#ACPA22 St. Louis Convention Chair Application

ACPA 2024 in Chicago Convention Chair Application
Thank you for applying to serve as the 2024 Convention Chair! Please fill out the fields below and submit your application by Friday, 22 July, 2022.

The Convention Chair is a key volunteer for the Association:
- In partnership with the Vice President, sets the overall vision for the Convention. Has overall responsibility for the Annual Convention Program and Curriculum and serves as the cost center manager for the convention program budget, working directly with the International Office. Leads the Convention Steering Team.
- Sets and chairs all team meetings.
- Appoints members of Convention Steering Committee and Convention Planning Team through an open process, in consultation with the ACPA Vice President and International Office Team, and Convention Steering Committee leads for each area.
- Serve as budget manager for convention program and curriculum costs, approve all expenditures, and oversee convention finances in conjunction with the Deputy Executive Director. Implement the convention planning timetable and curriculum as developed by the Convention Steering Committee, Convention Program Team, and International Office Staff.
- Consult with the Director of Professional Development regarding the convention budget, overall convention management, and overall schedule and promotion.
- Consult with the local arrangements team regarding local arrangements and special amenities.
- In conjunction with the program team, oversee the development of the convention program curriculum and planning cycle from program submission to convention execution.
- Communicate with the Governing Board and various entity chairpersons concerning the development of the convention program.
- Determine fiscal appropriations of the convention program budget and host functions in consultation with the International Office Staff.
- Collect and coordinate reports from Convention Steering Committee and Convention Program Team; prepare and provide a Final Report within three (3) months after convention.
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Please Respond to the Following Questions

Limit each response to under 500 words if possible. It is recommended that you copy and answer the questions in a Word document in advance of responding in the spaces below.
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Why are you interested in the ACPA Convention Chair position?
Please describe knowledge, skills and experiences that you will bring to this position, including your experience and skills related to coordinating, planning and implementing large-scale events or programs.
Please summarize your experiences serving in volunteer and leadership roles within ACPA and other, related professional associations.
What do you consider to be key issues regarding the profession? How can Convention be designed to explore these issues?
How will you weave the strategic imperative for racial justice, decolonization, and indigenization and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion into your work in this role? Please be specific in describing how you will incorporate the ACPA Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization into selection of Convention Team leadership, programming, marketing, etc. as well as land and history recognition of Chicago.
What ideas or innovations do you have regarding the establishment of strategic relationships, development of a convention planning team, and association leaders and members?
The Convention Chair position is one of great responsibility, requiring a considerable commitment of time and energy. Please describe how your administrative style would help you to balance professional responsibilities and managing a large team.
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ACPA 2024 in Chicago Convention Chair Application

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