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.
Roster
Ms. Melissa M. Brooks
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024)
Ms. Deborah Corkins Ehrman
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Cate Sering
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Amanda Click
(Past-Chair, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Ms. Deborah Corkins Ehrman
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Kirsten Clark
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Dr. Amanda Click
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Gina Costello
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Laura Costello
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 2025)
Dr. Susan Mythen
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Cate Sering
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Elizabeth Michelle Siler
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Anne Slaughter
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Catherine B. Soehner
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Don Allgeier
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Angie Ohler
(Board Liaison, November 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024)
Amy E. Swartz
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2030)
Julie Reese
(Staff Liaison, August 1, 2020, to June 30, 2030)
Contact Core
(Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
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- Forum Accessibility, Recording, & Streaming
- Forum Programming
- Forum Sponsorship
- Forum Sustainability
- Forum User Experience
- Forum Website & Marketing
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.
