Advisory Counsel Members

Purpose: Serves BizTech Fusion as strategic thought leaders, and are comprised of members who are collaborators and catalysts for action representing their specific knowledge area. Serves as an advocate for the organization.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identifies, articulates and prioritizes the issues, topics and challenges affecting the organization
• Identifies ?best in class? developments within the appropriate context and potential impact on the organization
• Assists the organization to better understand our markets and clients, helping to determine best approaches to reaching and engaging key audiences
• Identifies other subject-matter experts and knowledge leaders who can support the organization in a variety of ways and expand the organization?s reach and influence
• Represents the interests of the organization and is an advocate for the company
• Strives to ensure connection of committee activity to BizTech Fusion?s mission, strategy and objectives
• Participates in meetings, conference calls, task teams, and other activities to the fullest extent possibleAd

Advisory Council Chair (additional responsibilities)

• Provides strategic focus, serving as the leader of the advisory council team
• In partnership with the Executive Leadership Liaison, establish specific goals and expected outcomes for the year
• Presides at meetings and leads conference calls of the Advisory Council and leadership to the group relative to the interest area represented by the Advisory Council
• Advocates for the interests of the Advisory Council
• Assist executive leadership liaison with succession planning

Qualifications (or selection criteria):

• Senior-level practitioner (Director or Higher) or senior consultant in a professional services profession
• Thought leader with minimum ten years of professional experience in professional services delivery related functions, with increasing responsibility for strategic development, programs and functions
• Variety of industry experience, both as a specialist and generalist with experiences representative of membership make-up
• Excellent communication skills
• Recommendation by BizTech Fusion leadership & governance required

Time Commitment

• Attend annual in-person advisory council meetings, typically (1) per year; an additional meeting may be called
• Participate in advisory council calls (4-6 per year)
• Respond to requests, via e-mail and phone, for feedback and input on a variety of items and BizTech Fusion activities

Volunteer Benefits

• Give back to the profession: Opportunity to share professional expertise, insights, and experiences to develop emerging professionals.
• Help guide the organization?s strategy: Help guide the direction of the world's premier organization in IT solutions and professional services delivery
• Work with your peers: Experience valuable networking opportunities with your peers in the profession
• Engage in strategic dialogue about the profession: Participate in robust discussions about service delivery strategies to attract, motivate and retain employees; help fellow Advisory
• Council members and BizTech Fusion staff identify and articulate trends that will shape the profession in the future; and assist the association in capitalizing and responding to these trends
• Focus on the profession: Participate with the knowledge that BizTech Fusion values your time and expertise. The organization carefully crafts Advisory Council responsibilities and agendas to utilize your expertise in the profession
• Sharpen your leadership skills: Participate in committee work and sharpen your business leadership skills in a supportive environment

Executive Leadership Liaison

• Serves as the staff lead and partner with the Advisory Council Chair
• Ensures that the group has administrative support to accomplish its objectives; ensures that the group meets regularly; and oversees the group?s budget
• Identifies appropriate talent to serve on the Advisory Council in collaboration with the Advisory Council Chair, senior leadership, and other BizTech Fusion staff
• Collaborates with the Advisory Council chair to establish meeting/call agendas, objectives, and activities
• In collaboration with the chair, evaluates Advisory Council member contributions relative to performance expectations and succession planningEnsures effective communications with advisory council members, including updates from the BizTech Fusion Board and sharing of organizational vision, mission, and strategies
• Serves as a resource to the group to facilitate access to information, and resources
• Collaborates with other staff liaisons to ensure effective communication and collaboration across all groups