Allen Dahlka - Associate Director for Administration and Finance Hosted by Oakland University Regional Business Conference 2018 Eastern Michigan ...

Allen Dahlka

   Associate Director for
 Administration and Finance
Hosted by Oakland University
Regional Business Conference
            2018
 Eastern Michigan University

Table of Contents
Flats:
• Table of Content, pg. 2
• Letter of Intent, pg. 3
Kitten Heels:
• All About Allen, pg. 4
• Professional Biography, pgs. 5-6
• Conference Attendance, pg. 7-8
High-Heels:
• Time Commitments, pg. 9
• Positional Updates, pg. 10
• Positional Goals, pg. 11
Ultra-High Heels:
• Letters of Support, pgs. 12-15
• Works Cited, pg. 16
• Host School Acknowledgment, pgs.
  17-18

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Letter of Intent
Hey GLACURH!
            Today, I am before you all to present my bid for Associate
Director for Administration and Finance for the 2018-2019 Regional
Board of Directors. I began my GLACURH journey with the last No
Frills, No Frills 2016, hosted at Ball State University. I will never
forget the absolute awe I felt as Haylie Chamarro called boardroom to
order that Friday night. It was the passion that was exemplified by
the student leaders at that conference, and at every conference I
have attended since, that has carried me through being the NCC for
Oakland University, through five regional conferences, through two
NACURH Annual Conferences, and my first term as Associate
Director for Administration and Finance.
            For a brief overview of my time with GLACURH and
NACURH, I have held three positions within the organization,
attended Eight conferences, served on five task forces, received
three recognition/award pins, written two positional bids, written two
award bids, and published one article on behalf of the region.
Completing all of these has not only given me deep, personal
fulfillment, but has also energized me to keep going and to challenge
myself to see what I can still accomplish.
            In my time as Associate Director for Administration and
Finance, I have accomplished a lot, and there is still more yet to do. I
have, so far, worked with two different finance chairs for our regional
conferences, written literature about our Polar Points and regarding
the conference excess generated by the Regional Business
Conference Staff hosted at Southern Illinois University, attended the
NACURH Semi-Annual Business Meeting on behalf of our region, and
countless other items. This position has offered me so many amazing
opportunities to learn and grow as both an individual and as a
professional and I aim to continue with these opportunities if elected
to a second term.

In polar bear love and celebration,

Allen Dahlka
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All About Allen
Name: Allen Dahlka
Birthday: March 17th, 1997
Personal pronouns: She/her/hers/herself
Love languages: Physical touch and giving gifts
Major: B.S. Human Resources Management
Dream pair of shoes: “So Kate” by Christian
Louboutin
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate devotion from
Coldstone CreameryTM made with coffee ice cream
and waffle cone pieces and Oreos mixed in
Favorite quote: “The question isn’t who is going to let
me; it’s who is going to stop me?” –Ayn Rand
Fun facts: I’m a sucker for a good pair of shoes
(and/or a good shoe sale)
I have a 12-year-old, 15-pound cat named Puma
I can speak French

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Professional Biography
Myers-Briggs: ISFJ
MyStrengths:
• Relator
• Harmony
• Analytical
• Focus
• Learner
Advanced proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
   PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Xero Accounting Software
• Bank of America GRAM
Relevant Courses:
• Calculus for Social Sciences, 4.0
• Introductory Financial Accounting, 4.0
• Managerial & Cost Accounting, 3.9
• Group Dynamics and Communication, 4.0
• Managerial Finance 1, in progress
Selected Presentation:
Dahlka, A., Trahan W., Ferens, C., Yeh, R., & Garrett,
      K. (2017) “National Communications
      Coordinator In Training Education Session”
      GLACURH Regional Business Conference
Dahlka, A. and Rubles, V. (2017) “What’Cha Say”
      NACURH Annual Conference
                                                         5

Professional
      Biography (cont.)
Student Government Experience:

