There are many ways you can contribute to the Education Subcommittee. Read the positions below and consider what your role might be. After reading and feeling interested in becoming involved, then reach out to us: wisconsin@aamft.org
Educational Subcommittee Layout (at a Minimum)
Chair-Elect: Contact between Leadership Team and Educational Subcommittee, submits any activities subcommittee members have decided on to Leadership for final approval. Alternate for the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Meeting of the Legislative and Policy Committee. Assist Chair in executing tasks for the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT). Respond to emails from membership. Write articles for the newsletter on subcommittee events. Assist Educational Subcommittee in working within an annual budget that is approved by the WAMFT Leadership Committee. Draft event forms required by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Hold monthly Educational Subcommittee meetings. Attend GIN meetings (minimum once every two months). Commit 10-15 hours a month.
Educational Subcommittee Chair: Writes articles for the newsletter on past and upcoming events, and update website events. Provides Networking subcommittee with content for social media and WAMFT WI Members Forum. Hosts Educational Subcommittee once a month meetings or add comments to agenda if unable to attend. Attends GIN Meetings at a minimum once every two months. Commits about 5 hours a month.
Sponsorship Outreacher: Required to compile list (spreadsheet is provided) of organizations to outreach to for advertising and sponsoring Webinars and Conferences. This list includes names, contact information, and what level of advertising/sponsorship organizations have agreed to. Sponsorship Outreacher is required to keep list up to date. Attend monthly Educational Subcommittee meetings or add comments to agenda if unable to attend. Attend GIN meetings (minimum once every two months). Commit about 3 hours a month.
Venue Surveyor: Required to compile list of no less than three venues for Conferences, which includes venue name, contact information, pricing information on rooms, AV equipment, and catering options/prices. Attend Educational Subcommittee meetings or add comments to agenda if unable to attend. Attend GIN meetings (minimum once every two months). Commit about an hour a month.
Speaker Compiler: Required to compile list of no more than three potential speakers for each keynote, breakout speaker, and workshop event, which includes their contact information, topic of their presentation, brief outline of their presentation, and fee. (Much of this information can be gathered from Proposal Submission should submissions be received.) Attend monthly Educational Subcommittee meetings or add comments to agenda if unable to attend. Attend GIN meetings (minimum once every two months). Commit about an hour a month.