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Committees

The following committees welcome membership involvement and they are led by Association leaders. We need you to achieve success. All of the committees listed below conduct business via email, phone, and / or fax unless otherwise listed. Please email us at ncrtaboardofdirectors@gmail.com if you would like more information.

Awards/Recognition

This committee is responsible for coordinating the nomination and selection of award winners for the organization. The Awards/Recognition chair will send out emails to members for nominations and organize purchase of plaques and certificates. The Awards/Recognition chair is also responsible for ensuring the check is presented to the NCRTA Student Scholar recipient. Work is completed from March-September. The Awards/Recognition chair is not required to attend BOD monthly meetings. For more information contact the Awards Chair at awardsncrta@gmail.com.

Marketing

This 2-Person committee is responsible for increasing awareness of RT to outside audiences, encouraging the employment/utilization of RT professionals, and promoting the development of and expansion of RT service areas. These two positions serve for a 3 year term and will promote/sell NCRTA marketing merchandise at NCRTA’s Annual Conference and SPIF. This committee is responsible for the upkeep of merchandise records via receipts and ensuring deposit of sale. The marketing committee is not required to attend BOD monthly meetings. For more information contact the Marketing Chair at ncrtaboardofdirectors@gmail.com.

Legislative

This committee is responsible for continued monitoring & reporting of critical legislative issues to NCRTA members; participating in monthly ATRA State Initiatives conference calls; establish & coordinate NC regional legislative network to participate in the ATRA Action Alert Fax Network. For more information contact the Legislative Chair at ncrtaboardofdirectors@gmail.com.

Website Committee

This committee is responsible for keeping up-to-date information on the NCRTA web page. Committee members would provide information relevant to our profession to the Web Master for updates, after the approval of the President. For more information contact the Web Master at ncrtaboardofdirectors@gmail.com.

Conference Planning Committee

This committee is responsible for coordinating the Annual Conference. This group conducts its work through regular meetings, phone, e-mail and fax. The conference is held in the fall (usually October) and work occurs from January – October. For more information contact the Program Coordinator at ncrtaconference@gmail.com.

Research

This committee is responsible for coordinating efforts to solicit research funding requests, review research requests, and make recommendations to the NCRTA Board of Directors on granting research funding requests. Work is carried out from December-May. For more information contact the Research Chair(s) at ncrtaboardofdirectors@gmail.com.

Open Positions

Conference Chairperson

General Responsibilities:

  • Convene a committee, delegate and oversee planning details in conjunction with the committee and board members
  • Coordinate and attend monthly conference calls
  • Coordinate the planning of the Annual Conference

Planning will include:

  • Budget development
  • Identify committee
  • Conference schedule
  • Development of educational sessions
  • Regular monitoring and evaluation of the budget status
  • Develop and distribute the NCRTA Conference Brochure

Conference Chairperson in Training (CIT)

  • General Responsibilities:

  • This is the junior chair position and is considered a working and learning position for the Chairperson
  • Attend monthly conference calls
  • Participate in the development of quality educational offerings and CEU opportunities for the membership, in conjunction with the committee and chairs
  • Participate with the Conference Coordinator in the planning of event.

    Planning will include:

  • Budget development
  • Identify committee duties
  • Conference schedule
  • Development of educational sessions
  • Regular monitoring and evaluation of the budget status
  • Plan and execute conference networking social
  • Prepare and mail Thank You letters to each speaker

CEU Sub-Chair

Professionals attend conferences to receive CEUs for their certifications and licensure. This process is a lengthy one and requires attention to detail.

Call For Papers Responsibilities:

  • Develop and market the Call for Papers
  • Certification Credential Review
  • Verify all NCRTA Conference Speakers who utilize the LRT credential and work in North Carolina are state licensed
  • Verify all NCRTA Conference Speakers who live and/or work outside North Carolina or who work for the federal government and who utilize the CTRS credential with The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)  are certified
  • Send a letter/email to the perspective presenter when the Call for Papers is received and if it has been accepted or declined
  • Work closely with the Conference Chairperson to put together a thoughtful educational experience for all
  • When scheduling concurrent sessions try to schedule something for everyone (experience level and track level)
  • Once all CFPs have been received, begin the development of the brochure
  • Complete the brochure draft and pass along to other committee members for review

Education Sub-Chair

General Responsibilities:

  • Work with Chairperson and CEU Chairs to determine evaluation process
  • Evaluation results should be provided to each speaker immediately after each event.
  • Complete respective reports to the NCRTA Board of Directors, Chairperson and incoming Conference Chair prior to the budget planning meeting
  • Make Session Packets for Moderators
  • Make sign-in sheets for specific sessions, to number the sign out sheets for each session (1 of 2, 2 of 2) for CEU verification process.
  • Hole punches — the moderator punches is the number on the program for that session
  • Comprise the Moderator Script
  • Recruit and Train Moderators
  • Verify that the same number of sign in sheets that went out to a particular session were returned
  • Give sign in sheets for completed sessions to the CEU Sub-chair
  • Market and review Annual Awards to be given at conference

Registration Sub-Chair

General Responsibilities:

  • Develop online registration site and monitor throughout the registration process
  • Arrange for posting of brochure with registration link to the website
  • Provide access to online registration site access to Conference Chair, Treasurer and Membership Coordinator
  • Determine with the Conference Chairperson when the website registration should begin
  • Verification of Memberships
  • Be present at the event and facilitate on-site registration

Marketing Sub-Chair


Marketing Sub-Chair

General Responsibilities:

  • Verify the exhibiting/vendor fee as set by the planning committee and conference site
  • Develop list of potential vendors/exhibitors with the assistance of the program committee
  • Develop letter inviting vendors/exhibitors
  • Coordinate the Silent Auction with the BOD Members at Large
  • Arrange for Door Prizes
  • Develop a plan for the NCRTA Social
  • Propose suggestions for conference giveaways including cost, budget, and amount.

Conference Planning Committee Application

  • Applications for the Conference Planning Committee are due annually by September 15th. Please fill out application including contact information, academic or work history and intentions to serve.
  • Conference Planning Committee Positions

  • Personal Contact Information

  • Information regarding your academic experience, employment history, and contributions to the profession or NCRTA that prepares you for serving on the NCRTA Conference Planning Committee
  • Candidate Statement

  • Academic Preparation

    Provide specific academic preparation for serving on the Conference Planning Committee.
  • Employment Qualifications

  • Important Information

    Thank you for demonstrating your support to the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association and the profession of Recreational Therapy.

    All applications are due annually by September 15th.

    You will be contacted via e-mail if you have been selected for the position applied for.

    Please contact us at ncrtaconference@gmail.com if you have further questions.

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