2011/2012 Committees and Chairpersons
Calling all volunteers!
We have put together a list of committees for the year 2010-2011 with a brief description of the responsibilities as well as what board member is the oversight person for those committees. We know that many of you have already volunteered and may not have been contacted as yet to serve on a committee.
This list should aid in your decision as to what best fits your schedule as well as area of expertise. Please take a look and contact the respective board member with the area that you want to serve as either chair, co-chair or simply want to help in some capacity. We’ve tried to make it easy for everyone to participate!
If there is already a chair and/or co-chair in place we have listed that person and their contact information.
The following committees report to the communications director: open position communications@asidaznorth.org
Desert Design Magazine:
Develops editorial plan based on a pre-determined theme maintaining a 50/50 relationship of editorial content to advertising content. Edited content is submitted to DSA Publishing graphic artist for layout. Proofs are reviewed and once there is sign off on the final proof the magazine is sent to the printer for printing and distribution. Magazine is published quarterly.
Chair/Editor: / communications@asidaznorth.org,
Candy Lesher, Industry Partner Representative/candy@clesher.com
Naomi Anderson, Industry Partner Representative/naomi@andersoncompany.biz
Michael Clare, Industry Partner Representative/clareframe@aol.com
Creative Brief:
Using Naylor-provided format creates monthly newsletter/E-blast from member submissions. Gathers and resizes photos to accompany articles. Creates links to relevant sites.
Chair: Debbie English, Allied Member ASID/deb.english@cox.net
Assistant: Angela Newman, Allied Member ASID/angela.martin.newman@gmail.com
Website:
Maintains our chapter website www.asidaznorth.org with yearly, quarterly, and monthly updates and acts as liaison with web host DSA Publishing.
Chair: Tammy Romer, Student Member ASID / tromer@tammyromer.com
Assistant:
Directory:
Provides editorial content of interest to members, member’s lists, and artwork for the directory cover. Naylor, LLC of Gainesville, FL sells and places advertising as well as prints and distributes the directory once the committee has completed proofing. The directory is published once a year.
Chair: Karen Romersa, Industry Partner Representative/karen@sourcesanddesign.com
Public Relations:
Provides press releases, articles and general information to local media sources.
Chair: Naomi Anderson, Industry Partner of ASID / nanderson@citieswestpub.com
Information Sharing with Tucson:
Make sure that we share our calendar and events with the Tucson chapter and maintain contact with their communications director.
Chair: communication director /communications@asidaznorth.org
Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine:
Works closely with the editor of the magazine to keep our branding consistent. Acts as liaison to editor for articles and features related to ASID.
Chair: communication director /communications@asidaznorth.org
Social Media:
Maintains ASID AZ North’s social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and other key social media outlets.
Chair: Malyn C. Romero, ASID /mromero56@cox.net
The following committees report directly to the Financial Director: Linda Singer Heinz, ASID / idzn4u@cox.net
Design for Hire: Promote main fundraiser and awareness event for ASID and community. Write press releases, distribute in advance time, plan schedule of events (if necessary) for 2 month fundraiser in spring. Promote to designers and get sign-ups 6 weeks prior to event starting. As clients respond to ads/articles, organize list of clients, distribute to designers on sign up list. Contact designers regularly for status updates, follow-up for payment, follow up with clients to ensure completeness and satisfaction. Assist designers in how to handle initial consultation and payment. Work with administration regarding client payments/deposits and spreadsheet completeness. Spreadsheet (at minimum) includes name, area of client, payment status, designer assigned.
Chair: Diana Lubic, Allied Memeber ASID / dlubic@hotmail.com
Design Excellence Competition: This committee is responsible for the organization of the design competition. This includes the development of the call for entry, arranging for jurying of the competition binders, coordination with the awards event committee and media representatives. Committee members are not eligible to enter the competition.
Chair: Amy Strang, Allied Member ASID/amystrang1@gmail.com
Design Excellence Awards Event: This committee is responsible for the planning and production of the awards event program. They work closely with the chapter president to establish a theme and all coordination of the event. This includes a power point presentation of the winning projects, sponsorship acquisition and other tasks needed for the event.
Chair: Amy Strang, Allied Member ASID/amystrang1@gmail.com
The following committees report directly to the Professional Development Director: Jill Stebbins, Allied Member ASID, IIDA, FSII /jill@inyourspaceinteriors.com
Student affairs: Interfaces between ASID AZ North student members and the Board of Directors. The committee conducts the chapter’s three main student events: the Student Gathering, Student Career Day, and the Student Design Charette. The committee also does an outreach to each college/university in the area to attract additional student members. The Student Rep to the Board works closely with this committee to facilitate the needs of the individual student chapters.
