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Sample textAnother key step in ensuring the successful development of your event, which may even be more important than securing funding, is creating a board of student leaders to work with you on the project. These students will be the A-Team, the guys and girls that put in the hard yards, working together to make your vision come true.
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== Building a Leadership Board ==
Leadership boards should consist of 3-4 core people but will primarily depend on the amount of work needing to be done and the size of the event. When reaching out to students to help you there are some key qualities that will make them perfect for the job:
· Great communication skills
· Openness to try new things
· Self-motivated
These qualities will not only make your goals far easier to achieve but will ensure you are building a team that will be working towards a common vision and willing to put in the effort to get the job done.
These people can be hard to find, and it may be tempting to look to senior students as a source of experience and maturity. Caution should be taken with senior students however; as they will be graduating soon and you may be left with half a leadership board and an unfinished event. Try looking for younger students who are showing a keen interest to get involved and are willing to jump on board. They may need a little guidance at first, but by getting them on board and trusting them you are not only providing them with new experience but also ensuring the continuation of such activities after you graduate and move on from your university.
It is always important to remember that university can be very challenging and at times the workload (as I’m sure you are all aware) can get very heavy. Don’t load your team up with more than they can handle and always make sure that everyone is coping with their assigned tasks. A strong team will always look out for each other and be able to handle their studies along with the fun extracurricular activities such as event organisation. See the following section for more details on managing the workload of developing events on campus.
== Managing the Workload ==
