• Travel - yes
• Programming - yes
• Communication by phone, mail, fax, E-mail or on-site meetings

PURPOSE:
To provide an opportunity for Association members involved in the affiliated area of the housing known as Conference Services to network and share ideas on meeting the housing needs of guests to the institution rather than the traditional undergraduate and graduate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of a resource network of WACUHO Conference Services members

• Design and coordinate the implementation of the annual "Conference Connection" one-day workshop, traditionally occurring in September

  1. Confirm host campus site of program
  2. Alternate the program sites in the Northern and Southern parts of the state
  3. Conduct one or two committee meetings for planning
  4. Review conference materials from previous years
  5. Forward materials to succeeding Chair
  6. Review previous year's budget (be realistic in projecting attendance and expenses)

• Solicit interest session programs pertaining to conference services for the Annual Conference

  1. Solicit and share "items of interest" regarding Conference Services with member institutions

  2. Collaborate with Research and Information Committee to include questions relevant to Conference Services in the annual room and board survey

• Solicit a facilitator to conduct a "Roundtable" discussion at the Annual Conference and request from the Annual Conference Program Committee time and space to hold the roundtable session (optional)

• Submitit an informative article or update per issue of the WACUHO WAVES newsletter

• Submit a brief abstract in January to the Program Committee Chairs for inclusion in the conference program notebook

• Prepare and submit an annual report to the Vice President by May 1st which summarizes the committee's activity during the year