Professional Development Committee Chair (PDC)

The Professional Development Committee shall consist of a Chair and Co-chair and one member appointed by the President Elect.  The role of the committee shall be the planning and organization of workshops designed to promote professionalism in the association.  Additional tasks may be assigned to the committee by the President Elect.  It shall be the duty of the Professional Development Chair (PDC) to have overall responsibility for planning and organization of the Midyear Conference and the pre-conference workshop before the annual meeting.  In the event the office of Chair becomes vacant the office shall be filled by the Professional Development Co-chair, and in that circumstance the Co-chair shall serve in the following year for a full term as Chair.

A. Responsibilities:
 1. Attend Executive Board meetings and report to committee.
 2. Pre-conference Workshop (under direction of President)-this is a 2-3 hour    workshop prior to the Annual Conference opening general session.  Usually one presenter who can be  paid by UACRAO.   (See below)
 3. Midyear Conference (under direction of President Elect)-this is a half day conference with 1-2 presenters.  PDC works with the President Elect and is fully responsible for this conference. (See below)

B. Pre-conference Workshop
 1. Through discussion with the Executive Committee, obtain dates of Annual Conference, time slots for workshop, and any payment determination for presenter.
 2. Arrange for speaker.
 3. Introduce/thank speaker at appropriate times.
 4. Work with President and Treasurer to obtain payment for speaker (if needed).

C. Midyear Conference
 1. After discussion with the Executive Committee determine date and time slots.
 2. Make arrangements with location (usually a hotel in Park City).
 3. Obtain deposit fee from President Elect and Treasurer for hotel, if needed.
 4. Secure one or two presenters.  Clear (or obtain) presenter names and topics with Executive Committee.  (UACRAO usually pays $150 each if  two presenters, $300 for one, plus one nights stay if presenter(s) request it.)
 5. Get information to Editor for Newsletter.
 6. Meet with location personnel and determine continental breakfast and luncheon, making sure to keep within budget (refer to Budget Guidelines on page 22).
 7. Prepare registration forms, name tags, evaluation forms.
 8. President will welcome members then turn time over to PDC Chair to handle any housekeeping announcements and introduce the speaker(s).
 9. Handout prizes.
 10. Thank speaker(s), thank members for coming, dismiss for luncheon.