THE BERKELEY FORUM. Please Settle Down

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2 Please Settle Down

3 Welcome THE BERKELEY FORUM

4 Today s Agenda Presentation 8:15-8:40 p.m. Our Organization Membership Experience Application Process Opportunities Break Out 8:40-9:00 p.m.

5 Organization Overview

6 In a Few Words THE BERKELEY FORUM Non-partisan Student run Engaging Professional Intellectual Fun

7 November 2012 Formally Established

8 To provide the Berkeley community a non-partisan forum for the presentation and debate of a wide range of ideas; to reaffirm the value of a liberal arts education; and to regularly organize, promote, and broadcast debates, panels, and talks by distinguished persons, and any such events, activities, or conversations as shall engage and challenge the faculties of the mind. Berkeley Forum Mission Statement

9 T H E B E R K EL E Y F O RU M So, what is the Berkeley Forum?

10 One Forum. Many teams.

11 Types of Units Committees Programming Communications Divisions Technology Moderating!

12 2 Committees

13 What is a Committee? Permanent, year-round Constitutionally prescribed Chaired by one of the Vice Presidents Members may serve on 1 committee

14 Programming Committee Plans and organizes Forum events Invites guest speakers Handles travel and accommodations Coordinates event logistics Brainstorms ideas/themes for events 1 panel/debate per member

15 Communications Committee THE BERKELEY FORUM Serves as the Forum s marketing wing Publicizes all Forum events Handles the Forum s social media Manages the Forum s branding 3 Projects: External Affairs, Internal Affairs, and Development

16 2 Divisions

17 Current Divisions Moderating Technology (Web + Film)

18 President THE BERKELEY FORUM Programming Vice President Communications Vice President Head Moderator Secretary-Treasurer Events Manager Programming Committee Communications Committee Moderating Division Special Committee on Elections 5-7 members 5-7 members Flexible Tech Director External Affairs Director Internal Affairs Director Development Director Web Division Film Division External Affairs Division Development Division Webmaster 2 part time 1 member Flexible Special Committee on Recruitment

19 One Forum. Many teams.

20 Regardless of which committee one is assigned to, every member is expected to: Fully support the objects of our enterprise Attend general meetings and socials Work and socialize with all members Help out at all Berkeley Forum events (Optional) Serve in Division/Special Comm.

21 Leadership

22 Officers President Vice President of Programming Vice President of Communications Head Moderator Secretary-Treasurer Director of Systems and Tech

23 President Vice President of Programming Executive Committee Vice President of Communications Head Moderator Leadership Committee Secretary-Treasurer Director of Systems and Tech

24 Current Officers Pierre Bourbonnais Natasha Kafai Erinn Wong Byran Yang Wesley Wu Avika Saraf President Vice President of Programming Vice President of Communications Secretary-Treasurer Director of Systems and Tech Director of Internal Affairs

25 Advisory Committee Brian Delay Christopher Edley John Ellwood Alex Filippenko Paul Pierson

26 This Session

27 5-8 Events

28 3-6 Talks

29 2-4 Panels

30 Goals THE BERKELEY FORUM

31 Priorities THE BERKELEY FORUM External Funding Media Coverage Website Overhaul (Longterm) Membership Keeping the Momentum

32 A most exciting time to join

33 Membership Experience

34 20 members Fall 2013

35 20-25 members Spring 2014 Target

36 Active Membership Committee Assignment 2/3 Meeting Requirement Voting Member Renewed Each Session Special Committees May Run for Office

37 Associate Membership Eligible after 1 session No meeting requirements May attend meetings No voting privileges No committee appt. Up to 2 sessions

38 Meetings Requirements

39 8 PM Tuesday Weekly General Meeting

40 2 types of meetings Training Sessions Socials

41 Training Sessions Committee/Division Reports Training/Informational Presentations Group Discussions Membership Feedback Administrative Tasks Weekly Trivia Question

42 Socials THE BERKELEY FORUM Organized by Special Committee Any member may help Member Input Team Bonding Intellectual/Educational Fun!

43 Socials planned THE BERKELEY FORUM Scavenger hunt with prizes Jeopardy with prizes Group dinners/potlucks Welcome Dinner/End-of-year Banquet Retreat (voted upon by membership) and many more!

44 Member Things THE BERKELEY Berkeley Forum apparel (510) extension

45 Committee Meetings Times Vary

46 Application Process

47 February 1st Applications due at 12 p.m. (noon)

48 forum.berkeley.edu Find the membership application on the Join Us page

49 Application Requirements 1. Résumé 2. Cover Letter 3. Short Answer Questions* *No more than 200 characters, mostly in list form

50 1. Résumé Not to exceed 1 page Highlight extracurricular/academic accomplishments No transcript required, but grades/test scores helpful Submit in PDF format

51 2. Cover Letter Not to exceed 1 page Highlight extracurricular/academic accomplishments Tailor for committee/divisions you are applying for Submit in PDF format

52 3. Short Answers Not to exceed 200 characters each Be honest: We want to know what you re actually into Listing is perfectly acceptable; no need for sentences

53 Résumé Resource Quick tips about résumés and cover letters may be found on the Berkeley Career Center web site: career.berkeley.edu/tools/resume.stm

54 Application Process First Round Interviews Meet-and-Greet Night Final Round Interviews* Monday, February 3 Wednesday, February 5 Friday, February 7 *Committee/Division Specific

55 First Meetings Welcome Event First Training Session First Social Tuesday, February 11 Tuesday, February 18 Tuesday, February 25

56 Networking Friendship Haas Sponsored Opportunities Hands-On Experience Leadership Training Intellectual Development Growth Event Planning

57 Questions? THE BERKELEY FORUM

58 Break Out Get a chance to talk to our members.