The ASPA National Capital Area Chapter board plans to run 2-3 experimental breakouts this year, beginning with a July 10th session intended for the chapter’s student and newer professional members.

Background: NCAC is considering adding an additional mode, small group conversation via Zoom breakout rooms, to its programming portfolio.  This mode could be used to strengthen the chapter and support members further through conversations focused on flash mentoring, reverse mentoring, colloquia, retrospectives, or simply getting to know each other better.

The objective for the July session is to provide small conversational spaces for participants to (a) start getting to know each other and (b) share ideas about topics and how events are structured.

The session will begin with everyone together.  After the chapter welcome, our emcee will facilitate introductions and explain the session flow before everyone is transferred to breakout rooms for discussion.  Each room will have a facilitator to help keep things moving.

Participants will come back together to report on programming ideas and discuss the breakout experience.  We will repeat the process to gather ideas on new ways to structure sessions.  The session will help your board begin to update and expand offerings for all NCAC members.

If you consider yourself to be a student or new to midcareer academic or practitioner, please join us for this session to meet your colleagues and contribute to future programming.  No one will be turned away.  If you cannot attend, feel free to email your ideas to the programming chair at kittywooley5@gmail.com, who will share them with other board members.

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