The Conference Planning & Development Committee - Oversees themes, session topics, venue, menu, scheduling, materials, and marketing.
Each year, subcommittees are formed to support specific tasks. If you're interested, join the Planning Committee and any subcommittees where you can contribute!
In addition to the overall Planning Committee, each year there are several subcommittees.
Program Development - Coordinate recruitment of session facilitators and speakers; develop a volunteer schedule to ensure all sessions and registration are covered appropriately; Procure speaker Forms from all speakers and inform Audiovisual of any special tech needs.
Community Outreach - Identify a local charity to benefit from a fundraiser; coordinate a fundraising event to be held at the meeting; ensure charity donations collected are distributed to appropriate charities in area.
Marketing & Membership- Identify and reach out to partners and institutions, sharing information about the organization and meeting activities; build relationships with these groups/businesses/organizations/institutions/ hospitals/non-profits/etc.; assist with development and dissemination of all marketing materials and communications.
Publications - Design brochures, graphics, signage, website and conference materials.
Networking - Plan networking events, interactive sessions, and social gatherings.
On-Site Event Support - Manage registration, signage, material distribution, audiovisual and general event logistics. Includes Executive Committee members.
President – serves as the Chair of the organization. The President ensures that the organization fulfills its responsibilities for governance of the North Carolina Research Administrators Alliance. The President works in partnership with the Executive Committee to achieve the mission of the organization. (2-year term + 1 year on the Board of Directors)
Vice President - collaborates with the President to learn the role of the President, to become familiar with the programs of the Association and its governance, and to develop and facilitate officer transition. The President-Elect assists and supports the President as needed and plans for the Presidential year. The President-Elect shall automatically become President at the end of the 2-year term as President-Elect. (2-year term + 1 year on the Board of Directors)
Secretary – responsible for the official record keeping for the organization. Takes, organizes, and disseminates Executive/Program and annual meeting minuets to provide detailed written documentation in support of the organization mission. (2-year term + 1 year on the Board of Directors)
Treasurer – responsible for the custodian of funds and financial records for the organization, basic financial management, budget development and annual reporting. (2-year term + 1 year on the Board of Directors)