Residence Halls Association,      September 2015 –
Oakland University                April 2017
Golden Grizzlies Athletic Band,   September 2015 –
Oakland University                September 2016
Golden Grizzly Chapter, National April 2016-Present
Residence Halls Honorary,
Oakland University

SWOT Analysis:
Strengths:                 Weaknesses:
Organization               Visible self-care time
Financial knowledge        CC interaction
Work ethic                 Assertiveness
Opportunities:             Threats:
Swaps/positional chats     No-confidence vote
Professional               Work/life balance
development                Neutral host sites
Further financial
knowledge
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Conference Attendance
NACURH Annual Conferences:

“Unmask the Inner Leader in You,”          June 2016
University of Delaware*
“Project Leadership: Your New Frontier,”   May 2017
Purdue University
“Showcase The Leader In You,” Arizona      May 2018
State University – Tempe

Regional Leadership Conferences:
“Lights, Camera, Leadership,”       November 2016
Neutral Host Site at Hilton
Downtown Milwaukee
“Special Mission: Leadership,”      November 2017
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

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Conference Attendance
Regional Business Conferences:

“Boot Scootin’ Business,” Ball State    March 2016
University
“World’s Best Conference,” Southern     March 2017
Illinois University – Edwardsville
“Regional Birthday Conference,”         March 2018
Eastern Michigan University

NACURH Semi-Annual Business Meeting:

“Singing in the Rain,” Arizona State   January 2018
University – Tempe

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Time Commitments
Fall 2018:

12-15 credit   Approximately 12 hours per week of
hours          class attendance
               Approximately 8 hours per week of
               homework
Employment     Maximum 20 hours per week
Honors         Approximately 6 hours per week
thesis
RBD            Approximately 20 hours per week
Grad school    Approximately 8 hours a week
Winter 2019:

12 credit      Approximately 9 hours per week of
hours          class attendance
               Approximately 6 hours per week of
               homework
Employment     Maximum 20 hours per week
Honors         Approximately 6 hours per week
thesis
Grad school    Variable, depending on week

                                                    9

Positional Updates
Updates on Positional Goals:
Financial transparency:
• Monthly finance reports
• Literature about conference excess
• Literature about regional philanthropy donations
Strategic Plan:
• Monthly finance reports from year 2 SP
Open forum discussions:
• Work in progress, looking to implement
   before/after business conference
GLACURH-U Programming:
• Submitted a program proposal for RBC 2018
Represent GLACURH well:
• Consistently attending other region’s positional
   chats

Updates on Organizational Goals:
Assist regional philanthropy:
• Have donated $400+ this fiscal year
Maintain financial standing:
• Passed audit at NACURH Semi-Annual Business
  Conference

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Positional Goals
Positional Goals:
• Swap to at least one regional conference
• Attend other region’s positional chats
• Co-chair a NACURH-level task force
• Create cross-training resources for Regional
  Director and Regional Advisor
• Continue conference finance education
• Align regional accounts and documents

Organizational Goals:
• Develop conference finance chair training
• Develop a comprehensive positional transition
  guide
• Work with NACURH Associate for Finance on
  year 1 finance committee implementations
• Implement year 1 of NACURH Strategic Plan as
  necessary
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Letter of Support

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Letter of Support

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Letter of Support

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Letter of Support

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Works Cited
Stitched leather border:
“Spinneybeck is acoustic.” Home - Spinneybeck, Spinneyback,
2018,
www.spinneybeck.com/index.php?%2Fshop%2Fproducts%2Fc
ustom-muro.
Photo credits, in order of appearance, to: Skylar Tolfree; Rick
Cazzato, Jr.; good Samaritan; Kathy Dahlka; Ashley Murdock;
good Samaritan; Michelle Cecil; Michelle Cecil; Megan
Jimmerson; Cassie Govert; Megan Jimmerson.

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Host Acknowledgment

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Host Acknowledgment

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