The General Vice-Chair shall assist the General Chair in the operation of DATE and shall replace the General Chair on request of the General Chair or whenever the General Chair is unable to perform his duties.

The position of General Vice-Chair is intended as a learning position to become familiar with the responsibilities and operation of all committee positions to prepare for the term as General Chair. It will always be the intention that the General Vice-Chair becomes the General Chair of the next DATE.

The General Vice-Chair shall chair the Nominations and Communications Committees.