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Committee activities

Barbara JahnckeDirector of Logistics

Barbara Jahncke
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Committee Members

  • Barbara Jahnke – Chair
  • Leslie Blaize, MSA
  • Amber Burke, Symbiont
  • Tony LaShay, Core Development Group

The Logistics Committee makes all the arrangements for all the events.

The chapter hosts monthly breakfast programs September through May, holiday networking events, and a half-day workshop in early spring. In June 2010 the chapter is hosting a golf event and September 2010 a 20th Anniversary dinner event. In addition the Wisconsin chapter, as co-host, supports the Heartland Regional Conference.

Committee members are asked to research venues, negotiate event agreements, and assist with menu selections. The team also manages all of the onsite check-in and registration activities such as meeting-and-greeting, name badges, and fee recording. On occasion, they are also asked to help with greeting speakers and making sure audio visual equipment is set-up properly and handouts readily available.

You may volunteer to help with a single special event or with a specific task you enjoy each month.

Director Logistics responsibilities

  • Make arrangements and negotiate with venues for all events of the organization. This includes location, registration, food service, fees, etc.
  • Co-create event registration pages and conduct post-event surveys.
  • Co-develop joint programs with allied organizations.
  • Co-chair the Program and Logistics Committee.
  • Act as an event host, help with event set up and assist with any on site needs.

General Guidelines, every committee chair must ...

  • Conduct regular committee member meetings.
  • Find committee members, set roles, monitor committee activities and set tasks and priorities.
  • Lead succession planning for your role.
  • Assist in membership recruitment and retention efforts.
  • Complete appropriate training as defined by the Executive Committee to fill your role.
  • Attend our strategic planning session and annual kick-off meeting.

Every Committee Chair will submit:

  • A plan for their committee’s annual goals to the President.
  • Summation of committee’s monthly activities to the President.

You may serve on multiple committees, and you may also chair a committee while serving as vice chair on another. Sign up as many times as you like!

Why run for a Board position? You will gain more from your membership by the increased networking and leadership opportunities. Each Board member will receive one FREE standard program registration.

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