For the fourth exciting year, we're bringing together committee chairs with their area directors to be encouraged and trained together. Why? We want to share pictures and tools for how committees can dramatically enhance the scope, depth and quality of work in every area.
This summit also aims to demonstrate the committee's critical role in the mission and help committee chairs and area directors to better understand each other’s jobs and roles. Consider taking advantage of this exciting opportunity.
Goal
To strengthen the committee/area director partnership to reach every kid in our respective communities.
When & Where
- New York City Metro Area (hotel to be announced soon)
- Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2
- Transportation Not Included
Who
Young Life area directors, committee chairs and any other key committee leaders (TDS chair, treasurer, subcommittee chair, etc.).
Cost
$370 per person (airfare not included). This is based on double occupancy and includes two hotel nights, all conference meals and summit program materials. If you would like a private room, please contact Blaire Smith for pricing information.
Registration
Register for the 2010 Committee Chair and Area Director Summit.
Brochure
A brochure for you to print and share with others.
FAQs
- Is this just for committee chairs?
In the past, the conference has been geared specifically for committee chairs. In 2010, we're opening it up to anyone in a leadership position on committee. There will be things specifically tailored to committee chairs, as well.
- Do staff have to go for their committee chair to go?
The conference is structured for both staff and committee chairs to participate together, so this should be the norm. If there is a rare exception of a committee chair who wants to come without his or her staff person, we won't say that he or she can't come. But, we hope to offer this summit in subsequent years, so our preference would be to have him or her wait until the staff person can also attend.
- Where should the money come from to pay for the summit?
There is no hard and fast rule for how to pay for the summit. The general expectation is that committee chairs would either pay for themselves or have their committees all chip in to send them. The area directors should pay for the conference out of the area budgets. If area budgets cannot afford this cost, then committees could chip in to pay for the staff to attend. The cost of the summit may not be paid over two fiscal years; it all needs to be paid in full at the time of the conference.
- Can an area take someone other than the current committee chair?
If an area is in the process of bringing on a new committee chair for the coming year and would like to bring him or her, that's fine. Or, if the current chair cannot attend but the committee wants to be represented, they can send another delegate — preferably someone who may be in line to be chair down the road since he or she will receive training for this role.
Need more info?
Contact your regional director or Blaire Smith at the Service Center at (719) 381-1923.