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Leadership opportunity: chair the 2009 Annual Conference Program Committee

Applications being accepted for new three-year position

The NIRSA Board of Directors voted to move the responsibility for chairing the Annual Conference Program Committee from the Past President to a member chosen through an application process. This leadership role is critical to a successful Annual Conference. It is a three-year position, consisting of a year each as chair-elect, chair, and consultant.

Applications are currently being accepted for the chair of the 2009 Program Committee. This chair will serve as chair-elect in 2007-2008, as chair in 2008-2009, and as consultant in 2009-2010. The selection committee will be comprised of the NIRSA Chief Operating Officer, the NIRSA Director of Education, and three NIRSA Board Members.

Term of 2009 Annual Conference Program Committee Chair:

  • April 2007 – April 2008: chair-elect serves as a committee member on 2008 Program Committee
  • April 2008 – April 2009: chair of 2009 Program Committee
  • April 2009 – April 2010: consultant to 2010 Program Committee

The committee chair provides leadership to the Program Committee, which is responsible for the following:

  • Work with the NIRSA Director of Education to determine the overall conference schedule
  • Recruit proposals for pre-conference workshops, educational sessions, and poster presentations
  • Review and select pre-conference workshops, educational sessions, and poster presentations
  • Select invited and keynote speakers
  • Recruit and schedule session monitors
  • Supervise the conference program table
  • Liaise with the 60th Anniversary Committee and the Host Committee

To apply, send the following information to Carole Hobrock by December 15, 2006:

  • A statement describing relevant experiences that demonstrate your qualifications for this position (e.g., program experience with workshops/conferences, leadership skills, organizational skills). Include your name, address, phone, and email on the statement.
  • A current resume
  • Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of two references

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