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​ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

- Coordinate yearly advocacy event.

- Update chapter on advocacy related programs and news.

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Chair: Chris Ellis | cdellis@umd.edu

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SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

- Develop future sponsorship opportunities.

- Seek new sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

- Maintain sponsorship database (with management team).

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Chair: Ali Salimian | sponsorship@marylandasla.org

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AWARDS COMMITTEE

- Coordinate award criteria and applications for yearly awards program.

- Coordinate award banquet (with management team).

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Chairs:
Zach Brown | zwbrown@mragta.com

​Jack Sullivan | jack@umd.edu

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FELLOWS COMMITTEE

- Facilitate the preparation of successful submissions by qualified Fellow candidates.

- Identify programs & procedures whereby the chapter can cultivate future candidates.

- Coordinate events to celebrate Fellows-elect.

- Encourage current Fellows to stay involved with the chapter (programs, juries, etc.).

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Chair: Jack Sullivan | jack@umd.edu

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE​

- Monthly Membership Reports.

- Continue to increase MDASLA membership.

- Maintaining and up-to-date membership database (with management team).

 

Chair: Patrick Whealton | pwhealton@hcm2.com

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PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE

- Sub Committee - Embark Publication​

- Formation of new goals

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Chair: Michael Pullano | mpullano@designcollective.com​

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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE​

- Update applications to reflect new dates and to allow for the collection of information necessary for the Treasurer

- Create clear expectations for winners (Fellowship in particular; i.e. when/where do they present their project)

 

Chair: Joe Ignatius | jignatius@flourateeter.com

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STUDENT OUTREACH COMMITTEE

- Manage Job Shadow Week

- Collect and manage contact information for current and recent graduates.

- Identify and communicate regularly with faculty representatives from UMD and Morgan.

- Track academic calendar and identify opportunities/conflicts with chapter programing.

- Plan one student focused event/program per semester.

- Identify and develop website and newsletter content relevant to students.

 

Chairs:
Javi Diaz-Ortiz | jdortiz@designcollective.com

Micaela Ada | Micaelaada1@gmail.com

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EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

- Run a LARE review event in the fall.

- Develop strategies for encouraging emerging professional membership and involvement in the chapter.

- Organize at least one emerging professional's event per year.

- Organize LARE Prep/Study Group.

 

Chair: Michael Pullano | mpullano@designcollective.com

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT​

- Organize Lunch & Learn opportunities​.

- Connect with DLLR.

- Connect MDASLA to affiliate organizations.

- Assist in planning the Regional Conference.

- Assist in planning the Annual Stormwater Tour.

 

Chairs:

Lauren Gray | lreedgray@gmail.com

Sarah Trautvetter | sarah.trautvetter@morgan.edu​​​

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