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The Convention Committee serves to recommend policy and make decisions about the annual TESOL Convention program.
Activities and Responsibilities
The committee develops the convention theme and generates a coherent academic program by assuring that diverse, relevant subject matter is represented. Needs assessment tools and trends in the English language teaching community are also studied to shape the convention's academic program.
The committee interacts with the president, Board of Directors, membership entities (i.e., interest sections, caucuses, and affiliates) and related local host committees on issues related to the academic program, and interacts with the director of conference services, and central office staff who are responsible for annual convention operations and logistics.
Qualifications
The Convention Committee consists of the immediate past convention program chair (who serves as the committee chair), the current convention program chair, and the incoming convention program chair.
Members
Gertrude Tinker-Sachs, chair; Diane Carter; Ahmar Mahboob
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