The role of the Convention Chair is one of the more high profile positions within ACPA. Generally appointed no later than 18 months from the convention date, the Convention Chair will work directly with the ACPA leadership and the ACPA International Office to implement a meaningful and educational convention, appoint a team of practitioners, faculty. and graduate students that can fulfill the responsibilities required of a convention planning team, solve the regular challenges associated with planning a large event dependent upon support of volunteers, and maintain an accurate account of expenditures and schedule.

Additionally, the Convention Chair sets the tone for committee meetings, oversees the logistics of the committee's operation, assigns tasks to members, sets the agenda and presides over meetings. The Convention Chair primarily works with the ACPA President (for that convention) and the ACPA International Office. The Convention Chair, as defined by ACPA bylaws, is selected by the "Convention Chair Selection Committee," which is chaired by the ACPA Vice President and Associate Executive Director. Committee members include the Director of Professional Development, the Director of Equity and Inclusion, and the Executive Director (ex officio, non-voting).

Qualifications

Convention Chairs should be able to effectively demonstrate a commitment to ACPA through past volunteer and leadership service to the association, have outstanding organizational and communication skills, possess a willingness to work with a team of volunteers, and understand the ACPA culture. Although prior membership on a convention committee is not required, the ideal applicant should have previously served in a leadership role on a convention planning team. The Convention Chair must be a member (cannot hold an associate membership) of ACPA.

To Apply

Interested persons should complete the online application at Application Chair Convention no later than July 18, 2008. Review of applications will begin immediately. It is anticipated an appointment will be made prior to July 25, 2008. Questions should be directed to Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., ACPA vice president, at tom.jackson@louisville.edu.

Selection Timeline

July 18, 2008	Deadline for electronic submissions.
July 21-24, 2008	Select finalists & conduct selected interviews (conference call).
July 25, 2008	Selection decision completed by this date.
July 29-30, 2008	Announcement on selection to assembly and governing board.
August 2008	Select entire Convention Planning Team.
December 2008	Convention team tours Boston convention facilities.