Chair: Cory Golab, Allied Member ASID / cory@caldesignaz.com
High School Outreach: Interfaces between specified ASID AZ North chapter members and the directors of various high school programs that relates to interior design. college/university in the area to attract additional student members. The Student Rep to the Board works closely with this committee.
Chair: Veronica (Ronnie) Corney, Allied Member ASID / ronniecorney@gmail.com
Community Service: Responsible for achieving the goals set with this years’ charity of choice. Goals may include volunteer projects and/or opportunities to donate funds/items to help out the charity. Project updates may be found by visiting the Community Service Project tab listed under Chapter Profile on this web site.
Chair: Judy Santana Flores, Allied member ASID / jasantana98@live.com
UMOM Project Manager: Jeanette Knudsen, Allied Member ASID/jmknudsen@cox.net
Step/NCIDQ: Facilitates workshops related to studying for the exam that are periodically conducted nationwide and is comprised of 20 hours of instruction over a 2 1/2-day period. Workshop participants are provided with a comprehensive workbook that includes practicum exercises and multiple-choice sections similar to those in the NCIDQ exam. These practice tests are administered and thoroughly reviewed during the workshop. The workbook also includes helpful practice exams that participants may take home with them.
Professional Development Day: Conducts the chapter’s main CEU event, Professional Development Day. This includes locating the venue, choosing the topics and speakers, marketing the event, arranging for CEU certificates, and coordinating with the Chapter Administrator for registration of attendees.
The following committees report directly to the Director at Large: Ellen Bosco, Industry Partner ASID / ellenbosco@gmail.com
Trade Shows: Task is to organize a trade show bringing vendors and designers together.
Responsibilities include: Locating Venue .Contract caterer & Rental Company, if needed. Sell vendor booths to IP members and others. Get Sponsorships from IP members and promote event via email, phone calls, flyers, media partners etc.
Chair: Terry Babb, Industry Partner Representative/tbabb@sourcesanddesign.com
Social Events: Works with the chapter president to set specific chapter meetings that are strictly social for the purpose of networking. There is not an agenda at Social events.
Programs: Works with the chapter president to set dates, select topics and venue for monthly chapter meetings.
IP Hot Topics: Task is to create quarterly meetings for IP members discussing topics that are timely, relevant and exciting.
Responsibilities include: Locating venues, speakers or facilitators. Organize & promote meetings. Identify topics for discussion.
Chair: Roland Arnold
The following committees will report to the Membership Director: Jewell Blair / jaybeeaz@q.com
Ambassadors: This is a group of existing members whose sole purpose is to meet and greet new members, students and non-members at events, making them feel at ease in the crowd by introducing them to other members. Make sure there is always a few chapter members on hand who can answer questions about membership. The President Elect should be part of this committee.
Chair: LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Emerging Professionals: Engage emerging professionals by welcoming them into the chapter, inviting them to serve in appropriate chapter leadership positions and providing programming of interest for this target audience. The chair’s primary responsibility is to ensure that programming of value to emerging professional (recent graduates and Allied Members new to the profession) is provided.
Chair: Lei Ronda Golden, Allied Member ASID / ldg@goldenbrooksinteriors.com
The following committees report to the President Elect: Cindy Lewton, ASID/presidentelect@asidaznorth.org
Signature Event / Fundraising: (WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2011) Develop event that showcases design talent of our membership similar to a show house. Determine venue and execute schedule of events for each day. Coordinate delivery, install and teardown of event. Work with Communications Director to disseminate information to the membership. Supply Phoenix Home & Garden with dates concurrent to their publishing schedule.
Sponsorship/ Awards Event: Encourage and stimulate individuals to assist funding chapter activities, primarily relating to the chapter’s annual Design Excellence Awards Event. Formulate sponsorship letter and forms with President and Financial Director, distribute to membership via email/mail/e-blast, and follow-up regularly via telephone, email and personal visits to receive funds. Sponsorship commences prior to end of year to allow sponsors to allot funds for annual budgeting purposes.
Legislation Liaison: This committee works closely with the President Elect and financial director to maintain a voice with IDCA and its efforts to pursue future legislation that advocates for our profession, helps to stimulate conversation within the community, and to keep ASID members aware of the latest occurrences within the legislative community, including matters regarding the AZ lobbyists, legislative representatives, IDCA and ASID. Attends IDCA meetings, events & promotions. Attends Legislative Symposium with President Elect. Report back to board member overseeing legislation; write quarterly articles (at minimum) for Desert Design Magazine.
Chair: Cindy Lewton, ASID/presidentelect@asidaznorth.org
