The Committee's Role
Each Annual Conference Committee is responsible for planning, organizing and administering the designated Annual Conference. The committee will do the following:
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Select a city as a site for the conference and approve the specific hotel site subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
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Organize the program for the Annual Conference, including subjects, speakers, social activities, and exhibits, in accordance with standards and criteria established by the Professional Development Committee and the Executive Director.
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Submit a draft program and budget for the Annual Conference to the Executive Director.
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Prepare a progress report for the Board of Directors for each of its meetings prior to the Annual Conference for which the Annual Conference Committee is responsible.
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Prepare information about the Annual Conference and submit it for publication in the newsletter.
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Conduct other appropriate and necessary activities to ensure the success of the Annual Conference.
An Annual Conference Committee shall consist of a chairperson or co-chairpersons and a sufficient number of individuals to successfully plan and conduct the Annual Conference.