Conference Information

However without volunteers, the conference will not happen. So if you are looking forward to a great conference, please volunteer to help make it happen. You will work with the board member who has volunteered to be the Conference Coordinator for the year.

Following are some of the positions which need to be filled for the 2008 conference. Please note that in keeping with CHN's mission as an "online-based" organization, the conference committee will communicate online rather than in person.

1. Facilities Coordinator
   Acts as liaison between CHN and the facility management. Arranges rooms, av equipment, etc. Remains available during the conference to handle issues as they arise.
    
2. Vendor Hall Coordinator
   Acts as liaison between CHN and vendors. Fields questions vendors may have before the conference, and works with the Facilities Coordinator to make sure space is adequate, and vendors' needs are being met during the conference.
    
3. Volunteer Coordinator
   Delegates and organizes general volunteers for registration table, bookstore, etc, and remains available should questions arise during the conference.
    
4. Speaker Coordinator
   Works with the Conference Coordinator (board member) to select speakers, then contracts with them, assists in any necessary travel arrangements for them, and acts as host the day of the conference.
    
5. Program Coordinator
   Plans and schedules the panels, and arranges for paper program printing.
    
6. Registrar
   Accepts and organizes pre-registration.
    
7. Children's Programming Coordinator
   Works with the Conference Coordinator (board member) to select children's programs, then contracts with them and acts as host the day of the conference.
    
8. General Volunteers
   Stuff envelopes, collect money at the front door, or anything else which will only take a couple of hours of your time. We'll need more help as the day gets closer! You will report to the Volunteer Coordinator.

Please e-mail us if you can volunteer.