Programs & Education Committee
Responsibilities & Benefits
Overall Responsibilities and Responsibilities with Partners:
- Attend committee meetings/conference calls to discuss and confirm upcoming committee projects once a month in person or by conference call determined by the chair
- Attend all NACE meetings and events (maximum of 2 absences)
- Brainstorming ideas for meeting programs for educational topics and speaker opportunities
- Assist with sourcing speakers for monthly NACE events and meetings
- Place 24 hour calls to partner vendors and sponsors to verify and coordinate day of logistics
- Interact with chapter members and partners to gauge interest for monthly programs
- Uphold the greater value of NACE and the education it provides to industry professionals
- Represent NACE in a professional and ethical manner as prescribed in the Code of Ethics
Responsibilities with Speakers:
- Determine speakers requirements and relaying that to the Strategic Partnerships Professional ( i.e. AV, screen, microphone, table for materials etc.) so we have it available
- Procure Speakers headshot and brief bio needed for email blasts and social media marketing
- Day of check in with speaker and venue to make sure all needs are filled and all logistics are in place
- Including but not limited to: arranging the speaker’s meal (keep in warmer, not eating, etc).
- Make Registration arrangements for speaker and their guests - complimentary but needs to be registered via Eventbrite
Miscellaneous:
Drafting the Agenda and all the details for the monthly meetings and distributing to the board for day of itinerary and timeline
Benefits:
- Direct involvement with educational programming geared towards career development in the catering and events industry
- Constant interaction and involvement with senior and prominent members of the events industry and working as part of a team
- Face to Face interaction and with members, host venues and speakers
- Growth opportunity for Board positions within NACE both locally and nationally
- The satisfaction of helping to improve and promote the overall respect and awareness of the catering and events industry
- Develop personal and professional relationships that will last you a LIFETIME!