The information on this page is for Empower18. Check back in September 2018 for information about Empower19, which will be held March 16–18, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

Volunteer at ASCD Empower18

Why Volunteer?

Attendees who volunteer will receive a $10 gift certificate for each ASCD Empower session they host. 

Gift certificates can be used toward any ASCD program, product, or service within one year. Gift certificates are nonrefundable.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Most sessions require a volunteer. Volunteer duties consist of the following:

• Check in at the volunteer check-in area and attach your volunteer ribbon to your name badge holder. This will show participants, presenters, and ASCD staff that you are part of the volunteer team.
• Arrive at the session meeting room at least 30 minutes prior to the session's start. Introduce yourself to the presenter and briefly explain your role.
• Check participant name badges. Only participants with ASCD name badges may be allowed into the room. If someone does not have a name badge, send them to the ASCD registration desk.
• Encourage participants to complete our short, three-question session evaluation at the end of the session.
• Ensure that sessions comply with the local fire regulations for meeting room capacity. Participants are not permitted to stand or to sit on the floor. Overcrowding can cause the entire room to be evacuated and the session to be canceled. Only members of the media will be allowed into a full meeting room. If the room becomes full, place the "This Session Is Full" sign on the outside of the door using the blue tape in your volunteer envelope and close the door.
• Record how many participants are in the room when the session begins and during the middle of the session. You must bring this information back to the volunteer check-in table to receive your gift certificate.
• Should the presenter need any materials (paper, markers, etc.), or if any other problems arise (room temperature, A/V equipment, etc.), please ask an ASCD staff member to assist you.

Ready to Sign Up?

When completing your online or paper registration for the conference, please indicate that you would like to volunteer. You will receive an e-mail notification closer to the event with online session selection information. You must be a registered attendee to volunteer. Questions? Please e-mail us at volunteer@ascd.org.