Committees

Advertising & Public Relations - Clarke Poos Chairperson

• Coordinate all Ad Placement
• Handle all Community Calendar Placement
• Handle all Public Relations Initiatives
• Coordination & Posting of Lecture Fliers & Posters
• Oversee Rack Card Distribution
• Coordinate and Schedule Lectures with all Chambers in The Upper Arkansas Valley
• Schedule Radio & TV Interviews

Event Coordination – Butch Butler Chairperson

• Create & Implement a Workplan to Identify Activities Personnel, Times Needed, Including Sign-Ins, Door Welcome & Monitors, Handouts, etc.
• Coordination of all AV Equipment Required for Each lecture
• Coordinate/Handle Taping of Lectures
• Make Sure All Branding Collateral is Placed in Venue
• Make Sure Business PowerPoint is Running Each lecture
• Clean-up After Lecture
• Purchase Materials as Needed to Support Lecture
• Reserve Lecture Venues with Deposits & Coordination

Fundraising - Jack Saunders Chairperson

• Coordinate & Handle Fundraising Initiatives
• Recruit Friends of Program to Help Set Up and Take Down Lecture Hall Needs
• Solicit New Potential Donors
• Oversee Development & Implementation of Fundraising Packets
• Oversee Thank You Letters to Donors
• Solicit & Coordinate Potential Grant Opportunities
• Assist With Lists & Awareness of New Business Donors

Hospitality -

• Coordinate and Set Up All Food & Beverage Requirements For Events
• Coordinate With Fundraising Committee To Plan For Events
• Arrange Dinners, Receptions And Other Hospitality Events
• Send Invitations and Receive RSVP’s For Particular Events
• Send Thank You Notes To Those Who Have Volunteered Their Services 

Local Lectures Series - Robert Hartzell Chairperson

Outreach Programs - Jamie Hagen Chairperson

• Coordinate Joint Ventures with Libraries, Schools and Other Upper Arkansas Valley Organizations
• Set Up Meetings and Present to Other Organizational Groups in the Valley
• Establish a Committee to Formulate a Proposal for "Local Wisdom" Series
• Enable & Develop With Speaker Recruitment Committee a "Local Wisdom" Lecture, Panel, Discussion Series
• Create an Outreach Program to Locate Upper Arkansas Valley Experts who Could Help Share Their Knowledge with the Community
• Create a Start-Up year program and Budget
• Assist in Creating a Working Committee Recruitment for all Committees on the CPFS

Speaker Recruitment – Rebecca Kemper Poos Chairperson

• Gather Information and Recommendations for Potential Lecturers and Maintain Files for Future Years
• Prepare Information Sheets on Potential Lecturers for Board Members
• Contact Potential Lecturers to Ascertain Interest and Related Financial, Housing, and Travel Requirements, Plus Date Availability
• Prepare and Send all Speaker Contracts
• Obtain as Soon as Possible all Speaker Forms and Submit to Marketing
• Maintain a File of All Contracts and Contacts
• Solicit Names & Lists of Potential Local Lectures for “Local Wisdom”  Educational Series
• Arrange Travel & Lodging Accommodations for Speakers
• Ensure Speaker Requests of Audio Visual Needs, Books and Website Links are Addressed and Prepared For