As you know, we are establishing a local chapter of ACRP to serve the Chicago and Northern Illinois clinical research community by providing educational, professional development and networking opportunities. Are you interested in being involved? If so, please review the information below and complete our brief survey (direct link below my signature) to indicate your area(s) of interest.
The following leadership teams are of key importance to a successful launch of this chapter. Please feel free to contact Lauren Stocking at lauren@researchsite.net or at 773-278-1567 should you have any questions or should you wish to express interest outside of the survey.
Planning Committee: Seeking 6-8 current ACRP members who have resources, time, and non-profit or business startup and/or clinical research education/training experience. Our first meeting will take place in December and we anticipate 3-4 meetings to achieve the following objectives:
- Goals: Establish chapter goals for the initial year
- Board: Establish board requirements and objectives. Recruit, nominate and elect officers.
- Funds: Raise funds necessary to start chapter.
- Bylaws: Review and finalize bylaws.
Board of Directors: We will elect 3-4 four board members for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Committees: Suggested committees include:
- Membership & Marketing: New member recruitment and advertising for upcoming events.
- Programming & Education: Educational curriculum planning and speaker recruitment.
- Hospitality & Networking: Plan, host, and coordinate events.
We look forward to hearing from you regarding your interests and desired involvement in the planning and maintenance of the chapter.
Sincerely,
Lauren Stocking
Operations Manager, Investigator Support Services, Inc.