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Conclave Committees

Training Committee

Coordinates all aspects of the University-style training at Conclave, including determining the courses to be offered, finding youth trainers and adult advisers for those trainers, and distributing earned degrees at Conclave.
  • CVC: Rodney Hildebrand
  • Adviser: Tim Giesbers
  • Activities Committee

    Plans and runs Saturday afternoon activities available to all participants, as well as some evening activities. This includes,for example, athletic-type games, inflatable games, midway booths, the Conclave radio station, and competitions.
  • CVC: Richard Austring
  • Adviser: John Durbetaki
  • Promo./Comm. Committee

    Designs, creates and manages distribution of all promotional materials for Conclave, including the Conclave Promo video, postcards, posters, and the Section website. Also manages communication while on-site at Conclave, including signage and the Kloshe Wa Wa newsletter.
  • CVC: Jeff Phillips
  • Adviser: Brad Harris
  • Shows Committee

    Plans and executes the Friday Night Show, the Saturday Night Theme Show, and the Sunday Morning Wrap-Up Show. This includes writing scripts, recruiting actors (if necessary), and setting up audio, video, and lighting on-site.
  • CVC: Jake Hueni & Sean Gallagher
  • Advisers: Drew Desilet & Josh Gana
  • Special Events Committee

    Responsible for planning and carrying out evening activities or activities throughout the Conclave weekend that involve special groups or restricted attendance, finds and contracts music bands to play on-site, and plans religious services for Sunday morning.
  • CVC: Chris Cooley
  • Adviser: Vince Bishop
  • Native American Events Committee

    Sets up and runs the Tipi Village and all activities within it, including Ceremony Evaluations, the Pow Wow, craft workshops and other Native American activities, Saturday morning classes, the Brotherhood Ceremony, and vendors.
  • CVC: Kenneth Beck
  • Adviser: Travis Korbe
  • Auction Committee

    Responsible for collecting, cataloging, and organizing all donations for the Section silent and oral auctions. Organizes and implements both the silent and oral auctions to help raise and collect funds to support the day-to-day operations of the Section.
  • CVC: TBA
  • Adviser: Carl Hastings