Many things may be changing, but some things remain the same! As I prepare to start my term as PAM President, I am looking to appoint dedicated volunteers to our standing committees for the coming year.
While we are entering a period of transition to determine PAM’s future within the ASIS&T structure, there is still plenty of work for our committees to do! We will still recognize excellence with awards, foster connection with watercoolers, webinars, and conference dinners, and engage new members through welcome messages and mentoring programs. We remain a vibrant community, and we need your support to ensure that our essential work continues!
Whether you are a current committee member interested in continuing your work, or a new volunteer looking to get involved for the first time, please contact me at bquigley@berkeley.edu to share your interests. We particularly encourage newer PAM members to volunteer so that you can get to know colleagues in the PAM community.
Committee Opportunities
My goal is to appoint one Chair and 1-3 additional members for each committee. Appointments for the Awards Committee Chair and the PAM Bulletin Assistant Editor have been confirmed; all other committee positions remain available.
Awards: Manages the nomination and selection process for the PAM Achievement Award and PAM Division Award, and encourages PAM member nominations for ASIS&T awards.
Hospitality: Organizes community-building social events including the PAM conference dinner(s) and tour.
Industry Partner Relations: Develops relationships with industry partners to secure vital funding for the PAM Bulletin and major conference events.
Outreach: Combines the Membership Committee, Mentoring Committee, and Networking Committee to drive membership recruitment and retention, facilitate the mentoring program, and boost engagement across all PAM communication channels (including the PAM watercooler).
Professional Development: Identifies member needs, plans and hosts webinars, and manages the feedback process for conference sessions.
Beyond those standing committees, we also need 2 volunteers to serve on a Transition Team alongside the Board. This team will investigate the options for PAM’s future in ASIS&T, present its recommendation to the members, and manage its final implementation.
I look forward to hearing about your committee interests and partnering with you to shape PAM’s next chapter.
Brian Quigley
2025 PAM President-Elect
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