IAA Committees

The following committees were created for our members to get more involved with the IAA. Also, as a member, it gives you the opportunity to establish closer relationships with potential clients and colleagues.

Committee Chair Responsibility:

The role of the Chair or Co-Chairs on all committees is to recruit committee members to collaborate and obtain assistance on sponsorships, promotional tie-ins, theme, decor, venue, etc.

The final recommendations are made by the Committee Chair(s) and presented to the Executive Director. Final decision on all aspects of the event and signing of all vendor contracts are made by the Executive Director.

If there are any discrepancies, the Committee Chair(s) may address them with the Chapter President and Treasurer. They will have veto power over the Executive Director.

Committee Chair(s) are responsible for scheduling their own committee meetings and should share with their committee upon recruitment how many meetings they should expect to attend.

IAA Committees

¨ Luncheon Committee

Chair: Brendan Ripp

This team works on recruiting speakers for events and brainstorming ideas for topics and speakers in the future. There is special attention paid to staying on top of the trends in the industry when deciding the focus of these events. This committee works closely with the luncheon venue and their staff assuring a smooth and seamless event. Target audiences for specific luncheons are taken into account and there are some marketing details to disseminating information on upcoming events.

¨ Website Committee

Chair: TBD

This committee focuses on developing new ideas dedicated to enhancing our website for prospective members, as well as for existing ones. The website committee listens to the needs of our audience, whether it be improving the online interface, or adding value to existing membership benefits. New ideas and improvements are researched, and changes are made to the site.

¨ Summer Ball Committee

Co-Chairs:Gail Day and Sean Sympson

The Summer Ball Committee is involved in almost all aspects of planning the popular event. Decisions on sponsorships and revenue are decided in this team, as well decisions on food, music, centerpieces, and decorations. This committee decides which charity raffle money will be donated to, contacts potential sponsors, and pools together some of the most creativity needed in the case of our themed events. Opinions are sought on advertisements on the event, as well as those invited to attend.

¨ Global Marketing Summit

Chair: Rik Gates

The Global Marketing Summit is one of the largest and most popular events of the year, demanding year long planning on potential senior level speakers, highly sought after sponsorships, and venue possibilities. Those on this committee may go on site visits to approve locations. There is discussion on competing sponsors, flow of the all-day event, and planning on how to create the best comfort and convenience for a very large crowd. This committee reaches out to community in terms of developing ideas for popular topics and speakers.

¨ Winter Ball Committee

Chair: Tom Brookbanks

The Winter Ball Committee is involved in almost all aspects of planning the popular event. Decisions on sponsorships and revenue are decided in this team, as well decisions on food, music, centerpieces, and decorations. This committee decides which charity raffle money will be donated to, contacts potential sponsors, and pools together some of the most creativity needed in the case of our themed events. Opinions are sought on advertisements on the event, as well as those invited to attend.

¨ Young Professionals Committee

President: Aleksandra Lacka

Vice President: Kevin Conetta

This committee specializes in the recruitment of up and coming professionals in the communication industry. This team involves trying to meet the needs of today’s under thirty crowd interested in networking and career advancement. This committee works to brainstorm programs and cocktail parties with a focus on education or networking, which is of interest to this sect of the IAA. Most new YP are very open to career guidance, and this team helps develop paths for them.

¨ Breakfast Workshop Committee

This committee focuses on smaller morning events, usually involving a series of seminars on a specific topic. Many senior level executives prefer to attend events in the early morning. This team is involved in the planning of these workshops, specifically the speakers, location booking, invitees, and topics.

¨ Membership Committee

Chair: TBD

The Membership Committee is the backbone of the IAA. Work is devoted to recruiting new members and maintaining a balance of those involved in the IAA. There is a strong focus on the value of membership, and how to constantly increase that. There are survey reports and attention paid to the needs of those interested in the IAA, and there is attention to trends in the industry on a local scale, as well as a global one. The membership committee works on the reputation of the IAA, as well as how we can continue to most effectively generate awareness of our programs and events.