ACPA26 Convention Chair Application

Thank you for applying to serve as the 2026 Convention Chair! Please fill out the fields below and submit your application by Friday, 7 June 2024.

The Convention Chair is a key volunteer for the association, a few of their main commitments are:

• In partnership with the President-Elect, 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.
• Serves as a voting member of the ACPA Leadership Council. 
• Leads the Convention Steering Team, including setting and facilitating all team meetings.
• Appoints members of the Convention Steering Committee and Convention Planning Team through an open process, in consultation with the ACPA President-Elect and International Office Team, and Convention Steering Committee leads for each area.
• Serves as budget manager for convention costs, approves all expenditures, and oversees convention finances in conjunction with the International Office.
• Implements the convention planning timetable and curriculum as developed by the Convention Steering Committee, Convention Program Team, and International Office Staff.
• Consults with the local arrangements team regarding local arrangements and special amenities.
• In conjunction with the program team, oversees the development of the convention program curriculum and planning cycle from program submission to convention execution.
• Communicates with the ACPA Leadership Council and various entity chairpersons concerning the development of the convention program.
• Collects and coordinates reports from Convention Steering Committee and Convention Program Team; prepares and provides a Final Report within three (3) months after convention.

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