The program chair and vice chair are responsible for working with the committee to develop a program for the summit and for recruiting and identifying suitable speakers.
Responsibilities
General
- Facilitate an environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
- Act as Leader as part of the Association’s Leadership Development program
Before the summit
- Solicits presenters for the summit, particularly focusing on their field or area of interest/expertise.
- Complete at least one targeted outreach activity to recruit diverse presenters.
- Develop and promote the call for proposals and participate in general communications efforts as it affects the program
- Reads and rates all proposals submitted by potential presenters
- Schedules sessions, including community group discussions
- Sends acceptances and confirmation emails to presenters
- Communicates with presenters leading up to the summit about presentation and summit details
- Gathers other information from presenters, including headshots and other promotional information
During the summit
- Assist with conference setup
- Attend all committee meetings
- Confirm that all presenters have arrived
- Secure release form signature(s)
- Confirm URL for a slide presentation if available
- Ensure session moderation and introductions are staffed
- Report any technical difficulty for assistance
- Encourage completion of evaluation forms from session attendees
After the summit
- Send thank yous to summit presenters
- Distribute session evaluation results to summit presenters
Qualifications
Required
- Membership in the association, which can be fulfilled at application. (Free general membership for higher education professionals would meet this requirement.)
- A detail oriented person that can stay on top of multiple responsibilities
- Strong communication skills
Preferred
- Previous experience managing a program of a professional event
- Close association with the accessibility community with a knowledge of the leaders in the field
Estimated time commitment
- As a member of the planning committee, this position is expected to virtually attend monthly meetings
- The time commitment for committee work varies, with a minimum of 1-2 hours per month and a peak commitment of 1 hour/day the developing the program and recruiting speakers for the summit
- There will be several hours required after the summit managing and communicating the evaluations and sending out thank you notes to speakers
Length of appointment
One Accessibility Summit planning season (typically 12-18 months) with option to renew for up to two consecutive terms if no vice chair is ready to assume the role
Growth opportunities
By serving in this role, you will gain:
- Opportunity to learn while volunteering on a flexible schedule
- Experience serving on a committee for the Association
- Committee members who reliably serve on this committee would be eligible to serve as a committee chair.
- Access to HighEdWeb volunteer rewards.
Conference attendance
Accessibility Summit attendance is required. Accessibility Summit registration is waived for this position.
How to Apply
To apply, select the following Apply for Job button, then use the supplied link. You will be taken to your Volunteer Profile form. Update your profile to include your interest in this position and your related qualifications.
To apply for this job please visit membership.highedweb.org.