Chapter Activities: Leaders Needed

Position

Responsibilities

Benefits

President-Elect

Assumes the duties of the President if the President is incapacitated, oversees SIGs, maintains the Bylaws, encourages special projects, and becomes President the following year.

Honing management and organizational skills.

Vice President — Arrangements

Oversees arrangements for meetings, accepts reservations, and coordinates with the restaurant to be sure chapter needs are met.

Developing negotiating skills; improving interpersonal and organizational skills.

Vice President — Programs

Manages the Program Committee, including planning chapter meetings, finding speakers, and working with speakers to be sure presentation needs are met.

Meeting interesting leaders in the profession; developing organizational and scheduling skills.

Secretary

Records minutes of all board meetings, handles official correspondence, sends thank you notes to speakers and VIP visitors, and acts as liaison to newsletter editor, Web weaver, and database manager.

Perfecting organizational and report-writing skills.

Treasurer

Keeps the books, prepares and monitors the budget, makes deposits and payments, and prepares the (very simple) Annual Fiscal Report.

If you like numbers and money, this is the job for you.

Nominating Committee Member

Selects qualified candidates for the annual election, prepares and distributes the ballot, validates and counts the votes, and notifies board and chapter of election results.

Sharpening persuasion and interpersonal skills; really shaping the chapter’s direction and goals; having way too much fun.