSELF at Marketplace!

Volunteer Opportunities in the Music City:

Registration

Volunteers are needed to welcome delegates and extend our Marketplace hospitality – perfect for the first-time attendee. The Registration volunteer position is:

• Registrar

E-Mail Center

Volunteers are needed to deliver messages to Buyers on the floor and type in responses – perfect for any Marketplace experience level. The E-Mail Center volunteer position is:

• Messenger

CTIS

CTIS enrollees and graduates are invited to volunteer at the booth to promote the importance of continuing education within the tour and travel industry through first hand testimonials. The CTIS volunteer position is:

• Promoter

Education Seminars

Volunteers are needed to monitor the seminars, distribute seminar materials, and collect evaluations – perfect for any attendee. The Education Seminars volunteer positions are:

• Moderator
• Captain: Subcommittee Member Position.

Resource Central

Our state of the art Resource Central contains information about Marketplace Buyers and Sellers. Volunteers are needed to help delegates locate the information they are looking for, and navigate their way through ABA’s exclusive database program. The Resource Central volunteer positions are:

• Library: Check in and out the Buyer and DMO Reference Binders.
• Computers: Provide assistance to delegate with on-line Research Databases - perfect for the computer wiz.
• Copiers: Help make copies of resources when requested.
• Greeters: Welcome delegates to Resource Central.
• Floater: Help maintain flow and supplies of Resource Central.
• Captain: Subcommittee Member Position

Orientation Center

The "How-to of Marketplace" for STAR (first-time) delegates. Volunteers are needed to help guide our STAR delegates to a productive, fun, and profitable Marketplace. The Orientation Center volunteer positions are:

• Greeter: Welcome STAR delegates and distributes Official Programs.
• Photos: take pictures of STAR delegates to display.
• Ambassador: One-on-one with STAR delegates to review profile sheet and other Marketplace information.
• Floor Tours: Conduct Floor Tour through the Networking Floor, Business Floor and education seminars.
• Floater: Help maintain the flow of the Orientation Center by assisting with whatever is needed.
• Workshop: Escort STAR delegates from the Orientation Center to the seminar room and assist with audience questions during the workshop.
• Captain: Subcommittee Member Position.

Volunteers can sign up to volunteer through their Marketplace Passport for available areas, shifts and positions. Market YOURSELF at Marketplace!