Hi IWG,
We have two volunteer opportunities opening up on the IWG Leadership Team: the Vice Chair and the AIC Annual Meeting Program Chair!
Information about both roles is included below and these are also listed on the AIC Volunteer Opportunities site (https://www.culturalheritage.org/membership/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities). The deadline for applications is March 1. The application should include a CV or resume and a brief statement of interest: why would like to work with this group, and/or what experience would be relevant to the role. If you have any questions, please email me (webbekeats@si.edu).
IWG VICE CHAIR (5 HRS/MONTH)
Term: 1-year term that transitions into 1-year term as Chair
Vice Chair responsibilities include:
- Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings (~2hrs/month)
- Supporting IWG Chair and IWG Secretary (~1-2hrs/month)
- Learning/training while providing support to the Chair (~1hr/month)
IWG AIC ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM CHAIR (5 HRS/MONTH)
Term: 2-year term
Program Chair responsibilities include:
- Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings
- Drafting call for RATS/IWG session
- Advertising call for presentations
- Reviewing abstracts and attending meetings as part of the review process
- Meetings with AIC and RATS to prepare for conference
- Corresponding with presenters
- Moderating session at AIC Annual Meeting
- Planning IWG Social at Annual Meeting
Requirements for both roles: Demonstrated interest in imaging and in networking with other imaging, conservation, and allied professionals. Preference for IWG leadership team to be AIC and RATS members.
Additional considerations for both roles: Applicants' backgrounds, characteristics, and lived experiences will be considered to ensure that the members of the IWG leadership team are diverse, represent a variety of specializations, geographic locations, work environments, and include individuals from allied professions.
Contact for Questions: IWG Chair E. Keats Webb at webbekeats@si.edu
Deadline: March 1
We hope that you will consider applying and joining the IWG leadership team!
Thanks!
Keats
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E. Keats Webb
Imaging Scientist
Museum Conservation Institute
Smithsonian Institution
Suitland, MD
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