Conference Committee

Committee Chair:  Brandi Roesener, Ginny Ruckman

Description: Under the direction of the Board, the Conference Committee plans, implements, and evaluates the ASPIRE Annual Conference (see Operating Guidelines, Section 7, Conference - Policy and Procedures). The Conference Committee Chair will oversee the conference and utilize subcommittees to organize and carry out the Annual Conference. Subcommittees report regularly to the Conference Committee Chair and coordinate with each other. Subcommittees may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Agenda Subcommittee
• Plans overall schedule of events;
• Solicits, selects, and confirms presenters and workshops;
• Coordinates with Logistics Subcommittee regarding facilities.
• Logistics Subcommittee
• Researches conference facilities and makes arrangements and reservations concerning costs, meeting rooms, meals, handicapped accessibility, travel connections, ground transportation, etc.;
• Plans recreational and social activities for conference;
• Coordinates equipment for workshops with local TRIO projects to defray costs.
• Registration Subcommittee
• In collaboration with the Treasurer, the Conference Committee Chair selects an individual to Chair the Registration Subcommittee;
• Develops registration procedures and coordinates receipt of moneys;
• Oversees on-site registration during conference.