Ambassador Team
Director: Spence Lloyd, Lloyd Business Consulting
Goal: Goal a: seat manufacturer on every Career Academy Advisory Committee (7) that pertains to manufacturing (we have to inform educators about our skill needs) Goal b: distribute scholarships
Action: a: develop participation criteria b: develop criteria, marketing and fund-raising
Commitment: advisory committees meet quarterly, plus a VMA prep meeting. For the scholarship – a brainstorming session Start NOW!

Awards Banquet Event Planning Team
Director: Lead: Jayne Fifer, VMA
Goal: present spectacular 31st annual awards banquet
Commitment: a few brainstorming sessions to set the plan and divide up responsibilities Start in February to find the best venue

Awards Selection Team
Director:
Goal: evaluate current system, prepare selection team
Commitment: a couple planning sessions and a major time commitment in September

Education/ Scholarship Team
Director: Dan Cox, Volusia County Schools
Goal: Goal a: seat manufacturer on every Career Academy Advisory Committee (7) that pertains to manufacturing (we have to inform educators about our skill needs) Goal b: distribute scholarships
Action: Action a: develop participation criteria Action b: develop criteria, marketing and fundraising
Commitment: advisory committees meet quarterly, plus a VMA prep meeting. For the scholarship – a brainstorming session Start NOW!

Finance Division Planning Team
Director: Sharon Haga, Raydon
Commitment: couple of planning meetings, procuring a speaker

Human Resources Division Planning Team
Director: Chair: Lori Charpentier, Sparton Electronics
Commitment: one planning meeting, secure a speaker for February.

Legislative Action Team
Director: John Ferguson, CobbCole and Mike Sibley, James Moore & Co.
Goal: determine economic and governmental barriers at the city, county and state levels that are keeping members from getting back to work.
Action: Action: host focus group in your city Deadline: January 21, 2010 (we are going to Tallahassee to participate in Manufacturing Days and we want to be armed with what our members are saying)
Commitment: Host buy lunch or breakfast; time one hour; or complete survey and return

Manufacturers Expo Planning Team
Director: Michael Willems, FPL and Ted Shader, F.B.I. Systems
Commitment: intense planning beginning in January, monthly meetings, dividing responsibilities hands on 9/ 22

Manufacturing Excellence Division
Director: Tom Hayden, Teledyne Oil and Gas
Commitment: Share expertise as a Manufacturing Advisor – cutting edge idea that totally speaks to the heart of VMA

Marketing/ Sponsorship/Social Media Team
Director: David Romeo, MillerLeaman and Jim Hampton, AO Precision Manufacturing
Goal: Increase VMA visibility, evaluate current efforts
Action: update brochure, update sponsorship package, Airport Showcase, Hall of Fame Display, expand membership, improve member retention, increase event attendance, increase non-dues revenues, generate greater awareness
Commitment: a couple brainstorming sessions Start NOW!

Materials Division Planning Team
Director: Lois Stuart, Thompson Pump
Commitment: brainstorming session

Membership Development Team
Director: Mark Figenscher, TD Bank
Goal: Bring in 30 new manufacturers
Action: Plan and implement membership campaign.
Commitment: a couple planning meetings and connections Start NOW!

Nominating Committee
Director:
Goal: present a slate of officers at October meeting
Action: select potential board members
Commitment: work begins in June

Plant Tours
Director: Tammy Pazmino, Fifth Third Bank
Commitment: have a tour OR work on procuring tours

Program Planning Team
Director: Mark Andrews, Hudson Technologies
Goal: set general membership programming for year
Commitment: a planning meeting and sharing of contacts