Committee Members
- Mardi Allen, Allen Coaching and Training, Chairperson
Responsibilities
- Secure speakers for the monthly meetings.
- Obtain speakers’ bios, photos, and other pertinent information from them. Send information to the member in charge of Public Relations by the date of the previous month’s meeting to allow time for the press release and WBODC e-vite to be sent in a timely manner.
- Confirm with speakers prior to the meeting date; send them directions, and find out any special requirements they may have for their presentation (i.e. a table for their books, etc.). If they have written a book, ask if they would donate a copy for a door prize.
- Prepare a written introduction and introduce them at the meeting.
- At the close of their presentation, present them with a token of appreciation (currently a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card) gift to thank them for their participation.
- Organize the July social networking event, re: planning type of event, place, time, etc. and send information to the P.R. committee Chairperson for sending out publicity in a timely manner.
- This committee has, in the past, also organized ice-breakers for the “networking” portion of the meetings.
Note: It is helpful to follow up right away to get bios and pic from the speakers, as well as titles for their talks, so you don’t always feel up against a deadline to obtain the info. Also, titles for the talks may sometimes need to be tweaked, with the speaker’s permission, to make it more catchy and attractive for the publicity which will go out about the meeting.
Goals
To secure interesting, dynamic, and informative speakers who will provide value to the membership of our organization.
