Committee & Forum Co-Chair/Committee Interest Application
WBA is seeking co-chairs for its committees and forums. Active participation, whether as a co-chair or a member of a committee or forum, is an excellent way to develop leadership skills and increase professional visibility. Committee and forum members plan and implement programs and serve as goodwill ambassadors for the WBA.
If you are interested in serving as a co-chair, fill out this form completely. These applications are used to learn about your background, leadership goals, and how you see yourself contributing to the WBA mission. You may be asked for additional information.
Note the expectations for Committee and Forum leaders below. It is assumed that anyone submitting this application for consideration understands and is willing to meet these requirements. For additional information on the requirements of committee service, or if you have any questions, contact the WBA office (information below).
WBA Leadership Duties and Obligations of Committee, Subcommittee & Forum Co-Chairs
Set forth below are the duties and obligations that the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (“WBA”) has established for its Committee, Subcommittee, and Forum Co-Chairs. Co-Chair appointments are for one year, with an opportunity to continue on in subsequent years. The tasks set forth below are the minimum requirements for Co-Chairs. Any member serving as a Co-Chair who is unable to comply with the duties and obligations of this position should tender a resignation, or the member may be asked to resign at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
- Participate in monthly co-chair or committee meetings.
- Engage with and encourage participation of committee members.
- Attend the Annual Leadership Retreat (typically held in June or July).
- Attend the Stars of the Bar networking reception (held in person in September) and make an effort to attend as many other WBA showcase events as possible.
- Plan and execute at least two programs per bar year (exceptions can be made at the President’s discretion).
- Follow WBA event planning procedures
- Secure venue
- Secure speaker(s)
- Promote your event via your network and related organizations
- Attend the programs planned by respective Committee, Subcommittee, or Forum.
- Support the WBA’s membership recruitment efforts, including through personal encouragement and outreach to colleagues and others potentially interested in becoming members.
- Help to identify and solicit potential sponsors for showcase and other events.
- Promote the WBA and publicize its events to colleagues and other members of the legal community and otherwise represent the WBA in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
- Confer with the other Co-Chairs of your Committee/Subcommittee/Forum in the summer and submit to the President a list of event topics and target event dates by the end of August.
- Comply with the WBA’s program planning guidelines, timelines, and other Co-Chair guidance materials.
- Make every effort to operate at a net gain for the WBA.
- Promote Committee/Subcommittee/Forum and keep the membership apprised of Committee/Subcommittee/Forum activities by promoting on social media, to networks, and contributing blog posts.
- Promptly respond to Committee/Subcommittee/Forum related correspondence.
- Cross-promote other Committee/Subcommittee/Forum events and showcase events.
- Be a member and maintain membership requirements including timely payment of dues.
- Foster an environment of inclusion, recognizing that the relevance and vitality of the WBA to the DC legal community is dependent upon the WBA representing and respecting the broad perspectives within that community, including those of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, generational, socio-economic, gender, and professional backgrounds.
- Understand and comply with the WBA’s governing documents and policies.
Committee & Forum Co-Chair/Committee Interest Applications for are continuously accepted. Questions and applications can be addressed to:
Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Phone: 202-639-8880
Email: admin@wbadc.org
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