Committee Chairs
The CAC has a number of standing committees as well as numerous ad hoc committees which have been formed to respond to specific, usually short-term, organizational needs. All committees welcome contributions and assistance from interested individuals. You can contact Committee chairs by e-mail, fax (613-231-4406), or mail (CAC, 207 Bank Street, Suite 419, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2N2 CANADA).
STANDING COMMITTEES
Conference Committee
Co-Chairs for 2012: Cindy Colford and Gayle McIntyre
The Conference Committee is responsible for the management and coordination of the annual CAC conference and associated workshop. The annual conference and workshop are held in a different Canadian city each year, preferably alternating between the different regions.
Bulletin Committee
Charlotte Newton, and Janet Wagner
Objectives: Responsible for the production and publication of the CAC Bulletin.
Activities : Continue to report on activities of interest to the membership; incorporate news from CAPC within the CAC Bulletin, in accordance with the new linkage by-laws.
Membership Committee Chair:
Adminstration & Members' services:
Objectives: To promote and administer membership in the corporation.
Translation Committee Chair:
Objectives: Responsible for coordinating and editing the translation of information submitted by the Board of Directors for dissemination to the membership.
Activities : Due to a critical scarcity of volunteers to undertake translation, the CAC Board of Directors approved the hiring of professional translators. The Chair of the Translation Committee will edit translated text for correct conservation terminology, and will continue to encourage the use of both official languages by the corporation. The committee is always looking for help from members who can translate texts, especially from English to French.
Training Committee
Chairs:vacant
Objectives: To investigate and evaluate on-going training activities and training needs of the Canadian conservation community, and to develop new training and grant initiatives, and co-ordinate the disbursement of grants as necessary.
Journal Committee Chairs
The Journal of the Canadian Association for Conservation publishes one issue annually, with all editorial, translation, management, and production functions performed by the members of the committee. The committee, which meets monthly to discuss and process manuscripts, solicits the input of two or more referees from Canada and abroad to review each paper prior to acceptance and final editing. The committee is accepting articles of a scientific, technological, treatment-related, philosophical, or educational nature.
Communication Committee Chair:
Objectives: To improve the visibility and understanding of conservation among the general public and related professions, and to promote effective communication within CAC.
CAC Grants and Awards Committee Chair
Objectives: To provide grants for CAC members to attend the Annual Meeting and Workshop. Funds are also available to members to assist in the organization of training activities for conservators and training in conservation-related fields to raise public awareness and knowledge of conservation.