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Get Involved! Join a Committee!

Membership in an organization is only as good
as one's participation in the organization.

Contact our committee chairs to find out more!
They would love to hear from you!

Asparagus Festival........Leilani Conley, Federal Direct Tax Service lanicon@sbcglobal.net

Organizes SWN's Volunteer efforts at the county's biggest annual event.

Board Development ......Leilani Conley, Federal Direct Tax Service lanicon@sbcglobal.net

Responsible for contacting members and assembling a slate of candidates for the SWN Board

Budget ......................Leilani Conley, Federal Direct Tax Service lanicon@sbcglobal.net

Develop annual budget for review by membership

Hospitality ................ Gale Webber, Passion Parties galesplay@yahoo.com

Assist with registration at events
Welcome people at the door
Distribute meeting prizes
Guest Gift Bag Program
Committee active throughout the year
SWN Raffles: organize and manage
Coordinate with business manager regarding financials of events, raffles, etc
Gather raffle prize donations
Sell event and raffle tickets
Committee active throughout the year

Membership ...................Linda Vandemark, homeloanlv@aol.com

Develop and provide member services
Committee active throughout the year
Membership Drive
Promote membership drive throughout the year at meetings, events and via the SWN newsletter
Arrange for prizes for membership drive winner(s)

Mentor and Mixer .............Fifi Aoun,
Charlie's Floors, fifiaoun@yahoo.com

Recruit new mentors and oversee program
Oversee SWN quarterly mixers

Networker of the Year.... Board of Directors

Responsible for revision of candidate qualifications when necessary
Publicizes award
Generates nominations
Assembles gifts for recipients
Presents awards at ceremony

Policies/Procedures and By-laws........... Diana Young, Mid Cal Body Shop . deeyoung7@sbcglobal.net

Record and revise policies as set forth by each year's Board of Directors
Maintain policies and procedures manual
Committee meets as needed
Review bylaws to ensure they remain consistent with current Network needs
Revise bylaws as necessary
Committee meets as needed

Programs / Speakers / Publicity ........ Phyllis Klein, Klein Insurance Agency, Goodheart & Associates phyllis_klein@sbcglobal.net

Follow up on speakers with post-engagement thank you letters
Provide publicity for SWN events by contacting various media personally, with press releases and follow-up
Coordinate with newsletter editor for publication of programs
Committee active throughout the year
Speakers
Research and obtain speakers for general membership meetings
Follow up on speakers with appropriate pre-engagement screenings and promotions

Scholarship........................Loretta Lee State of California. .ljlee@dor.ca.gov

Implement a scholarship qualification and selection process
Develop marketing campaign for scholarship - program
Committee active January through July

Serving on a committee or board of an organization provides an enhanced opportunity to learn, grow, participate, and contribute. As in other aspects of your life, the more you participate in organizations, the more you will receive. Participating fully will increase the rewards, satisfaction, and value that you experience from your membership.

As a committee or board member, you create more visibility for yourself while gaining new stature as a participant, contributor, and leader. You will be known as a giver, not just a taker. You will broaden your own horizons and expand your experience as a leader and networker. Participation through leadership provides a solid foundation for power networking.

by Donna Fisher and Sandy Vilas, authors of Power Networking
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