Committees Objectives

Committees   Objectives
Steering Comm.   president and other officers of host club
Chairperson of "the Gathering"
all committee heads
meet regularly for one year prior
Speaker   select and contract ASAP
Program   set agenda for the event
identify mistress of ceremonies
Sponsors   identify and get pledges to cover budget as much as possible
Registration   send out information
receive and record registration
send checks to treasurer
man registration tables “day of”
Vendors   contact and receive contracts to reserve space
construct floor layout and assign booth spaces
solicit door prizes/program ads
line up service group to assist w/unloading and load-up
assist with set-up the friday before
assist with any needs the “day of”
Door prizes   gather items, establish method of distribution
keep record of donors...post “day of “
Goody Bags   determine items to be included, collect and fill
no. bags to be decided based on no. of registrations
Ugly Fabric Contest   establish method of voting, count votes “day of”
co-ordinate and hang entrants
get prizes
Block Exchange   co-ordinate and determine winners
Quilt Exhibit   contact quilt clubs and individuals
arrange to get, store and return after the event
make plans for display area and racks to hang quilts on
co-ordinate hanging the Friday before event
Caterer   get bids, select menu
co-ordinate with registrations
Volunteers   security, monitors, general help, clean-up
Program Book   write copy/graphic design
work w/printer...have ready to go by mid-FEB
co-ordinate all fliers/other printed materials
Publicity   Co-ordinate all promotional aspects...
distribute fliers to quilt clubs and quilt shops
PR for guild newsletters, radio, newspapers, magazines & internet
Treasurer   keep record of all income...make deposits
keep record of all expenses...write checks
Commemorative Pin   determine a design
locate supplier/ inquire of pricing
sell pins “day of”
Site Coordinator   select venue/ get pricing
liason between committee and venue
work with venue regarding set-up requirements
Show and Tell   Distribute information cards in registration packets
co-ordinate and orchestrate presentation of S&T (including narration)
Signage   identify signs necessary
have printed and ready to hang/display “day of”
Raffle quilt   choose design
co-ordinate assembly, quilting and binding

All Committee Heads are responsible for choosing their committee helpers and for submitting a budget to cover the anticipated financial needs to the Steering Committee for approval by the first full committee meeting. All bills should be promptly submitted to the Treasurer for payment.