Committee Co-Chairs and New Leadership Positions Announced
ABI is pleased to announce your 2008-2009 co-chairs, as well as the addition of five new leadership positions. These new positions are a result of your feedback regarding opportunities for involvement and advancement in the association. The first position is that of the Education Director, who will assist the chairs in coordinating and administering the educational programs each year at the Annual Spring Meeting and the Winter Leadership Conference, as well as any other educational projects. The second position is that of the Listserve Moderator, who will ensure that the committee has frequent and relevant listserve discussions. The third position is that of the Newsletter Editor, who will ensure that the committee publishes newsletters with original articles at least quarterly. The fourth position is that of the Membership Relations Director, who will communicate with committee members to recruit and facilitate involvement. This person will also make recommendations to the chairs as to members who are willing and able to serve in leadership positions or assist with other committee matters. The fifth position is that of the Special Projects/Task Force Leader, who will lead ad hoc groups as tasked by the chairs to perform special projects.
Co-Chair
Berry D. Spears
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Austin, TX
(512) 536-5246
Co-Chair
John F. Young
Block, Markus & Williams, LLC
Denver, CO
(303) 830-0800
Education Director
Michael J. Goldberg
Cohn, Whitesell & Goldberg LLP
Boston, MA
(617) 951-2505
Listserve Moderator
Michael J. Gearin
K&L Gates LLP
Seattle, WA
(206) 623-7580
Membership Relations Director
Jill L. Murch
Foley & Lardner LLP
Chicago, IL
(312) 832-4522
Newsletter Editor
James C. Carignan
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Wilmington , DE
(302) 777-6530
Special Projects/Task Force Leader
John P. Melko
Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Houston , TX
(713) 276-5727
For a complete list of the leadership position descriptions, please click here.