NACA Central Conference Production Assistants Application

Deadline: October 8, 2010

Dear Production Assistant Applicant:

Thank you for your time and interest in applying to be a part of the Showcase Production for the 2010 NACA Central Conference in Arlington, TX. Listed below is information regarding the application, the selection process, time commitments and other important information.

NACA CENTRAL PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WORK
Working on the NACA Central Conference Showcase as a Production Assistant includes a variety of tasks typical of stage work: loading and unloading trucks, moving, lifting and placing equipment; assembling and setting up band equipment, sound, lights and staging equipment; operating follow spot lights, house lights and stage curtains; moving and placing risers, screens and stage props, helping with the general organization of the stage and venue including some cleaning, etc. As a Production Assistant, you will have an opportunity to see everything that goes into the production of a quality and professionally staged show!

APPLICATION
Please be sure to fill out the information on the NACA Central Conference Showcase Production Assistant application online. All application materials must be returned to Francisco Lugo, NACA Central Conference Showcase Production Coordinator, NO LATER THAN October 8, 2010.

SELECTION CRITERIA
In our decision, we try to bring diverse representation to the Production Assistants based upon: School location (state); school size; public or private school; four-year or two-year school and levels of experience. Some minimal previous experience is required but we do not select those only with extensive experience. We try to select people who will learn the most from the NACA Central Conference Showcase Production Assistant experience, and who will use this learning to benefit their school and region. Our hope is to provide each participant with specific learning outcomes and skills that will assist them on their campuses in the future.

We will be selecting no more than 8 members to serve as Production Assistants. Those not selected will be placed on a waiting list should any cancellations occur. For this reason, it is extremely important to notify the Showcase Production Coordinator promptly of your acceptance of a Production Assistant position when offered, and of your cancellation should something come up that prohibits your participation.

TIME COMMITMENTS
You should reserve the time period from Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 through Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 for your Production Assistant commitment. Depending on the distance from your city to Arlington, Wednesday, Oct. 27 would be a travel day to Arlington with our first official meeting TENTATIVELY set for 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Load-out will occur until approximately 1am on Sunday, Oct. 31. The remainder of Oct. 31 would be for return travel. We do not accept applications for only part of the time - you must be able to commit to the entire time period. Please DO NOT make your travel arrangements based on the information above - we are still working finalizing the showcase schedule.

EXPENSES
NACA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FOR SHOWCASE PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS:

1. Lodging: NACA Central Conference Showcase Production Assistants will be housed in double rooms in the conference hotel in Arlington. All Production Assistants will be roomed together.

2. Meals Per Diem: NACA provides meals for all Production Assistants. We will eat some meals as a group and other times we’ll give you cash to go get something. There may be occasions where you will be unable to leave the showcase venue for meals. In that case, we will send a "runner" out with our order and we will eat during a break at the showcase venue.

3. Conference Passes: NACA will provide a COMPLIMENTARY conference name tag and conference program so that you may attend other parts of the conference when you are not scheduled for production activities.

NACA DOES NOT COVER THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES:

1. Travel: If selected, you will need to cover your costs of getting to and from the hotel from your college residence. Please remember to include transportation to and from the airport in your own personal budget costs. If selected, and should you choose to drive, we will provide a list of other showcase crew members you may want to arrange to car pool with to share expenses for travel and parking.

2. Meals During Travel: You will need to cover your meal costs until the first crew call and after the last crew call.

3. Wages: All Showcase Production Assistants are volunteer, non-paid positions.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification about any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at 210.458.4160 or via email at Francisco.Lugo@utsa.edu. Thank you once again for your interest in the 2010 NACA Central Conference Showcase Production Assistant position.

Sincerely,

Francisco Lugo M.Ed.
NACA Central Showcase Production Coordinator
francisco.lugo@utsa.edu