Much of the work of the Arthur W. Page Society is conducted through its committees. The leaders of committees are appointed by the Board of Trustees. The current standing committees and their leaders are as follows:

Executive Committee: Maril Gagen MacDonald
Composed of the officers of the Society plus two members at large as prescribed in the Bylaws. The Executive Committee may act with complete power in the absence of the full board.

President's Council: Maril Gagen MacDonald
The President’s Council is composed of former presidents and founders of the Arthur W. Page Society. It meets annually at the pleasure of the president to provide advice and counsel on matters relating to the organization.

Annual Conference: Helen Ostrowski (2008) and Raymond C. Jordan (2009)
Presents staff research and recommendations to the Board regarding potential sites for the annual conference at least two years in advance. The committee, with Board consent, develops the theme, organizes the content and secures the speakers. It oversees the staff's coordination of all logistics and components of the event. It submits the conference budget to the Board for approval with a goal of producing an extraordinary educational and networking experience and a positive net income for the Society.

Business Schools: Jim O'Rourke
Expands the impact of the Page Principles in business, particularly as part of the business school curriculum. Among the ways it does this are:

• Develops a speakers' bureau of Page Society members who will make guest presentations at the nation's leading schools of business.
• Offers to business schools Power Point presentations that demonstrate and underscore the management policy role of public relations.
• Plans, develops, and recommends an annual Arthur W. Page scholarship to be awarded to an MBA candidate (and faculty advisor) who conducts valid research or develops a case study that demonstrates the value of the Page Principles in action.

Communications Committee: Paul Capelli
Develops and guides the implementation of a strategic communications plan to build the visibility of the Page Society among key external audiences.

Financial Planning and Operations: Nancy Hobor
Monitors the Society's financial activities and oversees the Society's management, budget and annual audit. Each year at the November Board meeting, it recommends to the Board a proposed budget for the following fiscal year, including a recommendation about the annual level of dues as prescribed in the Bylaws. It maintains oversight over development efforts, to assure the financial health of the Society by securing voluntary funding for the Society's programs.

Honors: Marilyn Laurie
Solicits recommendations from members for nominees to the Society's Hall of Fame and for recipients of the Society's Distinguished Service Award. After due deliberation and consideration it submits its recommendations to the Board for approval so the candidates may be recognized at the Annual Conference.

Membership: Angela Buonocore
Identifies and recommends candidates for membership in the Society who meet the criteria established by the Board. In this connection it seeks the "brightest and best" and works to not only recruit and evaluate new members but to retain a diverse and balanced membership.

Nominating: Roger Bolton
Identifies and recommends members who are qualified and motivated to lead the Society in a variety of roles: the annual slate of incoming Trustees; and the officers of the Society (including the President). In consultation with the President and other officers, it may also recommend committee chairs and co-chairs. It is responsible for the orientation of new Board members and evaluates the performance of the Board and its members in consultation with the President.

Programs: Rich Jernstedt
Identifies issues that are timely and relevant to the industry and members' practice, and offers learning experiences that explore them through appropriate vehicles including the Page One Teleconferences, regional networking meetings, and the Page Society web site. In addition, oversees and conducts the annual awards program to recognize a company or companies that have done outstanding work consistent with the Page Principles. It actively seeks nominations from members of the Society for awards and recommends award recipients to the Board for presentation at the annual conference.

Spring Seminar: Bob DeFillippo (2008) and Kimberley Crews Goode (2009)
Researches and recommends to the Board potential sites for the annual spring meeting at least two years in advance of the event. With Board approval, develops the theme, organizes the content, secures the speakers and coordinates all logistics and components of the event. It develops a break-even budget for Board approval.

Task Forces

On occasion, the President or a committee chair may appoint a task force to delve into a specific issue or problem. Task Forces usually have a specific objective or purpose and are given a specific time to complete their mission. The current task forces and their leaders are as follows:

25th Anniversary Task Force: Matt Gonring
Recommends plans for celebrating this important milestone of the Page Society’s 25th anniversary.

Authentic Enterprise Task Force: Roger Bolton and Jon Iwata

Diversity: Judy VanSlyke Turk
Increases diversity of backgrounds, industries and geography within the Society, its activities and in the profession.

Future Leaders: Harvey Greisman
Researches and develops a program designed to prepare and develop high-potential executives to assume the chief corporate PR officer role.

Globalization Task Force: Ken Sternad
Helps the Page Society keep pace with the rapidly accelerating globalization of business to ensure the organization continues to provide maximum benefit to its members. Formally examines membership issues, member services and programs in an effort to develop a longer-term strategy for the "globalization" of the society.

business, particularly as part of the business school curriculum. Among the ways it does this are:

• Develops a speakers' bureau of Page Society members who will make guest presentations at the nation's leading schools of business.
• Offers to business schools Power Point presentations that demonstrate and underscore the management policy role of public relations.
• Plans, develops, and recommends an annual Arthur W. Page scholarship to be awarded to an MBA candidate (and faculty advisor) who conducts valid research or develops a case study that demonstrates the value of the Page Principles in action.