Every year a talented group of BYU Law Students devote countless volunteer hours to the success of the International Law and Religion Symposium. Under the direction of Center Associate Director Elizabeth Clark, Committee Members do everything from coordinating the complicated master schedule of all events, including the schedules of numerous delegates, to coordinating transportation of the delegates to and from the airport and various venues, and many important tasks in between. Preparation starts weeks in advance and, beginning with the arrival of the first delegate a few days before the Symposium and continuing until the last delegate departs, these students are available, working hard, and smiling. Past Symposium delegates have commented on the dedication and commitment of our Executive Committee, and we at the Center are grateful for their exemplary work.
The Committee for the 25th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium:
- MASTER SCHEDULE. Shelise Rupp, chair, with Erin Cranor and McKenna Rammell. The team coordinates and oversees the Master Schedule of all Symposium events, including delegate schedules. This involves knowing the comings and goings of all sub-committees and adjusting on the fly.
- RECRUITMENT. Rhonda Peck and Sara Plater, chairs, with Taylor Shaw and Bekah Chamberlin. The team recruits, organizes, and supervises all student volunteers from the law school and BYU student body, as well as coordinating campus-wide events for Symposium delegates.
- INTERPRETATION AND DOCUMENTS. Athelia Graham and Emily Parkinson, chairs, with Scott Balmsmeier, Kevin Moscon, and Andrew Birkinsha. Responsibilities include gathering delegate presentations and coordinating with translators, compiling moderator packets, preparing documents for publication, and various other important details.
- TRANSPORTATION. Stephanie Lenhart, Scott Mosley, and George Simons, chairs, with Hayley Brooks Cousin and Madison Moss. Their responsibilities include ensuring the safe travel of each delegate to and from the airport and each venue. They coordinate the volunteer drivers but often spend hours driving themselves.
- CONCIERGE. Justin Miller and Malea Moody, chairs, with Amy Lynn Andrus, Austin Atkinson, and Gabriell Savalones. This team oversees the concierge desks during Symposium as well as other hosting and logistical details for delegates and attendees.
- PUBLICITY. Joe Moxon. Publicity. The word speaks for itself.