EXPO 2010

Directors

Director of Coordination (President):

Serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EXPO. Responsible for coordinating efforts of all directors and managers. Works closely with the Faculty Adviser on all areas. Duties include directing and guiding EXPO staff members, obtaining society sponsors, assigns space for events and exhibits, and oversees set-up and tear-down.

Director of USF Relations:

Responsible for coordination with campus administrative offices and USF staff members, including the following: School of Architecture, Physical Plant, Marshall Center Event Coordination, University Police, Parking Services.

Director of Corporate and Government Relations:

Serves as main EXPO contact point for all corporate and government representatives. Seeks continuing and new corporate/government sponsors and exhibitors. Duties also include preparation and dispensing of corporate brochure, overseeing exhibitor luncheon and corporate break room.

Director of School Relations:

Serves as main EXPO contact point for public and private school representatives. Maintains school address list. Prepares and disperses brochure/flier to Florida schools. Registers schools at EXPO. Oversees Visitor Check-In (with Director. of Youth Relations).

Director of Youth Relations:

Serves as main EXPO contact point for non-school related youth representatives. Maintains youth group address list. Prepares and disperses brochure/flier to Florida youth groups. Registers groups at EXPO. Oversees Visitor Check-In (with Director. of School Relations).

Director of Publicity:

Develops public relations plan for EXPO. Prepares and disseminates press releases, updates all hard-copy media (fliers, banners, signs, etc.). Coordinates with USF Media Relations on press releases and advertising. Coordinate with radio station on advertising and live appearance. Oversees preparation of EXPO Program.

Director of Student Contests:

Obtains contest sponsors (student societies), registers student organization contests, serves as liaison between sponsoring societies and EXPO staff. Coordinates with Director. of Judging and Awards on recruitment of judges, obtaining awards, and overseeing of contest judging.

Director of Judging and Awards:

Bears overall responsibility for recruiting, guiding, and directing judges. Develops judging criteria and tabulates results of judging. Obtains all plaques, certificates, and trophies for contests and for participation and recognition. Coordinates with Director. of Student Contests on recruitment of judges, obtaining awards, and overseeing of contest judging.

Director of Volunteers:

Main duties are to recruit volunteers, assign them to meet EXPO needs, and oversee volunteer check-in during EXPO. Normally recruitment involves promoting EXPO in Engineering courses, flyering and at least one cookout in the beginning of the Spring Semester. Also responsible for tabulating volunteer hours and dispensing them to teachers.

Director of Finance:

Manage the three EXPO accounts: Foundation, SGA and Credit Union. Make sure that funds are being used from appropriate accounts. Keep books and receipts.

EXPO Web master:

Maintain EXPO website: http://expo.eng.usf.edu. Administer volunteer registration database and volunteer check-in time clock (both web-based applications).

Managers

EXPO Office Manager:

Keep EXPO office properly stocked with materials. Make sure office equipment is properly functioning and have serviced if necessary.

Manager of Security and Parking:

Facilitate overnight security and EMT services. Make sure that necessary parking areas are available for buses, guests, corporate and government organizations and volunteers.

Manager of Logistics:

Main duties are to manage setup and tear down of EXPO. Facilitate mobility of tables, chairs, displays, trashcans, tents and any other equipment or items that may need relocation.

Manager of EXPO Store:

Manage store during EXPO. Manage setup and tear down of store each day of EXPO. This includes secure storage of merchandise. Obtain and price all merchandise and control cash box during EXPO.

Manager of Publications

Update and print program. Coordinate with Director of Corporate/Government Relations to obtain copies of advertising from sponsors.

Manager of Tours:

Work with Director of Coordination and Director of Corporate/Government relations to develop a tour route. Train tour guides. Organize and Manage Tours throughout EXPO.