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Chapter Leadership Position Descriptions

Position Title: Program Chair

Responsible to: Chapter President and Board

Position Summary:
The Program Chair, an elected position and voting member of the Board, is responsible for providing guidance and resources to ensure that the Chapter’s program goals and obligations are fulfilled. This primarily involves assembling a Program Committee for the purpose of developing and scheduling of programs that will meet the developmental needs of the membership.

Position Responsibilities:

Develops and leads a Program Committee that selects speakers for Chapter programs and handles the setup and delivery of the programs to the membership
Coordinates the selection of speakers, informs the speakers of timing details, informs the membership of the program, and handles registration at the door to collect funds and track attendance.
Attends Board meetings and as many Chapter activities as possible.
Determines program location and agenda and distributes evaluation.
Works with the President and President-elect to arrange yearly budget in regard to Programs.
Determine appropriate recognition for program speaker(s).

Position Qualifications:

National ASTD membership
Strong attention to detail
Good management and leadership skills
Is required to be a National ASTD member
Needs to be willing to devote 4 years to the Chapter in a leadership capacity

Time Required:

Approximately 6-7 hours per month, including Board meetings
Requested to attend ASTD National Leaders Conference in Virginia (2 days)