CMA Committees
Membership Committee
Chairperson: Elaine Baugh Walsh, E Comm International, Inc.
The membership committee is tasked with identifying potential manufacturer, distributor and representative members, explaining the benefits of membership and signing them up.
Training Committee
Chairperson: Carl Mathis, Power Sales; Members: Phil Casciano, PMC Associates; Carroll Hollingsworth, DH Marketing
The training committee has two goals - 1)To provide learning/training opportunities for the general membership by providing speakers and seminars related to all aspects of their business and 2)To work toward the continuous improvement of the caliber of training provided by manufacturers during the annual conference.
Finance Committee
Chairperson: John Ehret, TPL Communications
The committee serves as a consulting body to the administration of the budget. It is the responsibility of the finance committee to analyze and advise expenditures and to assist in preparation of the annual budget.
Sponsors
Chairperson: Jeff Hall, Hutton Communications
The primary responsibility of this committee is to retain existing sponsor partners, identify and recruit new sponsor partners and develop ongoing opportunities for financial industry support of the Associations annual conference.
Media/Newsletter/Website
Chairpersons: Phil Casciano, PMC Associates and Elaine Walsh, E Comm International
This committee is responsible for developing and maintaining positive public image for the Association, handling public relation matters, developing strategies to successfully market and advertise events and programs, develop media opportunities to showcase the Association, publish the Association's quarterly newsletter and maintain the website.
Future Sites
Chairperson: Manny Gutsche, RF Industries; Member: John Ehret, TPL
The Future Sites Committee is responsible for researching and proposing sites for the Association's annual meeting, negotiating contracts with the selected sites including meeting space and hotel rooms.
Conference Theme
Chairperson: Barry Webster, Tessco
The Conference Theme committee is responsible for the overall concept on the conference approach including the opening session and special training sessions/seminars.
Golf
Chairperson: Phil Snyder, M.I.N.K. Marketing
The responsibility of this Committee to plan and coordinate all aspects of the annual golf tournament and assist with tournament promotion including advertising, direct mail campaign, sponsorships and personal visits to golf course.
Events/Banquet
Chairperson: Stan Reubenstein, Aurora Marketing
Responsibilities include emceeing and coordinating all aspects of the annual CMC Awards banquet including agenda and entertainment.