Conferences Committee

The Conferences Committee’s mission is to enhance HAPS members’ experiences at regional and annual conferences by reimagining what these events should offer to meet evolving membership needs. This mission will be achieved through three primary goals, each overseen by a subcommittee: 1) developing policies and procedures for planning and hosting both in-person and virtual meetings, 2) supporting hosts and organizers by providing access to valuable resources, and 3) reviewing and approving conference applications for submission to the Board of Directors.

mission & vision

Our Focus on Anatomy & Physiology

Welcome to the HAPS Conferences Committee webpage. We members of the Conferences Committee appreciate your interest in learning more about our committee. If you have a passion for meeting and networking with new people, establishing collegial relationships that endure throughout your career and beyond, and planning and organizing events that allow such networking and relationships to become realities, please consider joining the Conferences Committee and/or becoming a conference host or organizer.

Conference Planning

Oversees the development of 3 manuals that are used as guides for all conference planning teams (regional in person, annual in person, and virtual)

Conference Duties

Serves as general backup for the Annual and Regional conference planning teams, Serves as source of support in using the manuals to be developed, Serves as source of support in reviewing poster and session proposals, Serves as source of support in using the DEI Conference Checklist to ensure HAPS is open and accessible to all

Recruitment

Focuses on recruiting hosts and chairs for Annual and Regional Conferences, Vets Conference (Annual and Regional) Applications/Proposals for submission to the Board of Directors

Board Recommendations

Makes recommendations to the HAPS Board of Directors for the revisioning of what HAPS conferences can be and how they can better meet the needs of a changing and evolving membership base.

Edgar Meyer

emeyer@hapsconnect.org