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VEDA Committee Descriptions

• Cardinal Award Committee – Coordinates the selection process and ultimate presentation of the Cardinal Award at the VEDA Fall Conference and Annual Meeting.
• Communications Committee – Recommends and provides external communications as approved by the VEDA Board and in conjunction with the Executive Director.
• Executive Committee – Consists of the duly elected officers and immediate past president of VEDA. This group will meet as needed and can act on behalf of the Board. All actions of the executive committee must be reported to the Board at the next Board meeting.
• Fall Conference Committee – The Fall Conference is held during the month of September and will include two and a half days of activities and conference sessions. A Fall Conference Committee recommends a program to the Board and oversees the planning and implementation of the event in coordination with the VEDA Executive Director.
• Finance Committee – Meets as needed to make recommendations to the Board relative to VEDA’s financial investment decisions as well as conducts a Sponsorship Opportunity Campaign and follows up on those solicitations.
• Membership Committee – Shall encourage and promote membership in VEDA and shall review and recommend applications for membership as provided in the by-laws. The Membership Committee may make recommendations to the Board on those persons who they would designate as Honorary Members of the VEDA prior to the annual Meeting.
• Nominating Committee – Shall select a slate of candidates for Officers and Directors, which, with the consent of the candidates, shall be presented at the Annual Meeting. The proposed slate should be presented to the VEDA Board at least 20 days prior to the annual Leadership Retreat.
• Public Policy Committee – Provides the VEDA Board with information on public policy issues impacting economic development, recommends policy statements for the annual Public Policy Agenda, and provides the Board alternative ways to address Executive and Legislative branch actions impacting VEDA’s Public Policy Agenda.
• Program Committee – Reviews the content and themes of VEDA’s conferences and meetings to ensure consistency of message across programs. Explore opportunities to deliver training and education to members.
• Scholarship Committee – Collects scholarship applications and makes recommendations for scholarship recipients.
• Spring Conference Committee – The Spring Conference is held in March/April and will include a day and a half of activities and conference sessions. The conference committee recommends a program to the Board and oversees the planning and implementation of the event in coordination with the VEDA Executive Director.