The Committees

NAPAMA Board Executive Committee

The Board Executive Committee is responsible for the overall focus and direction of the Board and the organization. It is tasked with increasing the influence of the membership by implementing programs and activities which raise awareness and further the goals of NAPAMA and its members. The committee ensures that the membership and the interests of the membership are represented at all public industry forums and to service organizations in all disciplines, including participation on key boards and planning committees. This committee works to build coalitions on major issues amongst NAPAMA members in order to present a unified voice and promotes collaboration with other industry organizations within the United States and internationally.

• Robert Baird, President
• David Wannen, Vice-President of Membership
• Jerry Ross, Vice-President of Communication
• Robin Pomerance, Treasurer
• Laurelle Favreau, Secretary

NAPAMA Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for fostering the expansion of membership both nationally and internationally, recommending changes to the dues structure and increasing member benefits.

• David Wannen, Chair
• Jerry Ross
• Alexis Booher, NAPAMA Member

NAPAMA Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is responsible for the NAPAMA website, monthly NAPAMA newsletter and informative emails to members. It is also tasked with producing print materials (membership brochure, postcards, etc.) for NAPAMA.

• Jerry Ross, Chair
• Chrissie B. DiAngelus

NAPAMA Education Committee

The Education Committee is responsible for organizing professional development workshops and presentations at regional and national conferences and at the NAPAMA annual meeting.

• Mark Smith, Co-Chair
• Laurelle Favreau, Co-Chair
• Laurel Canan
• Jeff Laramie

NAPAMA Awards Committee

The Awards Committee is responsible for administering the NAPAMA Presenter and Agent/Manager awards.

• Robin Pomerance
• Chad Herzog

NAPAMA Liaison Committee

The Liaison Committee is responsible for NAPAMA liaison with national, regional and state conferences. The liaison usually sits on the conference planning committee and/or works with the conference coordinator to alert members to exhibitor load-in, resource room hours, showcasing considerations and deadlines, sponsorship opportunities, timing of NAPAMA membership meeting at the conference and scheduling of NAPAMA professional development offerings.

• Laurel Canan, Chair
• APAP Liaison - Robert Baird
• WAA Liaison - Mike Green
• Arts Midwest Liaison - Sue Endrizzi Morris
• Arts Northwest Liaison - Craig Knudsen
• PAE Liaison - Mark Smith
• OAPN Liaison - Laurel Canan
• Eastern/Southern State Consortia Liaisons - Chad Herzog
• PA Presenters/Mid-Atlantic Region Liaison - Chad Herzog
• CA Presenters Liaison - Robin Pomerance
• CMA Presenters Liaison - Laura Hartmann

NAPAMA Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee is responsible for liaison between NAPAMA and the U.S. government, singly and in conjunction with other organizations, to mitigate effects of legislative policies on members' activities and to recommend strategies for effecting legislative/policy change, if necessary.

• David Wannen, Chair

NAPAMA Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing the Board slate presented annually at the NAPAMA Membership Meeting at APAP.

• Eleanor Oldham, Past President, Chair

NAPAMA Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is an ad hoc committee of the Board convened to deal with complaints by or about NAPAMA members.

• Robert Baird, Chair

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