The Latin America Regional Advisory Committee, also known as LA RAC, is a committee built of more than 40 geoscientists, professionals, and students working toward providing benefits to the Latin American community. It’s objective is to connect with the local SEG members, SEG student chapters, and regional associations to assist members and help them take advantage of any and all member benefits, as well as to assist in creating new member benefits within the region. The LA RAC brings regional insight, understanding, and needs to the SEG in order to better serve its members. The mission of the Regional Advisory Committees is to advise, promote, and facilitate the global connectivity of, SEG on a regional basis. The scope of its activities and objectives are as follows:
• To advise and prioritize both the science and business needs in the region
• To identify “regional gaps” that represent opportunities for SEG
• To identify and nurture strategic professional/management partnerships with companies/organizations, universities, members, volunteers, Sections/Associated Societies (SAS) and affiliated societies
• To recruit, engage, and organize volunteers in support, promotion, and facilitating of Society programs and events
• To assist with Board-authorized regional assessment studies
• To facilitate communication among regional SASs and affiliated societies, regional staff liaisons. and the entire Regional Advisory Committee
• To stay abreast of SEG global events and activities
• To assist and support Annual Meeting regional luncheons and events
