The Association’s Attendee Engagement Committee will be responsible for directing programs that enhance the attendee experience at the AFA Annual Meeting. This committee will work to coordinate opportunities that engage first-time attendees and planning experiences that enable attendees to connect with colleagues in the fraternity/sorority profession, while supporting Association initiatives and goals.
Committee Priorities
- To support the first-time attendee experience at the AFA Annual Meeting and serve as a connector between first-time attendees and the Association.
- To plan and facilitate programming open for all AFA Annual Meeting attendees to connect and network (excluding affinity spaces/groups and regional gatherings).
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of AFA’s volunteer committees are grouped into two categories: strategy and execution. Responsibilities of the Attendee Engagement Committee will be moderate in strategy and high in execution.
All AFA volunteers are expected to abide by general AFA volunteer expectations outlined in volunteer training modules and to promote and champion the strategic direction of AFA in alignment with AFA Board of Directors and Central Office Staff.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Explore and coordinate attendee engagement opportunities, such as off-site excursions, roundtable discussions, etc., to enhance the overall attendee experience and provide space for attendees to gather and network, while ensuring alignment with Association initiatives and goals.
Execution Responsibilities
- Participate in a minimum of bi-monthly meetings (or more frequently as needed) led by the chair.
- Develop, plan, and execute the First-Time Attendees Kickoff and additional programming (as necessary) to orient first-time attendees to the AFA Annual Meeting and the Association.
- Assist Central Office staff in developing clear and compelling communications to all attendees, and specifically first-time attendees, prior to the Annual Meeting.
- Participate in initiatives as directed by the AFA staff or board of directors.
Qualifications
- Attendee Engagement Committee members must be professional, graduate, affiliate, or emeritus members of the association.
- Members should have a desire to enhance the attendee experience and a strong commitment to creating an inclusive experience for all AFA Annual Meeting attendees.
- Experience with project management and directing year-long initiatives for a large-scale event with multiple programs and priorities is preferred.
Commitment Required
- Committee members can expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on committee activities.
Note: This time commitment may vary throughout the year and will increase in the weeks/months leading up to the Annual Meeting.
