Committees
TxGAP has four standing committees: Communication and Marketing, Conference, Membership and Professional Development/Strategic Initiatives. Each of these is vital to making TxGAP a valuable organization for each individual member and in growing our chapter’s strength.
Communication & Marketing
Work in collaboration with the Executive Committee and all relevant committees to develop a creative market outreach and communications plan that will cultivate new members and partners and engage and retain current members.
Implement and monitor a comprehensive and consistent communications strategy using a variety of media/social outlets (newsletters, email blasts, Facebook, white papers, printed collateral, etc.) for the purposes of branding, awareness, professional development and networking opportunities, etc.
Manage the website (including web analytics) and provide high quality, relevant, current content which is consistent with TxGAP’s mission, messaging, and branding.
Monitor discussions on the TxGAP online forums and continuously update social networking sites.
Maintain liaison with the Executive Committee to ensure alignment of objectives, all initiatives undertaken, and results achieved.
Conference
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Solicits volunteers to help with conference planning.
Manages the conference logistics to include facilities, technical needs, and catering.
Collaborates with executive board to identify keynote speaker.
Facilitates the onsite logistics to include room scheduling, programming, and registration
Creates general marketing and communications schedule for the event.
Assists the executive board with sponsorship development.
Creates post conference materials for follow up and evaluation of the event.
Membership
- Collaborate with the Professional Development and Strategic Initiatives Committee to create networking opportunities and build collaboration among similarly focused, function-specific TxGAP members and, more broadly, other NAGAP chapters, and other TxGAP partners.
- Works with NAGAP’s Membership Chair to identify Texas contacts and new initiatives.
- Assists Communications Officer with developing publicity and registration materials related to membership.
Professional Development & Strategic Initiatives
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Collaborate with the Membership Committee to create networking opportunities and build collaboration among similarly focused, function-specific TxGAP members and, more broadly, other NAGAP chapters, and other TxGAP partners.
Develop educational opportunities for members to use in fulfilling their own goals for professional development and earn TxGAP Professional Development Certificate.
Assign a member of the committee to sit on the Conference Committee to assist with development of education programs and topics for the annual Summer Institute.
Create and maintain programs that pair promising GEM leaders with mid to senior-level mentors to help cultivate leadership, membership engagement, and increase diversity among TxGAP members.
Encourage members to submit articles to the Chair of NAGAP’s Publications Committee for potential printing in Perspectives.
TxGAP is current seeking active members willing to step forward to take a leadership role in areas that match their interests or experience. If you are interested in serving on a committee,
contact one of our committee chairs.
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