Students Planning Activities Monthly is the official student programming board for Lawrence Tech. SPAM plans and coordinates activities that enhance and enrich the quality of student life by addressing the needs and interests of its diverse student body. All students are welcome to participate as a member of SPAM or by attending events throughout the year.
There are four executive board leadership positions available each year. Being a part of the SPAM Executive board has it’s benefits. Besides being the primary group for planning events for the academic year, SPAM e-board members travel to the Regional and National NACA (National Association for Campus Activities) conferences.
2009-2010 Executive Board
Director
Gregory Sikora
The director serves as the chief student officer for SPAM. The director works closely with the SPAM advisor and is the point of contact for all SPAM E-board and at large members. The director is expected to run all member meetings, maintain communication with members, be knowledgeable about and attend all events, attend NACA and serve as co-op buyer at NACA.
Special Events Chair
Bryce Gamper
The special events chair is responsible for assisting with managing the technical riders for performers, coordinating special gifts for entertainers, take attendance and delegate duties for at-large members at SPAM events (backstage help, pizza distribution, sales, and crowd control). The Special Events Chair is expected to attend NACA..
Public Relations Chair
Krysta Foster
The public relations chair is responsible for coordinating all advertising efforts for SPAM events. The PR chair will also be responsible for choosing and leading a committee of students to assist with advertising, serve as artist/talent liaison (coordinating transportation for artist, dinner with SPAM, and personal rider needs, (including hotel and food requests), and introduce performers. The PR chair is expected to attend NACA.
Interviews are held each Spring for executive board positions. Candidates must have at least a 2.3 GPA, be in good standing with the university, attend bi-weekly SPAM board meetings, and hold office hours of at least 2 hrs per week.
Leslie Wilson
SPAM Advisor and Coordinator of Student Activities
21000 West Ten Mile Road, C405
Taubman Student Services Building
Southfield, MI 48075
Office #: 248.204.4105
lwilson@ltu.edu