The responsibilities of the chair include

• Identify and develop future Association, Educational Foundation, and Legal Advocacy Fund leadership at all levels.
• Represent members’ interests.
• Represent and promote the Association, Educational Foundation, and Legal Advocacy Fund to the membership and the public.

The tasks that accomplish these responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Work with the Association board and staff in a manner consistent with the direction established by the Association president and the executive director.
• Review and understand the Public Policy Program and priorities.
• Recommend bylaws changes and resolution proposals.
• Participate in the Leader on Loan Program and meetings/consult with members.
• Seek and encourage qualified members for appointive positions, particularly members from underrepresented groups.
• Participate in planning and carrying out the biennial convention.
• Participate in committee meetings.
• Review programs and issues.
• Participate in leadership training opportunities.
• Participate in the preparation of a biennial report to the convention and submission of a written annual report to the board.

Specific responsibilities include

• Coordinate, oversee, and promote the program of the Association.
• Plan future direction in the program area.
• Designate, with others, and coordinate the program elements of the convention.
• Support and encourage members of the Program Development Committee.
• Consult with and support state and branch program vice presidents.
• Consult on the leadership development activities.

Specific tasks

• Serve as chair of the Program Development Committee.
• Serve on the College/University Relations Committee, Membership Committee, the Public Policy Committee, and the Foundation Program Committee.
• Recommend the adoption and termination of issues.
• Gather member input on future issues through the emerging issues process.
• Communicate with state and branch program vice presidents by letter, consultant calls, e mail, and AAUW publications.
• Work with committee members and staff to plan program-related activities for the biennial convention.

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