The following is a guest blog from the Co-chair of the ASET Ambassador Program Task Force
Calling All ASET Ambassadors!
Meredith
Milton, R. EEG/EP T., RPSGT
NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIST
Improving the health of the people we serve
The ASET Marketing Committee has recently created the ASET Ambassador Program in order to
actively attract and recruit new students to the field of Neurodiagnostics. This
program is geared toward technologists who would like to volunteer to go out in
their local communities and speak to students about their careers. This program
was presented at the ASET Annual Conference and so far we have received a wonderful
response. We want to make sure everyone gets a chance to hear about the program
and has an opportunity to get involved.
If this is something that interests you, we’d love to have
you join us in accomplishing our goal! The first thing you need to do is pick a
target location – typically you want to choose a school in your area that would
be receptive to you delivering a PowerPoint Presentation (which has already
been prepared). The PowerPoint covers an abundance of information about
Neurodiagnostics. This presentation can be geared towards students from
elementary school all the way through college, and more recently we’ve added a
new task force specifically assigned to recruiting Veterans that are looking to
re-enter the workforce.
Once you have signed up by filling out the short
questionnaire on the ASET Website (see link below), you will receive all the
information you need in order to present. You are provided with the following
tools:
1.
Letter to
the Facility: This is a professionally written letter explaining the goal
of the Ambassador Program that you may give to the facility in which you would
like to present.
2.
PowerPoint
Presentation: There are two versions that are adjusted based on the age of
your audience. The PowerPoint will guide you throughout your entire presentation.
3.
Presentation
Script: The script is to be used with the PowerPoint. Utilizing it will
help streamline your presentation.
4.
FAQ
Videos: You can watch these beforehand to familiarize yourself with
questions the audience members might ask you.
5.
Lastly, we provide you with promo materials to
pass out after your presentation. We have Neurodiagnostic Pens and Pamphlets
for the listeners to take home. Upon completion of your presentation, we also
provide surveys for the audience members to fill out regarding the presentation.
Our goal is to give these students all the information they need to develop a
basic understanding of and interest in our field. The surveys even have an
option for the students to request more information about Neurodiagnostics
through the ASET Marketing Committee.
Once you have presented, you are required to return the
students’ surveys and fill in a short survey yourself regarding your own
experience with the program. And then, WE take it from there! After your first
presentation you can be involved as little or as much as you like. As long as
you successfully complete one presentation, you are officially an ASET
Ambassador. You will receive 1 CEU (first time only), recognition in The Neurodiagnostic Journal, and an
Ambassador Ribbon for your name badge at the Annual Conference.
Best of all, though, you will know you have presented a
fulfilling career opportunity to students or veterans and contributed to the
bright future of the Neurodiagnostic Profession. Help us accomplish our goals
of: reaching future technologists, increasing Neurodiagnostic school
enrollment, and creating a new generation of Neurodiagnostic professionals. We can’t
wait for you to join us and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
To learn more about the ASET Ambassador Program, visit our website at: www.aset.org. The Ambassador Program information
is listed under the Resources tab: ASET Ambassador Program
If you are interested in becoming an
ambassador for the profession, or know someone who is, please contact Sarah
Dolezilek, ASET's Marketing and Communications Manager, at 816.931.1120 [106]
or sarah@aset.org.
