The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Vice President, Operations appoints the Committee Chair/s.  The members of the Ethics Committee are nominated by the Chairpersons of the committee and appointed by the Board. The term of office for committee members is three (3) years . Because of the specialised nature of the work of this committee members may be re-appointed for successive terms.

The committee will review the manual from time to time or as requested by the BOT and make recommendations to the BOT on changes that will enhance its efficacy.

The Ethics Committee follows the procedures laid down in the ITAA Ethics’ manual for handling ethical issues made about an ITAA member. The Ethics Committee follows the procedures laid down in the ITAA Ethics’ manual for handling ethical issues made about an ITAA member. All Issues of Concern submitted to the Ethics Chair’s will have first been raised by the Ethics Committee of the local TA Organisation Ethics’ authority. Where no such authority exists the ITAA Ethics committee will handle the Issue of Concern or inquiry.

The ITAA Ethics Committee can serve as a consultant body to other TA organisations to develop and/or revise Codes of Ethics’. It also serves as a consultant upon the request of another TA organisation to resolve disputed ethics decisions within that organisation. The ITAA Ethics Committee does not serve as an appeals body for other TA organisation members. The membership of the Ethics Committee includes no more than three BOT Directors.

This committee is charged with the responsibility for ensuring the ITAA abides by the bylaws that govern the organisation and where appropriate, make suggestions for change that will enable the organisation to operate more efficiently and effectively.

The committee is also responsible for setting up and maintaining an induction process for all new members to the Executive and Board of Trustees as well as ensuring the Procedures and Policy document is revised and updated as necessary.  (It is the Secretary’s role to update the manual.

The Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the Vice President Operations appoints the Committee Chair. Members of the Governance committee are nominated by the Chairperson of the Governance committee and appointed by the Board. The term of office for committee members is three (3) years.

Goals of the committee are to:

  • Review any proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Guidelines and where required
  • Seek legal opinion before any changes are put to the membership vote
  • See that the requirements in the Bylaws for Bylaw amendments are followed
  • Set up and revise as necessary an induction process
  • Make recommendations for any updates for the Procedures and Policy document

The chairperson submits an annual report to the Vice President of Development for presentation to the Board of Trustees.

The Committee Chair works with the VP Operations and reports through that person to the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees to:

  • Be available as a consultant body to advise the Board of Trustees and other ITAA committee chairs on matters contained in the Bylaws, Guidelines and committee manuals
  • Advise on matters that will enable the organisation to operate in a more effective and efficient manner that will improve processes for the Executive and Board Members as well as ITAA members

The ITAA Conference Committee is responsible to the Board of Directors for producing all the ITAA-sponsored or co-sponsored conferences. The committee (in cooperation with any co-sponsoring organisation) has the authority to arrange and conduct the scientific program, arrange the social opportunities for attendees, and coordinate examination sites and committee meetings at Board approved ITAA sponsored and co-sponsored conferences. The committee is also responsible for the publication of conference promotional materials in the Script and on the ITAA website.

Goals

  • The primary purpose of ITAA conferences is to advance the Mission statement of the ITAA (LINK).
  • A secondary goal for each sponsored and co-sponsored ITAA conference is to raise revenue for the ITAA.

Conference Planning Structure and Responsibilities

  • Approves ITAA-sponsored and co-sponsored conference sites
  • Approves ITAA-sponsored and co-sponsored conference proposals
  • Appoints ITAA Conference Committee co-chairs and committee members
  • Appoints the Conference Planning Committee Convenor and committee membership (making these appointments jointly with any co-sponsoring organisation(s)

  • Recommends Conference Committee co-chairs and committee members for appointment by the Board
  • Recommends Conference Planning Committee Convenor and committee members for appointment by the Board
  • Works with the Chair of the Conference Committee to prepare a conference proposal for presentation to the Board

  • Chairs the Conference Committee
  • Allocate tasks amongst committee members
  • Works with the Convenor/s of each conference to prepare a final proposal to present to the Board that includes a budget and a contract with any co-sponsoring TA organisation
  • Recommends members for appointment to the Conference Committee
  • Recommends to the BOT through the VP Operations, the Conference Planning committee Convenor/s and committee members for appointment
  • Is part of the Conference Steering Committee for any conference
  • In consultation with the VP Operations and conference proponents makes recommendations for conference sites

  • Provides support and advice to the Conference Planning Committee Convenor and when it is an ITAA conference, to prepare a conference proposal, and to make a plan and implement the conference.

  • All the relevant information is in the Conference Procedural Manual

  • Works under the chairmanship of the conference Convenor to plan and manage the conference for the chosen site
  • See the Conference Procedural Manual

  • The committee arranges at least one major conference per year, known as the ITAA annual conference
  • One ITAA conference will be held in North America every three years, in Europe every three years, and elsewhere in the world every three years
  • In situations where no conference is able to take place, virtual (online) conferences will be considered
  • See the Conference Procedural Manual

The committee, appointed by the Board of Trustees, consists of two Co-Chairs and not more than ten (10) committee members. The Co-Chairs are recommended by the Vice President, Operations. The Co-Chairs will recommend not more than ten (10) committee

  • Members represent geographic areas throughout the world, and ideally represent experience in areas of conference planning, e.g. budgeting, proposal writing, publicity, hotel contracting, Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) etc.
  • When conferences are co-sponsored, some members of the committee are recruited from co-sponsoring organisations.

  • Members serve for three (3) years, which can be extended for an additional term, if relevant. Members may serve consecutive terms. Staggered appointments of co-chairs and committee members will be arranged to provide continuity. Members who have served on planning committees of previous conferences will be encouraged to become members of the Conference Committee.
  • The Conference Committee members bring the experience from their respective regions, as advisors to assist the committee in making recommendations and decisions regarding sites and participation in the annual conference.

  • The Conference Committee makes available a proposal guide (contained in the Conference Manual LINK) to interested organisations who wish to co-sponsor the annual conference.
  • The Conference Committee acts to promote and advertise the annual ITAA in consultation with the VP Development
  • The Conference Committee acts to provide continuity and to maintain professional standards in conference planning. The Committee will encourage an innovative and contemporary scientific program with the input of Conference Planning Committees