Committees
Education Committee: Chair- Hope Adams, CGMP email: Education@olddominionsgmp.org
- Write RFP’s & select sites for monthly meetings
- Plans & coordinates program content & format
- Coordinates suitable speaker(s), meeting room setup (including AV) and greets speaker(s)/assists with needs
- Creates online evaluation survey and provides hyperlink for chapter distribution
- Provides analysis of evaluation survey results for monthly reporting
- Manages the Government Meeting Specialist (GMS) program
Membership Committee: Chair- Karen Sullivan email: Membership@olddominionsgmp.org
- Processes new memberships
- Makes calls or sends e-mails to members who missed previous month’s meeting
- Makes calls or sends e-mails to members two months and one month prior to membership expiration
- Contacts former members if membership has droppedPrepares Committee announcements for monthly e-blasts
- E-mails welcome letter with information to new members through Chapter website
- Follows up with guests who attended monthly meetings regarding joining Chapter
- Submits membership-related newsletter articles
- Develops marketing literature, calendar and programs
- Updates membership list on website
Communications Committee: Chair- Chris Bunting, CGMP email: Communications@olddominionsgmp.org
- Creates & Publishes Chapter Newsletter including the solicitation of articles, layout and design, and distribution
- Maintain and update Chapter Website
- Responsible for all chapter communication
- Accept registrations for monthly meetings
- Maintain social media sites
- Sponsorship and Advertisement sales for newsletter and website
- Photograph chapter events and maintenance of photo gallery
Hospitality and Mentoring Committee: Chair- Dasha Runyan email: Hospitality@olddominionsgmp.org
- Staff Registration desk at monthly meeting and keep record of number of actual attendees
- Email contact hour form to members who attended monthly meeting
- Organize and make name tags prior to monthly meetings, order new nametags as needed
- Accept meeting fees
- Responsible for having greeter at the front door during registration
- Assign a buddy to the “guest” each meeting (if necessary)
- Update no show, walk-ins and un-paids
- Provide counts to president and communications
Fundraising Committee: Chair- Michelle Hergenrother, CMP email: Fundraising@olddominionsgmp.org
- Generate ideas, plans, and organizes all fundraising events & silent auctions, bake sales etc…
- Set-up & staff day of fundraising event
- Solicit donations, prizes, sponsorships
- Establish donation forms & price point for silent auctions & sales
Nominations, Awards, & Bylaws Committee: Chair- Mary Clair O'Hara email: PastPresident@olddominionsgmp.org
- Establishes criteria for individual member recognition and planner/supplier of the year awards
- Creates and organizes nomination forms – solicit potential nominations
- Prepare awards and make sure recipient(s) attends meeting to receive award
- Maintains Chapter by-laws and policies keeping them up to date with National
Community Outreach Committee: Chair- Joyce Fogg email: Secretary@olddominionsgmp.org
- Identify opportunities for community involvement
- Assist in selecting community projects
- Make arrangements and communicate with the community organizations
- Collect and deliver donated items
