To assist President Gamble in serving your needs and effectively representing the University of Alaska, please complete all fields of this form to request the president's attendance or participation at an event. Please submit your completed form at least six weeks prior to the event date.
While the president accepts most invitations, he must frequently decline an invitation due to conflicting priorities. The Office of the President attempts to accommodate requests that support the university's mission. Thank you for your patience and understanding relative to the president's complex calendar. For more information, please contact Dianne Milke at (907) 450-8009 or ua.president@alaska.edu.
Event name:
Event host. Describe which department, college, school, institute, etc. is hosting this event.
Event description. Include theme/topic, purpose, desired outcomes, history of the event, whether a meal or refreshments will be served.
Event location. Be specific: address, room number, directions and/or attach a map. (For example: campus, venue, city, etc.)
Event date. Date and day of the week.
Event start time:
Event end time:
What time will the majority of guests arrive?
Preferred time frame/duration of the president's presence. The time requested for the president's participation should be as exact as possible, as the president is often juggling multiple events.
Recommended attire.
Contact person for questions relative to the event and briefing materials:
Office phone:
Cell phone:
E-mail:
Name and e-mail of person completing this form (If different from contact listed above):
Provide name and cell of person who will meet the president at the event. Describe exactly where the president should report upon his arrival.
Describe the audience (for example: internal, external, business, education, government, donors, high school students, UA students, faculty, staff, deans, directors).
President's expected role. Select all that apply.
Describe whether the president is part of a stage party, any special seating or ticketing information, etc.
Is the president's spouse invited or expected to attend?
If presidential remarks are expected, please indicate the length, type (welcome, thank you, congratulatory, introductory, keynote, lecture, etc.) and provide suggested talking points and/or topics you would like the president to address. Attach documents if needed.*
Please note that for large venues and audiences, the president prefers a lapel microphone, rather than a podium microphone.
If you receive confirmation that your request is approved, please email* the following information a full week prior to the event to ua.president@alaska.edu:
*You may attach supporting documentation now. File size is limited to 64kb; documentation exceeding that may be emailed to ua.president@alaska.edu.
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