Leadership Position: 2027 National Conference Chair
Reports to: AHEPPP Board of Directors and Executive Director
Length of Term: October 2026 - December 2027
Time commitment: Average 5 hours per week, varies depending on season
Position Description: The Conference Chair partners with the Board of Directors to establish a conference theme and design, including the technical, operational, and digital footprint for the conference. The Chair oversees the administrative and logistical management of the conference, actively supports sub-committees and co-chairs and prepares an executive summary after the conference.
Description & Responsibilities:
- Serves in the primary role on the conference committee leadership team, which includes the designated AHEPPP staff and AHEPPP Board of Directors liaison.
- Participates in and observes the AHEPPP 2026 Family Engagement in Higher Education National Conference to gather information in preparation for planning the 2027 national conference.
- Partners with the Board of Directors to establish a conference theme and design, including the technical, operational, and digital footprint for the conference.
- Conducts a site visit in spring 2027 (dates TBD) with AHEPPP staff
- Develops a general conference schedule and identifies timing for signature events (i.e. opening event(s), keynote/welcome, awards dinner, number of sessions per time block, etc.)
- Oversees the administrative and logistical management of the conference by
- collaborating to develop a master conference timeline integrating detailed timelines submitted by area chairs/co-chairs;
- preparing agendas, task lists and facilitating all conference planning meetings;
- working collaboratively with the conference planning team to refine and implement conference vision and goals and ensure area chairs/co-chairs adhere to the conference budget and timelines;
- in partnership with the Board of Directors, organize the process to search for and select the conference keynote speaker.
- Actively supports sub-committees and co-chairs for maximized engagement and participation
- Acts as the Master of Ceremonies for the AHEPPP 2027 Conference
- Prepares and submits a conference final report (executive summary) as directed to document decisions, activities, results of new programs, and recommendations of importance to the incoming Conference Team, Chair, and the Board of Directors.
Please visit the 2027 National Conference Planning Team website for additional details.
If you have questions prior to applying, please contact Christine Self, Leadership Operations Director at christine.self@ttu.edu or the 2026 National Conference Chair, Laurin Giermin at gierman1@msu.edu.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026.
At AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, we support them and we thrive on them for the benefit of our membership. We are committed to building an association that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.