Mu Omicron Chapter
Professional Development & Conferences Committee
Committee Structure & Governance
Chairperson: An active member in good standing appointed by the President. The Chairperson is responsible for appointing the remaining committee members.
Composition & Term
- Minimum of five (5) members
- Maximum of seven (7) members
- Must be current Active Members
- Must be in good standing
- Committee serves a two (2) year term
Geographic Representation
- Minimum of one (1) member from DFW Area
- Minimum of one (1) member from Houston Area
- Minimum of one (1) member from Austin / San Antonio
- Minimum of one (1) member from West / South / East Texas
Duties & Core Responsibilities
The committee drives the chapter's public pedagogical contributions by fulfilling the following operational pillars:
- Active Recruitment: Conduct a formal call for proposals at least twice annually across chapter emails, newsletters, and social media channels.
- Targeted Opportunities: Solicit and identify proposal submissions for major state and national conferences (TMEA, TODA, The Midwest Clinic) along with regional workshops and collegiate seminars.
- Mentorship & Development: Guide members in refining their research and pedagogical concepts into competitive, boardroom-ready conference proposals.
- Diversity of Topics: Broadly represent the profession by seeking out topics spanning conducting technique, rehearsal lab strategies, classroom management, and repertoire diversity.
- Advocacy: Advocate for the chapter's mission by encouraging standout members to showcase their expertise on prominent public stages.
Committee Procedures
The selection and curation process operates under strict internal reporting pipelines:
- Submission Timeline: The committee officially establishes and publicizes all internal presentation proposal deadlines.
- Review Process: The committee meets either virtually or in person to meticulously evaluate all fully documented member proposals.
- Board Approval: A finalized slate of recommended sessions and presenters must be submitted to the Chapter President and Executive Board for final sign-off prior to official conference submissions.
- Documentation: The Chairperson maintains a historic archive of all submitted and accepted sessions to track the chapter’s ongoing professional impact over time.
Call for Proposals Notice: Official submission deadlines and presentation templates are distributed twice a year via the chapter newsletter and core web portal.