ACT-W Chicago

Wednesday, October 18th from 5:00pm to Friday, October 20th, 2017 10:00pm

About

Advancing the Careers of Technical Women (ACT-W) conferences run on the energy of our volunteers who care about empowering women and supporters in technology. The ACT-W Chicago Conference is an annual action-packed educational and networking event where talented women and allies can build skills, grow their community, and accelerate their career path. The conference is the main yearly fundraiser for ChickTech Chicago, which provides free, hands-on STEM workshops for 100 Chicago high school girls each year.

The conference includes speaking sessions, hands-on workshops, a career fair, happy hours, and more! As a volunteer, you’ll be a vital part of the conference and help to create a welcoming and outstanding conference experience for 300+ participants from the Chicago area and beyond. The volunteer experience provides an unique opportunity to participate in the conference activities. Volunteers will be responsible for various conference duties such as staffing the registration/information booth, crowd management, assisting speakers and pre-conference course instructors, and communicating information about the conference.
Positions
0 Remaining
Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Registration Closed
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
18 and up
Social
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Perks
For 4+ hour shifts, you get free access to the conference. For shifts during lunch, we'll provide your lunch. Plus you'll get a swag bag!
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37 Positions Filled | 30 Impacts | 103 Hours

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Shifts (13)

1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Doc & Talk Party "Ask Me" Ambassador5:00pm (CT)8:00pm (CT)
Chicago Theater @ Moto Mobility
Chicago, IL 60654
These are sociable people that help with check-in and greet folks at the door. You may also be asked to guide people to the refreshments, bathroom, or tables. They will also refer issues to problem solver volunteers or registration/information volunteers as needed.5/5Over
Doc & Talk Party Set-Up and Take-Down5:00pm (CT)8:00pm (CT)
Chicago Theater @ Moto Mobility
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will help with set-up of refreshments, aiding attendees with questions, and assist with break-down.3/4Over

1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Kickoff Party "Ask Me" Ambassadors5:00pm (CT)8:00pm (CT)
1871 – River North
Chicago, IL 60654
These are sociable people that help with check-in and greet folks at the door, and guide people to the bar, bathroom, and tables.5/5Over
Kickoff Party Set-up & Break-down5:00pm (CT)9:00pm (CT)
1871 – River North
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will help with set-up of the kickoff party, aid attendees with questions, and assist with break-down.2/4Over
Thursday Night Pre-Conference Set-Up4:00pm (CT)8:30pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
Setup for the conference at The Chicago School. Tasks would include putting up signage, moving tables, loading necessary items like marketing materials, swag bags, and more, setting up registration, etc. Must be able to lift 20+ lbs.1/5Over

1 - 8 of 8 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Conference Take-Down & Move Out4:30pm (CT)10:00pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will work with conference staff and sponsors to help break down booths and ensure the space is cleared out. This might require some lifting, help directing attendees and sponsors.1/4Over
Event Monitors8:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will help with the flow of traffic during keynotes and lightning talks, assisting with letting people know where to go and providing any assistance needed for speakers.2/5Over
Friday Conference "Ask Me" Ambassadors -- AM9:00am (CT)1:00pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These are sociable people who are experts on various areas of content: conference schedule, happy hours, dinners, etc. This information will be provided to the volunteers before & day of conference. Their job is to enhance the experience of attendees. They will also assist any overflow attendees by locating alternative...3/6Over
Friday Conference "Ask Me" Ambassadors -- PM1:00pm (CT)5:00pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These are sociable people who are experts on various areas of content: conference schedule, happy hours, dinners, etc. This information will be provided to the volunteers before & day of conference. Their job is to enhance the experience of attendees. They will also assist any overflow attendees by locating alternative...4/5Over
Friday Conference AM Set-Up7:30am (CT)11:00am (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will help with conference and sponsor set-up the morning of the conference, breakfast set-up and take-down, plus any remaining swag bag creation.1/4Over
Friday Conference Registration8:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
The Chicago School 325 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will retrieve and distribute registration packets and explain contents to attendees. They will be responsible for escalating registration issues to the lead for resolution. Volunteers will also act as the source of information about the conference activities, directions, and sessions, with assistance from ChickTech and ACT-W leadership. Volunteers...2/5Over
Lunch Set Up11:00am (CT)12:30pm (CT)
The Chicago School 325 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will help with Lunch set-up and break-down, plus will assist in aiding attendees throughout. Must be able to lift 20 lbs.2/4Over
Room Monitors1:00pm (CT)4:30pm (CT)
The Chicago School
Chicago, IL 60654
These volunteers will act as the liaison to speakers during sessions and workshops. They will introduce speakers with a pre-written script, assist speakers with A/V issues, make sure water has been provided, act as a time-keeper for session/course, act as room monitor to make sure room is not overcrowded, and...6/6Over