2009-2010
Committee Chairs
Beth
Arey
Evanston Township High School
(847) 424-7160
Joyce
V. Brown
Chicago Public Schools
(773) 553-2107
Marlene
Jacks
Grinnell College
(800) 247-0113
Committee
Job Description
The
National College Fair Committee is responsible for
the local arrangements of the Chicago NACAC Fair
held in the fall of each year. This includes planning,
coordinating, implement and staffing all facets
of the fair, including, but not limited to, transportation,
hospitality, workshops, the counseling center, publicity
and volunteers. Membership on this committee is
open to all IACAC members and should represent high
schools, postsecondary institutions, and community
groups. The committee will meet approximately five
times in the late summer and early fall to coordinate
the details of the fair.
Committee
Mission Statement
The
Chicago National College Fair Committee aspires to
assist the National
Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
in hosting a comprehensive college fair, which will
provide all college-bound students and their families,
from around the Midwest, access to post-secondary
opportunities, including local and national colleges
and universities, financial aid and scholarships,
standardized testing, and other postsecondary resources
in one convenient location.
2009-2010
Goals and alignment with IACAC’s strategic plan
A.
Working to increase the number of attendees to our
Saturday event through better promotion strategies.
B.
Working with the Chicago Sun-Times, who donates the
insert with the booth locations, to utilize the insert
as a resource for college admission in general.
More useful articles on college admission issues
for the public. Promote NACAC and IACAC as resources
in college admission.
C.
Expand workshop opportunities to offer public more
information since this may be the only opportunity
for some families to hear about college admission
opportunities.
D.
Offer professional development opportunities for CPS
and other area counselors who normally find it difficult
to attend IACAC district seminars, conferences, and
workshops.
E.
Partner with ICE/Calendar Committee to coordinate
promotion of college fair events.
F.
Offer a more formal reception for out of the area
college and university representatives and
local high school guidance counselors before the event.
G.
Working with the Human Relations Committee and with
CPS, offer an opportunity for middle school and junior
high school to attend the fair as an early outreach
initiative.
H.
Offer a transportation option for out of the area
recruiters to travel together on a shuttle bus from
the Chicago NCF to the Milwaukee NCF since they are
scheduled for the same weekend.
Committee
Members
Additional
Information
 Chicago
Convention and Tourism Bureau
Fun things to do while you’re in Chicago.
Navy
Pier
Information about directions and parking at Navy Pier.
IACAC
ICE Fairs
The
IACAC ICE/Calendar committee plans and organizes many
regional college fairs, giving colleges and universities
the opportunity to interact with college-bound students
across the state. For ICE fair dates and locations,
as well as a full calendar of IACAC-approved college
fairs, visit the ICE/Calendar
Committee webpage. |
