Board of Directors and Councils

SDP is guided by an elected Board of Directors and six Councils. SDP members are encouraged to participate in at least one Council, sharing insights, knowledge, and experience. Council participation is important to SDP's organizational growth, effectiveness, and visibility.

Bylaws of the Society of Decision Professionals


View SDP Board of Directors Biographies

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Governs the organization by establishing broad policies and objectives

Selects, appoints, supports and reviews the performance of the executive staff

Ensures the availability of adequate financial resources

Approves
annual budgets

Accountable to the members for SDP's performance



SDP Councils:

Membership Development Council

  • Manages outreach programs to grow the member base for the society
  • Relates the concerns and aspirations of the members to the organization



Meet the Council

Program
Council

  • Proposes and develops the calendar of programs for the society
  • Oversees the organization of the major events
  • Works with other Councils on scheduling of meetings and topics

Meet the Council

Certification
Council

  • Develops and maintains the qualifications descriptions embodied in the career ladder
  • Develops and oversees the certification process for the levels of membership
  • Resolves conflicts about malpractice

Meet the Council

Awards & Recognition Council

  • Create, maintain and continuously refine the SDP Hero awards portfolio established to recognize the outstanding contributions of our members and fellow practitioners
  • Refine awards governance and processes

Meet the Council

Chapter & Outreach Council

  • Creates and gathers publicity and promotion materials for the use of members
  • Encourages members to engage in PR activities to promote the profession
  • Organizes PR events around the profession
  • Sets up a speaker bureau
  • Engages with partner organizations that support the needs of Decision Makers

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Knowledge Sharing Council

  • Gathers DA insights and best practices 
  • Promotes the culture of sharing and attribution
  • Assists in growing the knowledge content available on the portal
  • Creates actual and virtual forums that facilitate the sharing of best practices—virtual forums consist of blogs, databases, and social networks

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Conference
Committee

  • Oversees the planning and execution of the SDP Annual Conference.
  • Selects relevant topics and themes for the program.
  • Manages the production aspects including logistics, technology, and on-site coordination.
  • Collaborates with speakers and panelists to create engaging sessions.

Meet the Council

Web Strategy & Solutions Council

  • Oversees website development
  • Engages contractors and volunteers to develop additional functionality
  • Assists other Councils to make the website effective for all functions of the society
  • Grows the content available on the portal
  • Promotes user generated content on the portal


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