Greater San Diego Business Association
Committees
GSDBA Volunteer Committees
To promote its effectiveness, GSDBA requires committees to determine specific goals and objectives, monitor progress, and report to the Board on their accomplishments. The authority for these provisions rests with the Board and all committee members are volunteers. Dates, times, and meeting locations subject to change. Please contact the Committee Chair prior to attending a meeting for the first time.
Executive Committee
Purpose: To oversee the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan by furthering the mission, goals, and activities of the GSDBA. Chaired by the Board Chair and consists of all officers and the immediate Past Board Chair if he or she is on the Board.
Chair – Tom Welch
Vice Chair – Rebecca Luers
Treasurer – Danielle Barger
Secretary – Kevin Atto
CEO - Tom Luhnow
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: To attain full business equality for GSDBA members and for LGBT persons by publicly advocating GSDBA’s public policy priorities, identifying appropriate advocacy actions, and vetting outside requests for advocacy by GSDBA.
Chair: Justin Knepper
(619) 787-7616
Meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 12:15pm at the American Cancer Society
2655 Camino Del Rio N, Ste 100
AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: Create and maintain a volunteer base for the organization to staff mixers and other events. Welcome new members and assist them in making connections within GSDBA.
Chair: Seth Makechnie
(619) 223-7100 x-2222
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 9:00am at Babycakes, 3766 5th Avenue, 92103
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: Develops and delivers services that support the growth and success of members’ businesses. Services could be programs such as seminars, consulting services, mentoring, expos or any program that meets real needs of member businesses and adds value to their membership in GSDBA. Promotes, governs and evaluates the Affinity for Business Groups Program.
Chair: Kevin Atto
(619) 501-6262
kevin.atto@sandiegoprocleaning.com
BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUPS COMMITTEE
Purpose: Oversees a structured forum for facilitators of the Business Networking Groups (BNGs) to insure that BNGs provide a productive networking environment for the support and growth of member businesses.
Chair: Deborah Dimery
(619) 298-6171
Meeting location varies. Contact Chair for more information.
CORPORATE RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: The mission of the Corporate Relations Development Committee (CRDC) is to implement a strategy to procure sponsors and build long term relationships with them.
Chair: Eric D. Brown, CMFC
(619) 297-2003 or Cell: (619) 818-0502
Meeting dates and times to be determined. Contact Chair for meeting information.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Purpose: Oversees the finances of the organization, reviews budgets for each class and prepares the annual organization budget. Chaired by the Treasurer.
Chair: Danielle Barger
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: Charged with membership retention and recruitment. Identifies member benefits and generates new benefits.
Chair: Ira Leavens
EVENTS COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: This committee plans all mixers and general meetings such as lunches and dinners and generates activities encouraging networking opportunities for members, as well as encourages social interaction among the membership.
Chair: Keith Robinson
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:00am at Babycakes, 3766 5th Avenue, 92103
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: to support the GSDBA internal staff and other committees in the realm of technology, to enhance communication with members and to expand the technological member service offerings.
Chair: Christianna Connell
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm.
Last updated by GSDBA Nov 29, 2011.
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