NAGW Committees

All members are encouraged to take a leadership role in the organization. Regular and Associate NAGW members may volunteer to participate on the following committees (except the executive committee) to help implement board directives. Ideally, each committee will be made up of NAGW members with at least two board members serving as Board Liasons.

To volunteer and become part of a NAGW committee—please contact president@nagw.org.

Organizational Committees

Executive Committee

  • Matt Harrington (President), Carol Spencer (Treasurer), Joel Radtke (Secretary)

Marketing

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: Dawn Watkins
  • Board Liasons: John Nixon, Ryan Drake, Barbara Belli

Member Benefits

This committee implements the member benefits program, including NAGW webinars, the member resource library, member discounts and more. 

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: MJ Simpson, Chris Audano, Luke Stowe, Chris Matthews
  • Board Liasons: Joel Radtke, Heather Shirm

DGF Non-Profit

This committee created, and now works with, the Digital Government Foundation, a non-profit organization. 

  • Board Liasons: Joel Radtke, John Nixon

Pinnacle Awards

This committee is tasked with soliciting both entries and judges, managing the process, and tabulating scores and feedback to all entrants for the annual website awards given at the national conference. 

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: Chris Audano
  • Board Liasons: Matt Harrington, Barbara Belli

Website

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: None
  • Board Liasons: Marc Drummond, Carolyn Shannon

Conference Committees

Broadcast Communications

Responsible for production of video of keynotes and sessions; Liveblogging during conference.

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: MJ Simpson
  • Board Liasons: John Nixon, Ryan Drake, Barbara Belli

Conference Speakers

Procuring and managing speakers for the national conference.

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: None
  • Board Liasons: Matt Harrington, Heather Shirm

Conference Sponsorship/Vendors

Procuring and managing sponsor vendors for the national conference.

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: Chris Matthews
  • Board Liasons: Ryan Drake, Carol Spencer

Conference Volunteers

This group of members helps make our national conference a success. They serve as registrars, meeting hosts and site coordinators. In return, they receive a reduced rate on conference fees. 

  • NAGW Member Volunteers: Chris Audano
  • Board Liasons: Marc Drummond, Joel Radtke, Carolyn Shannon