GI Special Event Coordinator:

Stevie Seibert

Public Relations, Elvey 616 

907-474-5229

conf [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu

It is of the utmost importance that communication remains open during conference planning and event coordination. Communication will pick-up as the event nears.

Contingencies will have to be in place if sponsoring faculty or coordinators are out of town during the planning process or the event itself. Therefore, dialogue throughout the planning process and conference itself is crucial.

Additionally, faculty sponsors prefer differing levels of involvement. Some prefer to oversee all aspects of an event, while others delegate most tasks to coordinators. It’s important that this style is identified early on through initial discussions, so coordinators know when it’s appropriate to make decisions on faculty’s behalf and when not to. 

Open communication ensures that everyone’s time is respected and that both coordinators and sponsoring faculty feel confident about the approaching event. Ultimately, all have the same goal in mind — to provide a high-quality affair that brings prestige to participants and the Geophysical Institute.