Dear DIGA Members,
We are planning the first ever DIGA Western Regional Conference. This year the event will be hosted in collaboration with the OHSU DIG in Portland, OR on November 10-11, 2023.
We are looking for chair committee members to help plan the event!
Application link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9zqwn9qYEE326KYeOOL_QvYML5d0ixh98SPZfZB6wHHA0yg/viewform
The following positions are available for application:
Philanthropic Support Chair: This person is responsible for coordinating support, donations, and funding for the event day. This will include contacting national and local businesses for sponsorship and support of the event.
Local Chair*: This person is responsible for the details associated with the event day. They will define and execute the registration process, ensuring a smooth, organized experience for attendees arriving at the event. They also interview, evaluate and select venues and vendors who will manage the technical requirements, food and beverages, security, room set-up, entertainment, decor, and more.
Sessions Chair: This person will coordinate the session activities on the day of, both in the large group and small group settings. This will require collaborating with the Program Chair to ensure needs are met and the agenda is upheld.
Publicity Chair: The person is responsible for ensuring that the event promotions are accurate, up-to-date, on-brand, and well-executed. They will work to establish a communications and promotions strategy to spread awareness of the conference to authors and attendees.
Finance Chair: A conference organizing committee must adhere to a budget in order to execute a successful event. The Finance Chair is responsible for setting the event budget, and allocate areas of the budget to facilitate the resources needed by the other committee chairs.
Program Chair: This person will coordinate the call for papers and communicate the technical requirements requested by the presenters, ensuring that these needs are met and working properly. They also set the agenda for the conference, working closely with the Session Chair to coordinate when each presenter is speaking, and take charge of the peer-review process.
Applications are due June 16th.
If selected, you will have the opportunity to select committee members. You should expect to meet virtually at least once a month. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to westerndigconference@gmail.com
Western Regional Conference 2023 Organizers:
- Martha Oberg, Washington State University, DIGA Western Regional Director
- Elena Paz Munoz, Oregon Health Science University
- Moira Shea, Oregon Health Science University
*Position for students local to the Portland area who are familiar with the area and can participate in in-person meetings.