Conference Director
April M Jones
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee all conference planning and execution activities
- Manage Content & Programming, Venue & Logistics, and Technical Operations managers
- Coordinate with Operations Director to ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Ensure successful event delivery on-time and within budget
- Lead conference team meetings and maintain accountability
Meeting & Reporting Requirements:
- Conduct team meetings no less than once monthly until one month prior to conference
- Increase meeting frequency to weekly when one month out from conference
- Submit monthly written reports to Board of Directors, preferably after team meetings
- Submit weekly reports to Board of Directors when one month out from conference
- Collaborate regularly with Operations Director on planning and execution
Success Metrics:
- Positive attendee feedback scores
- On-time execution of conference tasks and deliverables
- On or under budget performance
- Positive volunteer and staff feedback
- Overall growth of BSides Charlotte main event by attendee count
- Smooth event operations with minimal incidents
- Successful speaker and workshop programming
Leadership Expectation:
- Provide directives and guidance to team leads rather than performing tasks directly
- Step in to complete tasks when staffing gaps exist or issues are not being effectively addressed
- Ensure accountability across all conference operations
- Make time-sensitive decisions during event planning and execution
- Foster collaborative environment among conference teams
