Forum Planning Committee

Charge

Works with Core staff to plan, organize, and produce a biennial, in-person event that highlights best practices and emerging technologies in the areas of Core's focus. Barring extenuating circumstances, Core plans to hold an in-person Forum in the fall in even years.

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Roster

Ms. Melissa M. Brooks (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Deborah Corkins Ehrman (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Amanda Click (Past-Chair, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Kirsten Clark (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Gina Costello (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Laura Costello (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jill Dixon (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Debbie Feisst (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Kate L. Ganski (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Jody L. Gray (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Richard R. Guajardo (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Dr. Michael Holt (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
John Klima (Member, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Kristy Lockhart (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mary E. Miller (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Cate Sering (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Anne Slaughter (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Catherine B. Soehner (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Angie Ohler (Board Liaison, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Thomas Ferren (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2025)
Jenny Levine (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to April 3, 2024)
Julie Reese (Staff Liaison, August 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025)
Amber Robbin (Staff Liaison, November 1, 2023, to June 29, 2050)
Contact Core (Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 29, 2050)

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Subcommittees

  • Forum Accessibility, Recording, & Streaming
  • Forum Programming
  • Forum Sponsorship
  • Forum Sustainability
  • Forum User Experience
  • Forum Website & Marketing

About this Committee

Deliverables

  • Works with Core staff to plan and hold the biennial, in-person Forum;
  • The group is responsible for determining catering menus, program content, the schedule, keynote speakers, preconferences, and social events;
  • Subcommittees focus on programming, accessibility & recording/streaming, sponsorship, website and marketing, user experience (including onsite), and sustainability.

Expected Time Commitment

  • Holds 1-2 virtual meetings each month, with more scheduled as needed as the Forum date gets closer; requires no face-to-face meetings each year, and participants are not required to attend the Forum in person;
  • Group members work an average of 5-10 hours per month;
  • April, June, and October are the busiest months for this group.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Program planning;
  • Designing participant experience;
  • Marketing skills;
  • Interpersonal skills when working with presenters.