HISTORY AND AWARDS RECOGNITION COMMITTEE
Roles and Responsibilities:


  Mission:

Annually records for posterity, (1) the annals of achievement by the association and (2) recognize the contribution of the members that helped make it happen.

 


Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Structure. The following positions shall be established / filled to work with the President/CEO and World Headquarters (WHQ) staff e.g., Board Services, in providing IAAM member-driven professional development support: (1) Chair – responsible for overall coordination of committee strategy, agenda(s), and awards, (2) Vice Chair – responsible for coordinating historical records collection and, (3) 8 district secretary(s) – records, (4) representative of each of the facility specific conferences, [Arenas, Stadiums, Performing Arts, Convention Centers, Crowd Management and University Venue Management Conferences]. Additionally, committee shall be represented by a member of the BOE, preferably the Vice Chair.

2. Liaison Roles:
     a. The committee shall be represented in each district and by each venue type.
     b. Past Presidents’ Council

3. Works. Review annually the relevant documents and publications to ascertain what information shall be recorded and maintained as relevant historical documentation and archived accordingly. Provide leadership to include, but not be limited to:
     a. Develop a strategy with a vision for the future that captures the historical significance
         of association activity.
      b. Identify documents and publications that should be archived.
      c. Provide processes and mechanisms that collect, collate, and archive relevant
          documents.
      d. Establish a meaningful method of acknowledging volunteer contribution to the
         association and the industry it serves.
      e. Research and write epitaphs for “Legacy of Leaders.”

4. Meetings/Reports. Meets during annual conference and trade show at specified times with a prepared agenda and thereafter a minimum of two occasions (fall and spring) via audio conference calls (assisted by WHQ). Provide minutes of each meeting to committee and WHQ staff [Directors – Board Services; Sales and Marketing] and submit reports to Chair of IAC at specified times prior to mid-winter Board of Directors (BOD) meeting (December each year) and Annual Conference.
5. Works. Develop criteria for recognizing volunteerism, contribution, and dedication. 

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