Convention & Trade Show Dates

2011 CONVENTON & TRADE SHOW
Feb 3-5, 2011
Lansing Center Lansing, MI

Phone
800.798.7484




Board Members

2010-2011 Officers and Committee Assignments

Officers and Executive Committee

President............................Anne Iaquinto
anneiaquinto@chartermi.net
Vice President.....................Dianne Tunison
diannetunison@centurytel.net
Secretary/Treasurer..............Michelle Beard
mbeard@broaster.net
Immediate Past President......Kelly Larson
kelly@sweet-temptations.com
Executive Director.........................Susan Mesack
glicffa@comcast.net

Executive Committee
Article 6.2 of the By-Laws creates an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President of the Association and shall be empowered to act on all matters pertaining to the operation of the Association, in keeping with the known policies of the entire Board of Directors.


Vice President Responsibilities

Liaison for the President and Convention Chairperson

I. Convention Committee
Chairperson - Dianne Tunison
Co-Chair - Mary Sowers
To set up and confirm arrangements for the annual convention.  Suggest ways in which the value created by the convention as a whole can be enhanced for both exhibitors and attendees.

Sales/Sponsorships
Chairperson - Micki Nicholson
To gain trade show exhibitors and convention sponsorships while working with the convention committee.

Convention Hospitality Area
Chairperson - Louisa Westendorp, Clyde Dosenberry
Make arrangements to set up the exhibit hall hospitality area .

Welcome Reception
Chairperson - Mary Sowers, Dianne Tunison
Make arrangements for the reception and plan welcome networking opportunties for exhibitors and members.

Convention Social Event
Chairperson - Curt White, Steve Christensen
To plan and arrange a social networking event at the convention for exhibitors and members following the Awards Banquet Dinner.

Silent Auction
Chairperson - John Emanuel, Curt White
To set up and obtain items for the annual silent auction at the convention.

Education Committee
Chairperson - Nancy Plummer
Assistant - Cindy Bristol, Debbie Day
Responsible to select and develop seminar topics and obtain speakers for the annual convention for members.

50/50 Raffle
Chairperson - Clyde Doosenberry, Cindy Bristol, State Ambassadors

II. Associations Relations
Chairperson - Bruce Kratt
To ensure that the benefits to our members are carried out in a professional and timely fashion.

Membership Committee
Chairperson - Rex Durdel, Steve Christensen, Dave Halman
Comprised of board members which makes recommendations on recruitment and retention issues and benefits for members.

Nominating Committee
Chairperson - Dallas Mesack, John Emanuel
Prepare a ballot for; the election of the Board of Directors to be voted on at the Annual General Membership Meeting at the convention and a slate of Executive Officers to be voted on by the Board of Directors.  To notify new board members of meeting dates and times.

Marketing/Public Relations/Website
Chairperson - Bruce Kratt, Kelly Larson, Susan Mesack
Newsletter - Louisa Westendorp, Susan Mesack
To insure that GLIC&FFA is marketed in the most effective way possible by developing marketing and brand recognition in; marketing campaigns, print materials, and on the website.  Review the newsletter agenda set forth for the next fiscal year.

Scholarship Committee
Chairperson - Greg Finzel, Nancy Plummer, Louisa Westendorp
Review scholarship application criteria and select winners as set forth by the Board of Directors.

III. Continuing Events
Chairperson - Kelly Larson
To continuously streamline the day to day operations of the association and follow the workings of our local comunities.

Governmental Liaison
Chairperson - Clyde Doosenberry
Serve as liaison to governmental organizations.  Notify membes of new legislations or changes which affect the ice cream and fast food industry.

Ambassador Program
Chairperson - Anne Iaquinto, Susan Mesack
Assist Ambassadors with promoting our association in their state and recruite potential members.

IV. Budget/Finance Committee
Chairperson - Michelle Beard, Kelly Larson
Recommends annual committee budgets for the next fiscal year, monitor investments and make recommendations on investments, and present to the Board of Directors.
GLICFFA | PO Box 233 , Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Phone: 800-798-7484 | Fax: 810-630-8714 | Email: glicffa@comcast.net
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