CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

The Conference Committee is responsible for planning and executing all aspects of the Annual NEDRA Conference.

Responsibilities Include:

Committee Members will work with conference co-chairs to assist in various aspects of the conference including:

• Developing and confirming the curriculum program
• Recruiting speakers and volunteers
• Creating written working session titles and descriptions, if necessary
• Scheduling sessions throughout the Schedule at a Glance
• Participating in conference calls
• Various tasks throughout the conference

Time Commitment:

It is anticipated that committee volunteers will spend 30 to 60 minutes per week beginning in the fall through the early spring, with limited additional time as needed in March through May as the conference nears. Additionally, conference attendance is expected, as there will be additional tasks to be performed throughout the conference.

The Conference Committee is co-chaired by Jolene Crosby-Jones of Massachusetts General Hospital and Ruthie Giles of Westfield State University. Other committee members include: Hut Beall of Mount Holyoke College, Nicole Fonsh of Harvard Law School, Sharyn Nolan of Harvard Business School and Rachel Sampson of the Environmental Defense Fund. Special thanks also to our DE&I committee liaison Kristal Enter of Massachusetts General Hospital.