CONFERENCE PROCEDURES SUB-COMMITTEE CHARGES
1. Develops and refines policies, guidelines, and procedures for annual and regional conferences.
2. Develops a conference master scheduling calendar for annual and regional conferences with proposals to be reviewed by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board at the annual conference.
3. Utilizes the conference chair checklist to coordinate duties and responsibilities.
4. Implements the Accessibility Checklist for conference site selection and planning.
5. Coordinates conference details in collaboration with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair.
6. Ensures continuity of information flow from past to present to future conference chairs.
7. Works to achieve smooth coordination and good communication between the conference’s General Chair (Executive Director) and its program chair(s).
8. Develops marketing and promotion strategies for annual conferences.
9. Advises the Executive Director on site selection for future conferences.
10. Revises the conference proposal review process in collaboration with Vice President and Regional Vice Presidents.
11. Updates (co-)chairs job description.
CONFERENCE PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE CHARGES
1. Plan the yearly international conference.
2. Seek suggestions for improvement from the outgoing conference program chair(s).
3. Share ideas for annual conference venues.
4. Work with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator to identify ways to provide accessibility for physically challenged individuals and to provide for dietary needs.
5. Recommend new charges for the following year.
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Committee Members 2022
| Name | End Date |
| Planning Sub-committee | |
| Marilyn Buerkens, Ex Officio | |
| Kathryn Rybka, Ex Officio | |
| Clark Barwick | 12/31/2022 |
| Gail Cruise | 12/31/2022 |
| Ryan Fuller | 12/31/2022 |
| Nancy Mahon | 12/31/2023 |
| Dirk Remley | 12/31/2022 |
| Susan Schanne, Chair |
12/31/2022 |
| Leslie Seawright | 12/31/2023 |
| Procedures Sub-committee | |
| Marilyn Buerkens, Ex Officio | |
| Kathryn Rybka, Ex Officio | |
| Gail Cruise |
12/31/2023 |
| Dee Fuchs | 12/31/2022 |
| Ashley Nelson | 12/31/2022 |
| Dirk Remley | 12/31/2023 |
| Susan Schanne, Chair |
12/31/2023 |
The Procedures subcommittee consists of:
- ABC Business Manager and Executive Director
- Past annual conference co-chairs
- Past, past annual conference co-chairs
The Planning subcommittee consists of:
- ABC Business Manager and Executive Director
- Current annual conference co-chairs
- Past annual conference co-chair
- Representative from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee