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The Accommodations Committee is responsible for managing attendees through StarChapter, securing a venue for luncheons, coordinating with the hosting facility, preparing and bringing name tags for attendees, speaker, and sponsor table tents, staffing the registration table, and coordinating billing with the Treasurer.  

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee members willing to coordinate event management behind the scenes or serve as the representative managing the check-in for members and non-members alike during SMPS events.

Contact: Crystal Barnard

The Communications Committee is responsible for communicating the other committees' events, announcements, and activities. This includes maintaining the SMPS website, announcing upcoming events via emails and social media posts, publishing the monthly newsletter, maintaining the Chapter events calendar, library, and job bank, and implementing new media and communication methods to keep the SMPS members and non-members informed of all chapter activities.

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Co-Chair
Committee members who are interested in graphic design, email design, photography, videography, or any other means and methods used to communicate chapter activities.

Contact: Terese Salas

The Conference Liaison coordinates SMPS Sacramento Chapter members attending the Pacific Regional Conference and the Build Business national conference.

The Education Committee provides our membership with outstanding educational, professional, and personal development opportunities. Educational events include speaker programs, seminars, and workshops. The committee develops a schedule of events, arranges for speakers, and prepares and sends event announcements. The Education Committee works closely with the Programs Committee to ensure that local programming and education needs are met. 

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Co-Chair
Committee members who are passionate about influencing the education and learning opportunities provided by the Sacramento chapter.

Contact: Mel Salmeron

The Membership Committee actively promotes SMPS and welcomes new members. This is the unofficial “welcoming committee” and often serves as a new member's first impression of SMPS. The committee responds to inquiries concerning SMPS membership benefits, offers new member orientation, maintains the membership database, and publishes and distributes the membership directory. The committee ensures that membership standings stay strong and that member information stays current.

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Co-Chairs
Committee members who have a natural tendency to welcome those who are new to a group.

Contact: Andy Larson

Mentoring Pathways is a member-only, year-long benefit program that pairs new marketers with senior marketing professionals. This relationship expands peer networks, provides access to a broad range of marketing resources, and serves as a forum to discuss marketing issues. 

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Protégés and mentors!

Contact: Emily Atkins

Leadership Pathways is a peer-to-peer learning program for senior chapter members. It is intended to be a collaborative learning experience where you will connect with others, share successes and struggles in a supportive and confidential environment, and discuss best practices. 

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Senior marketers interested in sharing struggles, issues, or unconventional ideas in a safe place. 

Contact: Christy Ryan

The Programs Committee is responsible for planning and organizing monthly luncheon programs and the annual meeting. The committee develops a schedule of events, arranges for speakers, and prepares and sends event announcements. The Programs Committee works closely with the Education Committee to ensure that local programming and education needs are met.

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Chair
Committee members who are passionate about influencing the programming of this chapter.

Contact: Liz Lewin

This position is a liaison to SMPS Headquarters.

The Special Events and Community Outreach Committee identifies and organizes all Sacramento Chapter Community Outreach activities. These may include volunteer workdays, happy hours, Chapter mixers, charity fundraisers, community service activities, and other efforts as approved by the Board.

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Co-Chair
Committee members who are interested in party planning and/or coordinating community service activities.

Contact: Sharon Norton

"Striving for Excellence" is an annual awards program recognizing programs/education, leadership/chapter management, membership, communications, and financial health.

The Student Services Committee conduct presentations to high school and college students to build their marketing and presentation skills.

Available Volunteer Opportunities: 
Committee Co-Chair
Committee members who are interested in raising the awareness of SMPS Sacramento the next generation of AEC marketers.

Contact: Andy Larson