HCSRN CommitteesAnnual Conference CommitteesAnnual Conference Abstract Review CommitteePurpose: To provide policy and procedures for the Annual Conference Abstract Review Subcommittee and support the Annual Conference Planning Committee. Committee composition determined annually. Annual Conference Awards CommitteePurpose: To provide policy and procedures for the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee oversees the Awards program including criteria development, call for nominations/submissions, application review and scoring and winner notification for the following awards: Early Career Investigator, Implementation of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Paper of the Year, Programmer/Analyst of the Year, Project Coordinator/Manager of the Year, Multisite Collaborator of the Year, Trainee of the Year. Committee composition determined annually. Annual Conference Planning CommitteePurpose: Develop scientific programming as well as oversee logistics and other aspects of planning for the annual conference. Program content will be determined annually based on strategic initiatives and ongoing education needs of members as identified by the Governing Board.
Annual Conference Volunteer Management CommitteePurpose: To provide policy and procedures for the Volunteer Management Committee. The Volunteer Management Committee oversees the identification and scheduling of volunteers for conference registration, session room managers and other conference-related volunteer needs. Committee composition determined annually. Executive CommitteePurpose: The Executive Committee includes the Governing Board Chairperson, Chairperson-Elect, Immediate Past Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Executive Director participates in an ex-officio capacity. The Executive Committee prioritizes issues that the Executive Committee needs to address in partnership with the Executive Director, reports monthly to the Governing Board, drives Executive Committee business and discussions between formal monthly calls to move work forward, and guides the Governing Board’s strategic vision in collaboration with the Executive Director. Finance CommitteePurpose: The Finance Committee is a standing three-person committee of the Board chaired by the Treasurer. The Committee meets quarterly to prepare and recommend a yearly budget to the Board. In addition to Budget development, the Finance Committee advises the Executive Director on finance decisions related to the HCSRN and reports to the HCSRN Governing Board on a quarterly basis. Membership CommitteePurpose: The Membership Committee is responsible for providing guidance to develop membership in HCSRN and to help define the values and benefits of membership. This Committee is also charged with working to increase and maintain HCSRN membership in alignment with HCSRN’s overall goals.
Virtual Data Warehouse Operations Committee (VOC)Purpose: The Virtual Data Warehouse Operations Committee (VOC) coordinates, supports, and oversees VDW development and management across sites.
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