PPA of PA Committees


Below are descriptions of the various committees at work in the PPA of PA. Together, these committees plan and execute the association’s activities!!

AUDITING                                                   

  • Record all income and expenses for the Treasurer.
  • Generate Treasury reports to present to the Board and General Membership

BANQUET

  • Award Banquet setup, programs and favors
  • Party and Social refreshments and food
  • Party activities (dance, music, games,etc.)

CONVENTION

  • Coordinate all details of each PPA of PA convention (INSPIRE in the Spring & CAPTURE in the Fall) and make sure that each event runs smoothly without incident.
  • Set dates and secure venues for all PPA of PA conventions in the coming year.
  • Secure menus for meals, snacks and social gatherings at each venue and secure any entertainment such as DJs for any party or social event planned.
  • Create a schedule of events and times for all activities and print schedule copies for the registration desk to pass out to attendees.
  • Create large signs to display at the conference to feature each event and speaker and place outside the proper space for that event.

DATABASE

  • Maintain Membership database on spreadsheet (Excel or Access). Keep all membership details current.

FUNDRAISING

  • Manage raffles, 50/50 drawings, etc.  that provide additional income for the Association.

HISTORIAN

  • Store all historical items related to the Association.

HOSPITALITY & PARTY

  • Social aspects of meetings. Dinner/Lunch planning, Food, beverages, etc. Interpersonal activities to improve camaraderie

IMAGE COMPETITION

PRE-COMPETITION

  • Update Parameters for each competition on Printcompetition.com
  • Review Entrants information and Images for accuracy
  • Organize images for competition, coordinate remote judging, including zoom meetings

POST-COMPETITION

  • Create Slideshow for Annual Awards Presentation and Blue Ribbon Slideshow 
  • Prepare Reports, Assign Awards on PrintCompetition.com
  • Create Certificates, and Mail trophies/certificates to Entrants

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

In general, the committee is responsible for collecting, organizing and distributing news and information to be used for Website, Email and Social Media updates.    

Resource Coordinators

  • Collect info for all events, including speaker/presenter bios, headshots, photos, program info. Distribute info to Team by email/and add to mycloud

Website

  • Webmaster makes updates to website. Multiple members of the Marketing & Communications Team may contribute to collecting and organizing the info/webmaster will add the updates to the website.

Mailchimp Email Campaigns

  • Create email campaigns to send out to members for all PPA of PA events including: Monthly Meeting/Presentation Information, spring and fall conventions, important industry updates, like PPA Info, membership Info: awards & exhibits, presentations by members.

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

  • Post information on PPA of PA events and reply to comments

MEMBERSHIP

  • Recruit new members, contact members whose membership has expired, create surveys on what members want, like etc. and advise members on membership questions.

MENTORSHIP

Currently in planning stages

MONTHLY MEETINGS

  • Coordinate all details of each PPA of PA meeting and make sure that each event runs smoothly without incident.
  • Secure speakers on a variety of photography or business topics that are of interest to members, set dates and secure venues for all PPA of PA monthly meetings/presentations throughout the year.

PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Attend PPA of PA events and take photos for use on website and marketing.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

  • Attend all Board of Governors meetings to assure that Robert’s Rules are being followed properly.
  • Checks on the legality of any policies established by the Board of Governors or any disciplinary actions taken against any members.

REGISTRATION

  • Prepare and set up registration tables for use at PPA of PA conventions and meetings.
  • Work closely with Treasurer to plan for any monetary transactions that occur during the event (program/banquet registration fees etc)
  • Update the registration desk file envelopes for each member with pertinent information in preparation for each meeting:                                                                          

SCREENING & ETHICS

  • Call new membership applicants to welcome/interview/answer Q’s
  • Discuss volunteer opportunities and email list of committees.
  • Add new member email address to MailChimp email list.
  • Notify webmaster so they can publish new member name/location/business name, if applicable on website.

TALENT

TECHNOLOGY

  • Provide tech support at meetings, coordinate Zoom meetings, video processing, slide show production

TRANSPORTATION

  • Coordinate local transportation and act as tour guide for speaker/presenters for meetings and conventions

TROPHY

STATE AWARDS

  • Maintain records of Degree and Service points for all members.
  • Order and store medallions and lanyards for Degree and Service Awards.
  • Prepare slide shows for all members receiving State Degree or Service Awards at the annual Awards banquet.