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Conference Committee

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Authorization

Established as a committee in 1960. Reorganized as a subcommittee of the Professional Development Committee in 1996, absorbing the following previous subcommittees of the Conference Committee: Hospitality, Program and Room Arrangements. Absorbed Exhibits Subcommittee in 2018.

Composition

10 or more members including the chairs.

FUNCTIONS

  • To plan and organize all the activities and other matters relating to the Association’s Conferences.
  • To communicate program proposal requirements and other information to sections and committees to ensure the greatest participation among the groups.
  • To develop an overall program schedule, including programs from sections, roundtables, and committees as well as additional special events.
  • To advertise and promote conference attendance to the membership and other interested parties.
  • To disseminate registration and schedule information to members.
  • To oversee and organize activities of the Exhibit Subcommittee.
  • To work to develop a marketing plan for the conference and to identify and pursue sources of revenue and sponsorship opportunities, e.g. advertisements in the Conference Program
  • To identify conference sites and dates and aid in negotiation of favorable terms with host location.