The Annual Gas Engineering Student Society Dinner 2023 is held on 15 June 2023 at Dewan Banquet, UTM. This event is organized by Gas Engineering Student Society (GESS). I have been given the responsibility of securing sponsorship for the event as a committee member. In addition to being on the committee, I was given the duty of ushering and carrying the award tray. The main objective of this Annual Dinner is to introduce the new committee and to strengthen our bonds within course mates.
I learned a lot from being a committee member. Even though this is my first time approaching different companies for sponsorship, my seniors have been really supportive in helping me with the letter-writing process and in recommending which companies we should contact. Although performing the duties of a VIP usher and an award bearer may appear simple, they were difficult since we had to be constantly aware of our surroundings to ensure that the event went off without a hitch.
Communication skills are a graduate trait that is highlighted by taking part in this event. I continually need to be aware of which award to bring on stage because I'm the tray carrier. Consequently, it is crucial to communicate with the floor manager. Other than that, communicating with people from the company that we sought for sponsorship has helped me develop my communication skills. Second, this experience helps me develop my leadership and collaborative teaming abilities. The tense night we spend together discussing as we prepare for the event is what makes our wonderful evening possible.