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SOT Component Groups Participate in Leadership Connection
Between August and October, Regional Chapter (RC), Specialty Section (SS), and Special Interest Group (SIG) officers participated in Leadership Connection, a series of four webinars that provided information relevant to these leaders and discussion of topics of special interest to the SOT component groups. Officers new to SOT leadership had an orientation to SOT policies and the resources that are available through SOT Headquarters and the SOT Web site, as well as an introduction to the SOT leaders and staff with whom they interact. Those with previous experience as a component group officer had the opportunity to review SOT policy and practices. Everyone had the opportunity to ask questions, share comments, and become better acquainted with the SOT Web site. These events were among the first for SOT using a web-based platform for conducting meetings in which audio and documents can be shared among participants.
Council Contacts Peter Goering (Regional Chapters), Susan Borghoff (Special Interest Groups), and Matt Bogdanffy (Specialty Sections) assisted with the development of the agendas for these meetings and served as moderators. Larry Curtis (SOT Treasurer), Jacque Smith (Endowment Committee), Drew Badger (Communications Committee), John Lipscomb (Continuing Education Committee), and Jon Cook (Scientific Program Committee) were among other SOT leaders who provided expertise during these calls.
The first call focused on the Leadership Reference Guide available behind the member log in on the SOT Web site and other resources provided to assist leadership with the basic operations of their group. Annual reports, ballots, and newsletters were among the topics. Information concerning graduate student and postdoctoral representatives and a preview of some activities related to the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of SOT also were shared. The second call discussed fiscal policies, financial reports, the Endowment Fund and related awards, and support available from SOT for Regional Chapter Annual Meeting speakers, student travel, strategic activities, and component group teleseminars. The third call reviewed procedures related to Annual Meeting scientific and continuing education session proposals and awards policies and procedures. Lastly, a fourth call was held specifically for the leaders of each type of component group, focusing on matters of specific interest to the RC, SIG, or SS, and including active discussion by the participants.
These sessions provide a new resource at ready access to leaders on the SOT Web site. The first three Leadership Connection webinars were recorded and posted to the Leadership Reference Guide. Each call was broken into sections according to topic, allowing users to listen to individual segments of interest. PowerPoint presentations also are available separately without the audio, including the slides for the three meetings specific to each group that constituted the fourth part of the Leadership Connection.
SOT Membership Services staff are always available to answer questions and provide assistance, including Regional Chapter Staff Liaison Kristen Meletti, Special Interest Group and Specialty Section Staff Liaison Kimberly von Brook, and Membership Services Manager Rosibel Alvarenga.
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