PROGRAM CHAIR

Position Summary: Manages the activities of the Program Committee to provide monthly programs for the chapter membership.

Responsible to:

• The members of the chapter

• The Chapter President

Responsibilities:

• Presides over meetings of the Program Committee to select topics and speakers for monthly meetings in order to provide information on topics of broad interest to chapter members.

• Recruits members to serve on Program Committee.

• Coordinates efforts with other Executive Board members to best serve the membership.

• Serves as a resource to committee members in arranging monthly meetings.

• Contacts potential speakers and makes arrangements for selected meetings.  Submits program summaries and speaker bios to the Communications Chair and Recertification Chair for the purposes of advertising and obtaining HRCI recertification pre-approvals.

• Reserves facilities for monthly membership meetings and ensures the speaker’s A/V equipment is prepared for the meeting (i.e., screen, microphone, overhead projector).

• Plans meals and refreshments within budget for all chapter functions.  

• Reviews final preparations for meetings to assure that meetings run smoothly.

• Reviews program evaluations for feedback to be used in planning future events.

• Attends and participates in monthly Executive Board and chapter meetings.

• Provides updates at monthly Executive Board and chapter meetings and in the newsletter, as needed. 

• Participates in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.

• Represents the chapter in the Human Resources community.

Revised 2/7/2006