Women in AV and NSCA Partner To Offer WAVE BLC Scholarship
NSCA Education Foundation
Women in AV (WAVE)
Business & Leadership Conference Award
2015 Application
About Women in AV (WAVE) and NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference
WAVE establishes a multifaceted approach to educating, supporting, encouraging and inspiring women in the audiovisual industry through collaboration, research, mentoring, and networking opportunities. The Women in AV Group promote the growth and performance of women by empowering women to feel recognized, respected, productive, and important to the AV industry.
NSCA’s Business & Leadership is the only industry-specific business conference where owners, executives and managers of commercial electronic systems companies meet to discuss common obstacles, challenges and opportunities.
Thank you for applying for the Women in AV (WAVE) Leadership Award through the NSCA Education Foundation. The NSCA Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting educational initiatives focused on the future growth and stability of the commercial electronic systems industry. The goal of the NSCA Education Foundation is to ensure the future success of the commercial electronic systems industry by building the next generation of workers through continuing education and training.
Requirements
- A female currently employed by an industry-recognized commercial electronic systems integration company.
- Must be in a management or decision-making role within the company.
- Must be a first-time attendee to the 2015 Business & Leadership Conference.
- Must be recommended by the owner or president of the company, if not currently in that position.
- Must provide at least one letter of recommendation. If not the owner of company, two letters must be provided; one letter must be provided by current manager and the other from a colleague, co-worker or client. If owner of the company, only one letter is required and must be provided by a colleague, co-worker or client.
Application Procedures
- The application must be filled out completely to be considered for the award.
- Include letter(s) of recommendation(s) from employer, manager, colleague co-worker or client on company letterhead.
- All incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed; there are no exceptions for late or incomplete applications.
- Applications must be received by January 1, 2015.
Selection Process
Awards will be given on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. The Women in AV judging panel will select the award winner based upon the following: presentation of application, work experience and strength of letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting documentation become property of the NSCA Education Foundation and will not be returned to the applicant.
Award Procedures
- Applicants will be notified of their award status no later than January 16, 2015.
- The award will be distributed once an acknowledgment or thank-you letter has been received from the recipient.
- Award will cover the registration fee to attend NSCA’s BLC 2015 in Tampa, FL, February 26 – 28, 2015. Travel and accommodations expenses will be the responsibility of the award winner.
Send completed application and supporting documents:
NSCA Education Foundation
3950 River Ridge Drive NE, Suite B
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Attn: Katie Chism
OR by email to kchism@nsca.org.
Women in AV (WAVE) Leadership Award Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
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Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Street Address
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Phone Number: (_____)_____________ E-mail: ____________________________________
Employer Name: ___________________________________________________________
Position: __________________________________ Years at Company: _____________
Employer Address: ___________________________________________________________
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
ALL APPLICANTS
List experience in electronic systems industry or related areas (if any):
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Why do you want to attend BLC? __________________________________________________
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What do you hope to gain by attending BLC? ________________________________________
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PLEASE INCLUDE
Two letters of recommendation from your employer, co-worker, previous employer or former co-worker on company letterhead.
MAIL TO
NSCA Education Foundation
3950 River Ridge Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Attn: Katie Chism
OR EMAIL TO