Get involved with one of our committees!

 

Communications Chair: M. Leslie Armstrong

a)     Communicate monthly with each member of the Chapter by telephone or email;

b)    Accept reservations for the monthly meeting, compile and distribute the list of attendees; and

c)     Communicate with members as needed, i.e. for seminars and special events.

 

Education Chair: Becky Hammond
a)     Plan CPE seminars (speakers, location, publicity, refreshments, etc.);
b)    Secure speakers for the regular monthly meetings, following requirements for CPE credit;
c)     Communicate with each speaker by sending confirmation letter and thank-you letter and obtaining a handout and biographical data;
d)    Purchase and present speaker gifts;
e)     Introduce speakers at the meetings and seminars; and
f)     Keep CPE forms for 6 years.

  

Event Planning Chair: Maggie Anderson

a)     Plan locations of all meeting of the Chapter except Installation and Student Activities;

b)    Negotiate contracts with restaurants;

c)     Bring banner, receipt books, name tags, pens, etc. to each membership meeting;

d)    Secure volunteers to work at the registration table;

e)     Secure a volunteer to the invocation;

f)     Reconcile the cash collected at the registration table;

g)    Handle the raffle (collect the funds and determine how much is given to the winner – in the case of 50/50 raffle); and

h)     Approve the amount billed by the restaurant before payment by the Treasurer.

 

 

Newsletter Chair: Linda Miller

a)     Write and edit the newsletter, each month;

b)    Email members;

c)     Maintain database

d)    Maintain the email database of Chapter members and email communications that go to all members (bulletin, flyers, announcements, job openings, etc.); and

e)     Solicit sponsors for the Newsletter/Website

  

 

Website Chair: Sherah LeBoeuf

a)     Maintain the chapter website

 

 

Public Relations Chair: Vacant

a)     Plan all aspects of the annual Public Relations luncheon (restaurant, speaker, publicity, invitations, etc);

b)    Update the database of Public Relations luncheon guest and attendees;

c)     Coordinate community service projects such as VITA, Celebration in the Oaks, Dress for Success, WYES Showboat Auction, etc.;

d)    Send monthly meeting information to local newspapers to be printed in their calendar sections;

e)     Send press releases of significant events (installation, promotions, etc.); and

f)     Take pictures of special meetings and events and maintain a Chapter photo album.

 

Contact Karen Moore if you are interested in serving as our Public Relations Committee Chair.

Student Development Chair: Jaime Guillory

a)     Plan all aspects of the annual Student Activities event (restaurant, speakers, contact universities, etc);

b)    Prepare packets to distribute to students;

c)     Inform local universities of available Chapter Scholarships;

d)    Work with scholarship Trustees in selecting Chapter scholarship recipients and submittal for the  national scholarship ;

e)     Present scholarships at the Installation luncheon

f)     Invite scholarship recipients to the Membership drive

g)    Encourage student members to join the Chapter

 

 

Membership Chair: Knica Lloyd

a)     Recruit new members of the Chapter;

b)    Create and maintain member packets with information about ASWA

c)     Communicate and follow-up with prospects and guests to encourage joining;

d)    Work to retain current members with activities such as surveys, awards, buddy systems, new member orientations, etc.;

e)     Contact non-renewing members and those with low involvement;

f)     Mail congratulations, sympathy, new baby, etc. cards to members;

g)    Plan the annual Membership drive for the May meeting; and

h)     Compile and maintain the membership roster for distribution at the July Installation, submit roster changes to national headquarter.