Host #NASPAASim2023 at your School!

SEEKING PROPOSALS TO HOST:
THE 2023 NASPAA STUDENT SIMULATION COMPETITION 

Deadline to Apply: Monday, September 12th


NASPAA is seeking enthusiastic member schools to serve as host sites for the 2023 NASPAA Global Student Simulation Competition. Host sites have the opportunity to create a meaningful, educational and exciting day for students from around the world as they compete and network in an immersive learning event while using a computer simulation designed for public service education. If you are interested in hosting, please submit a brief proposal to Alex Minkoff at minkoff@naspaa.org by September 12th, 2022.
Please address the following criteria:

  1. Location: Where is your campus located? What options are there locally for dining and entertainment? What are the local lodging options and room rates? Please specify how close the lodging accommodations are to the competition site and if they are walkable. If outside of the United States, please list the visa requirements for students traveling from other countries.
  2. School/Facilities: What event facilities do you have available for the meeting room? Are you willing to donate technical staff time and campus resources in kind, including A/V equipment? 
  3. Staffing: Who will be the on-site host leader? Who will be the on-site technical support? Both will need to be present for the entirety of the competition event. Will there be other support staff available?
  4. Safety and Hybrid Options: There is a likelihood that we will still need to take COVID precautions. How will your school be able to accommodate safety and sanitation?
Simulation: This Wildfire Simulation teaches players communication and negotiation skills as they balance their personal goals against their team goals to collaborate on a joint wildfire mitigation plan. This simulation also integrates the diversity, equity, and inclusion facets of wildfire mitigation and decision-making in public service roles as part of NASPAA's initiative to address DEI as an organization and in public service education.
Event Day: The simulation competition is a full-day event taking place on a Saturday in late February or early March 2023. It will start around 8:00 AM and go until 6:00 PM. Each site can expect to have approximately 45-55 in-person students, a NASPAA leader, and 3-5 judges. All visitors will bring their own laptops but food and drink should be provided by the host site.

Host School Benefits: The host site will receive the opportunity to facilitate student learning and participate in a fun and exciting competition, introduce faculty to simulation education, receive external visibility through pre-event and post-event recognition in regional and national press releases, newsletters, and on the NASPAA website and have a key role in inspiring the next generation of public service professionals.

Host Site Responsibility: Each host school plays a key role in ensuring competition success. While the NASPAA team handles most of the planning and coordination, some of the event logistics are determined by the host school. Most of the required time commitments for planning will occur in January and February 2023. 

On-Site Leader: The site leader acts as the liaison between the hosting institution and the on-site competition leader from NASPAA. They will be the main point of contact for NASPAA and will oversee site logistics. They will be an event leader and will be involved in event planning.

On-Site Technical Support: This person will be the on-site technical expert during the competition to assist with the classroom Wi-Fi and projector/TV as needed.

Facilities and Catering: The host site provides classrooms and an event room with a projector or TV. The site host organizes a welcome reception on the Friday night before the competition. NOTE: A Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance must be provided if alcohol is served. 

This competition has been an educationally fulfilling and exciting experience for all participants in the past and our site hosts are critical to this success. If you are considering applying, please reach out to Alex Minkoff, Manager of Simulation Education Programs, at minkoff@naspaa.org.   
Past NASPAA Simulation Competitions