[APA-InfoTech Leaders] APA-IT Appointed Positions

[Chris Steins]

Team,

Great call today. Here are the appointed positions that I am aware of,
along with the brief description I assigned to the positions:

Communications Chair
Communicate and build relationships with non-APA audiences. Ensure
outbound media communications has a consistent and professional voice.

Newsletter Editor
Produce the quarterly newsletter, including soliciting and editing
articles, preparing a column (optional), newsletter production and
distribution. This position includes a stipend.

Education Chair
Liaison with APA and ACSP to ensure that APA-IT efforts are consistent
with and use existing educational opportunities. Prepare a statement
of core skills for a "technology-competent planner" and define three
possible career ladders for planners interested in technology.

Policy Chair
Define and advocate for technology policies both within and outside of
APA that support planners and the division. Advise APA on
technology-related policy issues.

Research Chair
Conduct innovative and practical research that will inform future
APA-IT activities and future policy for both APA-IT and APA.

Telecommunications SIG Chair
Define and operate the Telecommunications Special Interest Group.

Website Chair
Manage the APA-IT website, including editorial, technical and
operational issues. Coordinate with APA to ensure consistency between
the APA-IT web presence and APA.

Conference Chair
Coordinate, apply for, and manage the APA-IT two by-right sessions.
Introduce the APA-IT Division at these sessions. Review and recommend
other conference sessions APA is considering that centrally involve
technology. Update the management team about other technology efforts
planned for the national conference.


Chris Steins
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