Steering Committee
The steering committee is in charge of the management and direction of the organization. It serves like a board of directors.
Standing Committees
POWER includes several smaller committees in which the more active work of the organization is completed. A brief description of each committee is included below.
Awards
The Awards Committee promotes and celebrates the achievements of the POWER members. The Awards Committee curates and maintains a list of potential awards for which members may be eligible, ensures that awards information is communicated to members, and encourages and supports the submission of applications nominating woman members for appropriate awards.
Communications and Outreach
The Communications and Outreach Committee leads activities related to communications with current members and outreach to potential members. This committee manages and maintains the website, the listserv, and the online searchable database listing members and their expertise. Within the Communication and Outreach committee is the Events and Social coordinator, who serves as a resource to assist other committees with creating, planning, organizing, and managing social gatherings, as needed.
Professional Development and Mentoring
The Professional Development and Mentoring (PDM) Committee leads activities to support the advancement and professional learning of members, including initiating events and experiences related to professional development and curating relevant resources. This committee provides a vision for ongoing professional development opportunities, with the advice and input of the Steering Committee, to meet expressed needs of members. Coordination of specific events may be delegated to an Events and Social coordinator as necessary, per the discretion of the President-Elect. The PDM Committee shall also lead activities specific to the mentoring needs of members. This committee provides a vision for providing ongoing mentoring support through activities and resources.
Membership
The Membership Committee leads activities related to the eligibility, recruitment, conduct, and promotion of membership. This committee will also initiate communication with potential new members. They oversee all aspects of the POWER Hubs, including approving new Hubs, managing active Hubs, and deactivating Hubs as necessary. The Membership Committee is also responsible for activities related to maintaining members' engagement, with the goal of creating a sustainable and healthy organization.
Awards
The Awards Committee promotes and celebrates the achievements of the POWER members. The Awards Committee curates and maintains a list of potential awards for which members may be eligible, ensures that awards information is communicated to members, and encourages and supports the submission of applications nominating woman members for appropriate awards.
Communications and Outreach
The Communications and Outreach Committee leads activities related to communications with current members and outreach to potential members. This committee manages and maintains the website, the listserv, and the online searchable database listing members and their expertise. Within the Communication and Outreach committee is the Events and Social coordinator, who serves as a resource to assist other committees with creating, planning, organizing, and managing social gatherings, as needed.
Professional Development and Mentoring
The Professional Development and Mentoring (PDM) Committee leads activities to support the advancement and professional learning of members, including initiating events and experiences related to professional development and curating relevant resources. This committee provides a vision for ongoing professional development opportunities, with the advice and input of the Steering Committee, to meet expressed needs of members. Coordination of specific events may be delegated to an Events and Social coordinator as necessary, per the discretion of the President-Elect. The PDM Committee shall also lead activities specific to the mentoring needs of members. This committee provides a vision for providing ongoing mentoring support through activities and resources.
Membership
The Membership Committee leads activities related to the eligibility, recruitment, conduct, and promotion of membership. This committee will also initiate communication with potential new members. They oversee all aspects of the POWER Hubs, including approving new Hubs, managing active Hubs, and deactivating Hubs as necessary. The Membership Committee is also responsible for activities related to maintaining members' engagement, with the goal of creating a sustainable and healthy organization.
