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The Program Chair shall:

• Research, develop and get TYCA-PNW Board approval for the theme
• Develop a program proposal form to distribute at the conference
• Chair a session at the annual confernece where members of the region can discuss ideas about the theme and possible sessions
• Decide on what kind of support staff (Co-program chair, program coordinators, readers, etc.)
• Research various possibilities for major speakers
• Look  for particularly good programs at the current conference that are worth repeating or developing in a different direction
• Work with the Local Arrangements Chair to coordinate publicity
• Invite key people to the conference from throughout the region
• Prepare the conference program and conference evaluation form
• Write a post-conference evaluation report for the TYCA-PNW Board and send thank-yous to all major speakers and other key people
• Follow the guidelines set by the Regional Conferences on English in the Two Year College:  A Manual by Paul Bodmer, 1992 revision.

Additionally, the Program Chair: 

• Shall serve a one-year term.  
• Shall hold no other office on the TYCA-PNW Board.
• Shall be a member in good standing in TYCA-PNW and in TYCA/NCTE.