THE COMMITTEES OF MPACE

Below you will find the various standing committees of MPACE, with a brief description of each. Complete the form at the bottom of this page and tell us what committee you are interested in finding out more about. Your contact info will be sent to the appropriate Board Member or Committee Chair.

Annual Conference Subcommittees:

Responsible for coordinating all the arrangements for the annual conference to be held at a facility recommended and approved by the board, currently the 2nd week of December each year.

• Programs: Develop a call for programs and host sessions to encourage successful program proposals. Review and select proposals based upon rubric. Coordinate with other committees to ensure volunteer, technology & social media meets are met.
• Sponsors: Solicit, secure, and maintain communication with MPACE sponsors who support the Annual Conference and more. Provide input on the different levels of sponsorship and update the Sponsorship Prospectus.
• Exhibitors: Identify and connect with previous and new exhibitors for the Annual Conference. Coordinate the exhibit hall and enable and ensure an optimal flow of attendees to meet with the exhibitors. Coordinate incentives (raffles, games, etc.) to encourage exhibitor engagement.
• Entertainment: Coordinate and plan opening reception, Thursday night entertainment and wellness activities within provided entertainment budget.
• Volunteers & Registration: Coordinate with MPACE staff and other conference committees' registration needs. Coordinate with other committees to determine volunteer needs, solicit volunteers, and provide support for volunteers.
• Pre-Conference: Coordinate and plan pre-conference activities including a Wednesday morning professional development workshop and employer site visits on Tuesday.

Time commitment varies depending on the committee and time of year. However, monthly conference calls lasting 1 ½ to 2 hours are regular. A committee chair usually spends about 8 – 10 hours per month (max) on conference business. Committee members average about 4 – 5 hours per month. The development and programs committees may require a little extra time.

Education and Professional Development Committee:

• Responsible for identifying and delivering current research, educational programming, and funding to enhance the membership’s knowledge base on contemporary issues in the profession.
• Manage the Future Leaders Scholarship (FLS) program as well as the NACE Management Leadership Institute Scholarship (MLI) program.
• Identify and evaluate the relevance and value of professional developmental educational opportunities in the career services and college relations fields. 

Communications Committee:

• Promote MPACE member engagement and networking via communications channels
• Write original content for e-newsletter and website
• Maintain social networking sites (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter)
• Compile relevant external content to share with members (i.e. articles, videos)
• Support marketing and communications efforts of Regional Directors, Conference, etc

Committee typically meets for one hour via conference call every 2-3 months, or as needed.  Committee members spend an average of 1-4 hours per month, occasionally more when working on special projects.

• Advocate and promote diversity issues within MPACE and develop activities to encourage members with diverse backgrounds to participate in the organization.
• Be aware and educate and sensitize the general membership on diversity issues.
• Review applications for membership, maintain and increase the membership base, and conduct activities to identify and attract new and diverse members.
• Develop and maintain database on members interested in getting involved with various association committees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is a standing committee for MPACE. We believe that diversity, with respect to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions, disabilities, other identities and affinities, is our strength. We are committed to promoting the values of inclusion and equity. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create, implement, and optimize programming, events, and resources that support and promote the success of our members' diverse identities.
• Regularly re-evaluate MPACE's processes to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are intentionally incorporated throughout all decision-making and implementation processes.
• Lead advocacy efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion and work to enhance cultural competence, support anti-racism efforts, and seek to create a community of belonging.
• Liaise and collaborate with fellow MPACE committees to ensure DEI is incorporated into other facets of operations and procedures.

Expectations: Meetings are held once a month and members are expected to actively engage in supporting the mission, vision, and goals of the Committee. Hours of commitment are approximately 1-4 hours a month.

Regional Programming Committees – Pacific North, South, & Central, Mountain East and Central:

• Coordinate and direct the development and delivery of ALL programs, services, workshops, seminars etc., in their respective region to provide members opportunities to meet, learn and discuss common interests and concerns between conferences.
• Conduct regional membership “pulse taking” and survey initiatives.
• Identify and provide developmental opportunities for members with an interest in or potential for assuming leadership roles within the MPACE.