Krakoff Leadership Institute Application

Application to Attend 2012

Submissions due by Friday, 30 March 2012

The search for tomorrow’s industry leaders has begun! IAEE is looking for professionals with an interest in getting involved with IAEE and assuming leadership roles in the exhibition and events industry.

To be considered for admission to the IAEE Robert Krakoff Leadership Institute, applicants must be a member of IAEE and complete and submit the following documents:

1. A complete application
2. A professional resume
3. A letter of recommendation
4.  A leadership commitment essay

How will each of the submitted documents be evaluated?

Each of the documents will scored using a weighted point system. For details on how each document will be scored by the committee reviewers, please see the point system below.

Application = 20 point (10 points per criterion)
Evaluation Criterion 1: Industry experience
Evaluation Criterion 2:  IAEE involvement

Resume =  10 points  (5 points per criterion)
Evaluation Criterion 1: Three years of industry experience
Evaluation Criterion 2: IAEE involvement

Letter of Recommendation = 30 points (10 points per criterion)
Evaluation Criterion 1: Identification of leadership capabilities
Evaluation Criterion 2: Identification of leadership examples
Evaluation Criterion 3: Quality of recommendation

Leadership Commitment Essay = 40 points (10 points for each component)
Component 1: Why do you want to participate in the Krakoff Leadership Institute?
Component 2: What do you want to take away and/or learn from the program?
Component 3: How do you plan to apply what you learn in the Krakoff Leadership Institute?
Component 4: After completing the Krakoff Leadership Institute, how do you plan to get involved with KLI and IAEE at the leadership level?

How are the KLI candidates selected?
The initial review of applicants will determine if each applicant has submitted all required documents, which includes the application, professional resume, the letter or recommendation and the leadership commitment essay. Incomplete applications, applications missing one or more of the required documents and late submissions will not be considered.

Once it has been determined that the applicant has submitted a completed application and all supporting documents, the applicant’s information will be forwarded to the Krakoff Leadership Institute committee for review. Each applicant will be rated using the point system identified above.
Important dates:
Application submission process closes  30 March 2012
Candidates selected by the KLI committee 13 April 2012
Candidates are notified by IAEE 16 April 2012
EIF scholarship winners are notified 16 April 2012


For the program’s success and for your success, you must have:

• A personal commitment to, and passion for, the exhibition and event industry.
• A commitment to remain actively involved in the Leadership Institute program in subsequent years.

KLI Mentoring Program

KLI applicants are encouraged to work with a mentor during their first year as a KLI. The KLI Mentoring Program is based on the idea that tomorrow’s industry leaders can be more rapidly developed when coached or guided by a current industry leader.  Mentors can provide KLI candidates leadership guidance, general career advice, information and opportunities in the exhibition industry, make introductions, serve as a constructive critic and much more.

APPLICANT:

*Last Name (Surname) *First Name (Given Name) Designation(s)

 
*Title
Company
*Address
*City State/Province
Zip/Postal Code Country/Nation
*Daytime Phone Fax
*Cell Phone *E-mail Address

If providing international numbers, please include country and city access numbers

Number of Years in the Industry IAEE Member #
Your age range is:

This information is for demographic purposes only.

Emergency Contact Emergency Phone

*Your cell phone number will by event management only in case of emergency.

 

Choose one that best describes your position: Choose one that best describes your department's main focus:
If other, please specify: If other, please specify:
Special Requirements:

Please Describe Special Requirements:

Do you represent any under-represented ethnic groups, persons of color, women, or individuals who have entered the industry as a second career? 

IAEE Activities
In the field below, please list any involvement with IAEE at the national or local chapter level (committees, task forces, etc.).

If you have applied for a chapter scholarship to attend KLI, please list the name of the chapter in the field below:

If selected, would you be interested in participating in a mentoring program? 

Nominated By: 

Nominating Employer or Colleague:

Last Name (Surname) First Name (Given Name)
Title
Company
E-mail

Attach Scholarship Application (if applicable): 

Please include the following required documents:

  • A letter of recommendation*
  • A professional resume providing evidence of at least three years of full-time experience in the exhibition and event industry*
  • A leadership commitment essay*

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