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The PRSA Westchester/Fairfield Chapter's operations are carried out by several committees made up of one or more volunteer members. Each committee creates an annual plan, sets how it wants to meet (in person, by phone, email or online) and reports on its activities at monthly Board meetings. Committee members are welcome to attend Board meetings, but are not required to do so. Current committees and their members:
| Job Bank |
The listing of available positions in the area is compiled by the committee and published regularly, depending on advertiser requests. Committee members coordinate with advertisers to prepare and post the listing on the website and distribute it to members and prospects. Time involved is 1-4 hours/month. |
| Membership |
The Membership Committee actively recruits new members, seeks to retain current members and reaches out to lapsed members, primarily by phone with occasional personal meetings or lunch. Committee meetings are via teleconferencing or emailing. Committee Chair reports to board. Time involved is 1-8 hours/month.
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| Program & Professional Development |
The Program Committee is responsible for planning and scheduling luncheon programs, workshops, peer groups, etc including setting up speakers and logistics. It also negotiates venue fees. It sets up the 12-month calendar, develops fliers and informs the Publicity Committee. Program ideas are presented and solicited at board meetings. Chairs report to the board. Time involved is 2- 6 hours/month. |
| Publicity |
The Publicity Committee publicizes monthly luncheon programs, quarterly workshops, Mercury Awards and social events through emailed calendar notices and news releases to a media list kept current by committee. A committee member normally attends the event and is the on-site media contact for event coverage. When O'Dwyer's Newsletter requests, photos are taken and an article submitted to its online publication. Photos are also taken for the chapter's website. Chair reports to board. Time involved per month is 2-5 hours/month.
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| Revenue Development |
Responsible for securing event sponsors and potential website advertisers, including outreach and coordination of promotional benefits (logos on fliers, website, site for event materials presentation and brief speaking opportunity.) Notifies the Program Committee and the Treasurer. Time involved is 1-3 hours/month.
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| Website |
Responsible for keeping the website content current, and coordinating with Publicity and Program Committees to ensure posting of fliers, photos, articles, blurbs, sponsor information, etc. Time involved is 2-4 hours/month. All committees and officers are responsible for updating relevant sections of the website using the site's content management system.
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