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There are many opportunities to participate in curating the WRISE Leadership Forum experience! We have five committees open for folks who would like to assist with the planning of this annual event. The deadline to join a committee for this year's Forum is May 31, 2024.

Please read through the descriptions of the Leadership Forum sub-committees below. You will be able to select the committee(s) that interest you on the Volunteer Interest form.

Content & Programming

This committee is responsible for ensuring we deliver compelling, engaging, and relevant (personally and professionally) content and programming for the Leadership Forum, ensuring programming caters to key demographics (next generation of industry professionals, mid-career, and executive level). They are responsible for selecting the topics, speakers/panelists, and moderators for all sessions during the conference.

Professional Development

This committee is responsible for coordinating and planning the following professional development opportunities and events: career coaches, professional headshots, recruiters - resume critiques and mock interviews workshop, and day in the life videos.

Community & Participant Engagement

This committee is responsible for curating and executing various activities that ensure the attendees are engaged, enjoying the conference and capturing/showcasing the spirit of the event. They will also be responsible for coordinating, finding facilitators, and providing guidance for the Brave Spaces and ensuring attendees have the safe space to discuss issues around their identity. Specifically, they will be responsible for the following: 4 small groups of community development sessions (45 min each), onsite social media campaign by attendees, and the Brave Spaces for attendees identifying as AAPI, Black, Indigenous, Latina/Latinx, LGBTQ+, parents/caregivers, and allies.

Dine Around Event(s), Tours, and Logistics

This committee is responsible for the Leadership Forum experiences for attendees that are fun, enlightening, and accessible, including the coordination and planning of: dine around events, tour options and activities, formal and informal networking events, input on opening and closing receptions, input on conference app, crowd control and on-ground logistics.

Sponsorship

This committee is responsible for securing a number of sponsor dollars to offset the costs of the Leadership Forum and gain revenue for WRISE. This group will tap into their network and those of the WRISE community to identify potential sponsors, especially in new areas, and pass to WRISE staff to complete the invoicing/payment collection.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at events@wrisenergy.org.