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Archives/Historian
Maintains the permanent records of the organization, chronicling the events of the association, and continuing the development of a pictorial history of the group.
Contact: Charlene Leach, Mercer University

Awards
Manages the association's recognition activities including the Rising Star, Founders, Lifetime, NACE MLI Scholarship and outgoing board members.
Contact: Dawne White, West Georgia Technical College & Caitlyn Cofer, Georgia Southern University at awards@gace.org

Communications & Marketing
Fosters and creates marketing opportunities for GACE to increase the level of recognition of the association in the state and oversees all social media outlets for the organization.
Contact: Krysta Fry, Kennesaw State University & Candace Tucker, Georgia State University at communications@gace.org

Conference
Plans and implements the annual GACE conference, traditionally held after Memorial day.
Contact:Sherrie Goodman, Georgia Gwinnett College & Theresa Duggar, Georgia Southern University at conference@gace.org

Diversity & Inclusion
Plan Diversity & Inclusion Summit and ensures GACE programs and practices foster diversity and inclusion.
Contact: Kenji Terawaki, Georgia Institute of Technology at diversity@gace.org

Experiential Learning
Responds to the needs of experiential based educational programs in Georgia. This can take many forms, including the following: Cooperative Education, Externships, Field Studies/Internships, Practicum, and Service Learning.
Contact: Lauren Baksh, Graphic Packaging International & Vickie Hardin, West Georgia

Membership
Maintains the accuracy of the membership database and in partnership with the Marketing Committee recruits new members to the association.
Contact: Patrick Ledford, North Georgia Technical College & Stephani Womack, Dalton Chamber of Commerce at membership@gace.org

Nominations & Strategic Planning
Evaluates and plans for the strategic, long-term needs of the organization and Identifies and presents slate of officers for upcoming year to GACE Board for approval.
Contact: Heather Kahl, Enterprise Holdings at nominations@gace.org

Partnership
Identifies sponsorship opportunities for the association and fosters relationships with GACE Partner organizations.
Contact: Ramona Simien, Georgia State University & Donald Dorsey, Enterprise Holdings at partnerships@gace.org

Professional Development
Organizes, develops and implements professional development activities for the association. GACE traditionally holds at least two professional development programs a year, one in the fall and a second in the spring.
Contact: Heather Kahl, Enterprise Holdings & Thomas Mallory, Chick-Fil-A at professionaldev@gace.org

Statewide Career Fair
Plans and executes the Statewide Career Fair, traditionally held in the spring of the year.
Contact: Iteeah Pounds, West Georgia & Heather McIntosh at careerfair@gace.org

Technology
Maintains the GACE website while providing other technological services/ recommendations for the association.
Contact: Tricia Herold, Emory University & Terrence Green, Georgia Institute of Technology at technology@gace.org

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TECHNICAL COLLEGES:

Patrick Ledford, North Georgia Technical College

USC-CACE:

Lyn Riggsby-Gonzalez,
Columbus State University

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