The following information is provided to APS Committees to help you get oriented with APS ways of working and the tools provided to support your leadership role within APS.
Questions? Contact APS staff members Linda Schmitt and Dominika Kuzlak-Swanson or one of the
Councilors-At-Large.
Committee Leadership Orientation & Onboarding
Committee Vice Chair Onboarding Presentation Slides (September 2024)
Committee Vice Chair Onboarding On-Demand Video (September 2024)
Committee Chair and Vice Chair Orientation presentation slides (May 2024)
Committee Chair and Vice Chair Orientation On-Demand Video (May 2024)
Councilors-at-Large (CALs) Office Hour Sessions
The CALs Office Hours are virtual sessions held roughly twice a year that provide an opportunity to share ideas and discuss a given topic with other APS Subject Matter Committees and the Councilors-at-Large.
Save the Date!
The next CALs office hour is Monday, December 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central.
In this "open house" style Office Hour, APS Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs will be introduced to the CALs, leaders from the APS Leadership Institute, and key APS staff members, and learn the roles of each group, who to go to for what, and how to all of the Subject Matter Expert Committees can collaborate. The Leadership Institute will also share their future plans for training and professional development.
Registration will open soon. A Zoom invite will be sent to registered attendees.
Previous Office Hours
- Learn how to increase your committee's engagement On-Demand Video (April 9, 2024)
- How to make the most of your annual report to APS Council presentation slides (December 2023)
Committee Connections
Virtual meetings held twice a year for members to learn and explore APS committee volunteer activities.
Leadership Development
The APS Leadership Institute approach to leadership development will focus on:
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Connecting action to the APS Strategic Plan
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Facilitating smoother transitions in committee leadership
- Increasing committee engagement year-round
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Providing a platform through which committee chairs and vice chairs can interact more directly
2023 Leadership Development Series: Personal Leadership, Self Assessment, Reflections
2022 Leadership Development Series
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APS Strategic Plan Update and Tactics
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Leading APS Subject Matter Committees
2021 Leadership Cohort Series:
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Topic Area 1: Roles & Responsibilities: Connecting to the APS Strategic Plan, Delegation as Chair - leading, managing, identifying/mentoring next leaders
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Topic Area 2: Leading, Managing, Partnering, Engaging
Online Community Demo
Community Toolkit
Quick Links
APS regularly honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the science of plant pathology. These awards are given annually and presented at the APS Annual Meeting. APS Members are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the various APS Awards and nominate someone whom you feel deserves special recognition.
