Welcome Committee

If you're a Washington, D.C. area ILTA member and can be onsite on Sunday, August 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., consider joining us in providing a good old-fashioned D.C. welcome. Even if you're not planning to attend the conference, you can be part of the welcome committee. Specific volunteer/attendance days will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. We'll send you a confirmation along with very specific instructions. This opportunity is available to ILTA members in the Washington, D.C., area only.

Volunteer

  On Sunday, August 19, arrive at Gaylord National by 12:30 p.m., depart at 5:00 p.m.

  Volunteer duties include manning the Welcome Areas and enthusiastically greeting ILTACON arrivals, handing out materials, giving directions and answering general questions.

Receive

  A pass for the Opening Reception, held on Sunday, August 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  A Day Pass for Monday's sessions (Note: We won't be able to provide a lunch ticket for Monday.)

SIGN UP BY TUESDAY, JULY 31

ILTACON Ambassador

If you're an ILTA member attending conference or the guest of a member attending conference, you can volunteer to help the ILTA Staff with running the conference. Specific work/attendance days will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. We'll send you a confirmation along with very specific instructions.

Volunteer

  Volunteer Sunday, August 19, in a morning or afternoon shift

  Member volunteers are asked to work two-hour shifts, with a maximum of two shifts.

  Guest volunteers are asked to work four-hour shifts, with a maximum of two shifts.

  Volunteer duties might include assisting in session rooms setting out materials, acting as a runner, assisting conference committee; or at member registration handing out name badges and conference materials, giving directions and answering general questions.

Receive

  One ticket for one meal of your choice per four hours worked.

  Working an entire day entitles the volunteer to event tickets for a single day. (Events are the Opening Reception and the Exhibit Hall Opening.)

SIGN UP BY TUESDAY, JULY 31

Buddy System

We offer first-time attendees the chance to sign up for an ILTACON buddy. You’ll be paired up with an experienced ILTACON attendee who will you take you under their wing and give you the insider’s perspective on having a great ILTACON experience.

Why Sign Up for the Buddy System?

First-Timers: ILTACON is exciting, invigorating and inspiring … but it can also be overwhelming your first time. With the ILTACON Buddy System, a conference veteran will help you prepare for the conference, advising you on good sessions to attend, how to make the most out of the networking events and other ILTACON attendees you should meet. Feel relaxed and confident heading to ILTACON, knowing that your buddy is there to guide you along the way.

Veterans: Remember what it was like to be the new kid? You can help make sure a first-time attendee has an amazing time at ILTACON. If that’s not enough, you'll be energized through the fresh perspective of a first-time attendee; you'll get a warm 'n' fuzzy feeling by furthering another person’s conference experience; and you'll fine-tune your leadership skills in a one-on-one situation.

What You Can Expect

• Receive buddy contact information by August 3
• Schedule one or two phone calls ahead of ILTACON to introduce yourselves, answer questions and go over ILTACON basics and tips
• Meet face-to-face on Sunday before the Conference Orientation from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
• Walk through the exhibit hall together
• Meet for lunch, coffee or during a networking event to check in

SIGN UP BY JULY 23

Have Questions?

Contact membership@iltanet.org.