Women in Business Committees
ATHENA FUNDRAISER Women Empowered Conference
This is the annual fundraising event full of discovery, learning, adn empowerment. It is held for the members of Women in Business and community members. The funds raised will be used during the year to help fund the Athena program. Committee meets April through October.
DIRECTORY
This committee publishes an annual Women in Business directory which provides each member information and access to other members. The directory also contains the bylaws, a description of committees, and a list of officers. The Directory Committee is in charge of selling ads in the directory each year to assist with defraying the costs of producing the directory. (January through March only)
MEMBER COMMUNICATION
Members on this committee work with Women in Business members to publish the quarterly newsletter. Working closely with the Chamber liaison regarding all communication sent to the membership. The committee also pursues other publication avenues including monthly Chamber magazine articles and press releases for the purpose of promoting Women in Business issues.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Membership Development committee provides opportunities for the recognition of member accomplishments, conducts new member orientations, recruits and builds membership and welcomes new members at Women in Business functions. This committee is also responsible for introductions of new members at the monthly meetings.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This committee arranges monthly speakers and monthly luncheons. They work closely with other committees to address membership interests and provide programs which implement the Women in Business vision and mission statements. Professional Development should also prepare seminars for skills enhancement (1-2 annually).
RECOGNITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The members of this committee will work directly with Women In Business members to provides scholarship information. They determine who receives professional development scholarships and how those individuals will share what they learned with other Women in Business members.