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Allen Dahlka

Associate Director for Administration and Finance

Hosted by Oakland UniversityRegional Business Conference

2018Eastern Michigan University

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

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Table of Contents

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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

Letter of Intent

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All About AllenName: Allen DahlkaBirthday: March 17th, 1997Personal pronouns: She/her/hers/herselfLove languages: Physical touch and giving giftsMajor: B.S. Human Resources ManagementDream pair of shoes: “So Kate” by Christian LouboutinFavorite ice cream: Chocolate devotion from Coldstone CreameryTM made with coffee ice cream and waffle cone pieces and Oreos mixed inFavorite quote: “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?” –Ayn RandFun 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 PumaI can speak French

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Professional BiographyMyers-Briggs: ISFJMyStrengths: • Relator• Harmony• Analytical• Focus• LearnerAdvanced proficiency in:• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,

PowerPoint, Publisher)• Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)• Xero Accounting Software• Bank of America GRAMRelevant 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 progressSelected Presentation:

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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

Professional

Biography (cont.)

Student Government Experience:

Residence Halls Association, Oakland University

September 2015 –April 2017

Golden Grizzlies Athletic Band, Oakland University

September 2015 –September 2016

Golden Grizzly Chapter, National Residence Halls Honorary, Oakland University

April 2016-Present

SWOT Analysis:

Strengths:OrganizationFinancial knowledgeWork ethic

Weaknesses:Visible self-care timeCC interactionAssertiveness

Opportunities:Swaps/positional chatsProfessional developmentFurther financial knowledge

Threats:No-confidence voteWork/life balanceNeutral host sites

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Conference Attendance

NACURH Annual Conferences:

“Unmask the Inner Leader in You,” University of Delaware*

June 2016

“Project Leadership: Your New Frontier,” Purdue University

May 2017

“Showcase The Leader In You,” ArizonaState University – Tempe

May 2018

Regional Leadership Conferences:

“Lights, Camera, Leadership,” Neutral Host Site at Hilton Downtown Milwaukee

November 2016

“Special Mission: Leadership,” University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

November 2017

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Conference Attendance

Regional Business Conferences:

“Boot Scootin’ Business,” Ball State University

March 2016

“World’s Best Conference,” Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

March 2017

“Regional Birthday Conference,” Eastern Michigan University

March 2018

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

January 2018

NACURH Semi-Annual Business Meeting:

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Time Commitments

Fall 2018:

12-15 credit hours

Approximately 12 hours per week of class attendanceApproximately 8 hours per week of homework

Employment Maximum 20 hours per week

Honorsthesis

Approximately 6 hours per week

RBD Approximately 20 hours per week

Grad school Approximately 8 hours a week

Winter 2019:

12 credit hours

Approximately 9 hours per week of class attendanceApproximately 6 hours per week of homework

Employment Maximum 20 hours per week

Honorsthesis

Approximately 6 hours per week

Grad school Variable, depending on week

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Positional Updates

Updates on Positional Goals:

Updates on Organizational Goals:

Financial transparency:• Monthly finance reports• Literature about conference excess• Literature about regional philanthropy donationsStrategic Plan:• Monthly finance reports from year 2 SPOpen forum discussions:• Work in progress, looking to implement

before/after business conferenceGLACURH-U Programming:• Submitted a program proposal for RBC 2018Represent GLACURH well:• Consistently attending other region’s positional

chats

Assist regional philanthropy:• Have donated $400+ this fiscal yearMaintain financial standing:• Passed audit at NACURH Semi-Annual Business

Conference

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Positional Goals

Positional Goals:

Organizational 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

• 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

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Stitched leather border:“Spinneybeck is acoustic.” Home - Spinneybeck, Spinneyback, 2018, www.spinneybeck.com/index.php?%2Fshop%2Fproducts%2Fcustom-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.

Host Acknowledgment

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Host Acknowledgment

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