Communications Committee, Co-Chair
Paul DeLosh
Director of Judicial Services
Office of the Executive Secretary
Supreme Court of Virginia
100 N. 9th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Email: Paul DeLosh
Communications Committee, Co-Chair
Michael Morrisey
Principal Administrative Assistant
Seventh Judicial District Administration Office
161 Hall of Justice
Rochester, NY 14614
Email: Michael Morrisey
Membership:
Joy Keller, MD - Beacon Editor/Coordinator
Jessica Pitts, MD - Beacon Associate Editor
David Seeman, MD - Beacon Layout Coordinator
Shane Pyles, MD - Audio Visual/IT and Website Coordinator
Deborah Dailey, PA - Website Subcommitte Chair
Alice Rader, DC - Social Media Coordinator
Patti Amor, NJ
Cynthia Bellinger, NY
Debbie Dailey, PA
Liz Domingo, NJ
Natalie Myers, NJ
Charges:
The Communications Committee is to clearly define and create the methods for effective communication both internally among members of the Association and externally with parties that are of fundamental interest to our overall vision and mission. The key activities of the Committee will be to communicate and promote the Association in an effort to maintain visibility, credibility, accountability and growth.
The Committee will be chaired by one individual and will consist of the following subcommittees:
Website Coordinator and Advisor
Website Subcommittee
Audiovisual/IT Coordinator
Beacon Editor/Coordinator
Social Media
Chair:
The Communications Committee Chair will:
- Coordinate with The BEACON Editor for publishing of the Association's publication;
- Oversee and work closely with the Website Coordinator on the Association's website and Audiovisual/IT Coordinator;
- Approve formation of subcommittees to make recommendations to the full Committee and MAACM Board;
- Coordinate public relations activities;
- Assist with the design and arrange for publishing of informational brochures;
- Develop press releases as required;
- Work with Conference Committee to ensure that all audiovisual needs are met for the annual conference and/or any other educational forum; and
- Maintain on the Association's website the Bylaws, manuals and Strategic Plan.
Website Coordinator and Advisor:
Website Coordinator and Advisor will be responsible for the following tasks related to the MAACM website (maacm.org):
- Perform edits, modifications and enhancements to the MAACM website;
- Coordinate with Website subcommittee to incorporate committee approved updates, enhancements and features;
- Coordinate with the Social Media subcommittee related to MAACM's social media policy;
- Create events for mid-year and annual conferences;
- Update new vendors on the website as well all material received from the Conference Committee;
- Send Listserv messages as needed; and
- Work with Treasurer on linkage with membership database issues.
Audiovisual/IT Coordinator:
A Coordinator will be will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Soliciting assistance for up to four (4) assistants for each conference. Need at least one (1) person available on-site to setup and assist each speaker;
- Mid-Year Audio Visual: Work with Conference Committee to ensure that all audiovisual needs are met for the annual conference and/or any other educational needs. Contact hotel or AV Company to ensure equipment is available and at the price negotiated;
- Annual Conference Audio Visual: Work with Conference Committee to ensure that all audiovisual needs are met for the annual conference and/or any other educational needs. Create AV Excel grid sheet to assist with coordination of what equipment is needed for each session. Contact hotel or AV Company to ensure equipment is available and at the price negotiated. Recruit at least three (3) full-time IT related individuals on-site to setup and assist each speaker for four (4) days. Locate and arrange for delivery of AV equipment from various courts to help reduce overall AV cost. Power Point Presentation During Vendor Lunch: Create two (2) power point presentations that have automatic advances and manual advances slides for participating conference vendors and sponsors at annual conference;
Signage: Create roughly 50 educational and vendor sponsored events signage for annual conference; and
Coordinate with the Editor of The BEACON and photographers for the following pictures to be taken at the annual conference:
Opening remarks from guest speaker i.e., local mayor or Chief Judge
Presidents opening remarks (welcome)
Picture of attendees on first day at plenary
Plenary and Workshop presenters and host reporters
Registration desk staff
Pictures of special events i.e., dinner dance, special events
Candid classroom pictures
Presentation of Neufeld award and Board awards
Swearing in of new officers
Picture of every vendor
MAACM prizewinners
Closing ceremony
Beacon Editor/Coordinator:
The Beacon Sub-Committee will include the Coordinator, an Assistant Editor from each member state and one or two photographers.
The Beacon will continue to be published three (3) times per year. However, the issue release dates will change. The three (3) issues will be as follows:
- Winter (sent out prior to the end of December), which will cover what occurred at the Annual Conference;
- Spring (sent out by the end of April), which will promote the Mid-Year Conference, provide information about the upcoming Annual Conference, including a tentative agenda and information about the Plenary speakers and include preliminary Committee Reports; and
- Summer (sent out by the end of August), which will cover the Mid-Year Conference and end-of-year Committee Reports. This issue can also include an article or two about the upcoming Annual Conference, such as (1) some recommended restaurants, shopping outlets and things to do in the area and (2) some of the planned activities.
The Beacon Editor/Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Coordinate all articles, pictures, vendor ads, and general articles for each issue;
- Coordinate layout with Printer (ACS Communications);
- Review at least 3 proofs before printing final copies; and
- Send inserts, if needed, to printer for printing and insertion.
The Beacon Associate Editors will be responsible for:
The Committee Members will be responsible for:
- Periodic submissions of articles, for "What's happening in [their state]" section;
- Serving on subcommittees established by the Co-chairs; and
- Assisting Committee coordinators as needed or requested.
The Photographers will be responsible for:
