MPI Sacramento/Sierra Nevada Committee Descriptions

Audit Committee — Provides an annual fiscal review, a review of administrative processes, and the financial records. Chair Time Commitment: 10 – 12Hours in August or September plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Awards & Recognition Committee — Coordinates award nomination and selection procedure. Evaluates nominees using established criteria and selects award recipients. Presents longevity pins at designated monthly meetings. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Community Services/Outreach Committee/CSR — Selects local charity(ies) for the year. Is the Chapter liaison with the chosen charity(ies). Solicits donations for the raffle prizes, coordinates raffle ticket sales, awards raffle items at monthly meetings. Chair Time Commitment: 2 – 4 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Crab Feed Committee – Creates and executes MPISSN’s Crab Feed, which is a significant fundraiser for the chapter.  Includes coordinating donors, auction, entertainment, marketing and event logistics. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Educational Programs Committee — Creates and executes regular monthly educational programs and is responsible for location selection, speaker and topic selection, speaker coordination and event marketing. Also coordinates on-site logistics. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Membership Recruitment Committee — Develops and oversees the member recruitment program. Keep membership recruitment packets up to date, responds to new member inquiries, works with the Membership Retention Chair to co-host the orientation programs held at scheduled luncheons and workshops. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Member Retention Committee — Develops retention programs, including free networking evening events and roundtable morning programs. Works with Membership Recruitment (see listing above). Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Nominating Committee — Establishes and/or complies with procedures for the nomination/election of Chapter leadership and replacement of vacancies. Immediate Past President chairs. The President Elect is always a member of this committee.

Other Special Events Committee — Creates and executes any new events or activities (e.g. Global Meetings Industry Day, Coffee, Cocktails & Content, etc.). Duties include donation solicitation, sponsorship sales, marketing and on-site coordination. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Professional Development Committee — Responsible for coordinating the CMP Study Group and keeping the study group materials/tests up to date. Liaison to the CMM Program. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Public Relations Committee — Organizes and distributes Chapter information to the trade and general press. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Publications Committee — Oversees implementation of editorial policy and production of the Chapter newsletter and printed membership directory. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Social Media Committee — Responsible for timely and pertinent posts regarding Chapter events, news and outcomes via social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Chair Time Commitment: 1 – 2 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Strategic Alliance Committee — Recruits and coordinates event sponsors and key partners. Assist other committees in sponsorship recruitment. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Trade Show Committee — Creates and executes the Table Top Trade Show including vendor recruitment, location selection, and marketing. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.

Website Committee — Updates website with current information and news. Posts advertisements on website and assists Chapter Administrator and other committees in keeping content fresh. Chair Time Commitment: 4 – 6 Hours/Month plus attendance at Chapter activities.