Role: The regional representative appoints the conference program chair. The program chair provides leadership for the development of the program for the regional conference.

Responsibilities:

Appoint a program committee to assist with the development of the regional conference program.

Draft and submit language for the theme, topical interest areas, session type(s), and an invitation to submit for the call for proposals, in conjunction with the professional development chair to SCUP regional program coordinator (SCUP staff) for electronic and mail distribution.

Review proposals with committee to select workshops and concurrent sessions.

Work with committee to invite plenary speaker(s). The regional representative must approve any financial arrangements prior to invitation. SCUP Policy is a maximium $1,000 honoraria and travel per plenary speakers.

Please review fiduciary policies prior to making agreements with plenary speakers.

Confirm plenary speaker(s) in writing (with a copy to the SCUP office or SCUP can send), including honoraria and expense agreements, if any.

Supply SCUP with content for the preliminary program and continue to update SCUP regional program coordinator (SCUP staff) with any program changes or additions for the final program.