HSMAI Austin Committee
​Involvement Opportunities for 2021

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Board Member/Director Positions:

Board Member-
​Website Manager

• Chairs committee responsible for public relations, communications, Chapter website and newsletter, including social media.
• Ensures that pertinent news and information from the Chapter, HSMAI headquarters and a calendar of upcoming events with dates, location, times and costs is included in the Chapter newsletter.
• Create advertising program to sell advertising space to offset the cost of the newsletter or web costs.
• Keep HSMAI Headquarters informed of significant accomplishments by the Chapter or individual Chapter members.
• Develop a positive presence and image for the Chapter within the hospitality community as ​well as the wider publics within the chapter community.​

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Board Member–
​Hospitality / Registration

• Chairs the hospitality committee.
  
• Organizes the phone call program in advance of all Chapter events to obtain RSVP’s, provide additional information and reminders of the event.
• Provides a welcoming and comfortable environment at all Chapter events to members/non-members and guests.
• Staffs the registration desk at all Chapter events.
  
  • Welcomes new members and guests.
  • Assists the Chapter secretary with registration and the treasurer with collection of funds at all events.
  • Maintains Chapter name badges or ensures that all attendees have a nametag upon arrival at a Chapter event.​

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Board Member-
​Member Recruitment & Retention

• Carefully monitors on-line chapter membership reports located in the Chapter Leadership Resource Center (CLRC) on the National HSMAI website.
• From the Pending Renewal report, contacts pending renewals at least 60 days from expiration of membership date.
• Attends quarterly membership conference calls conducted by HSMAI National.
• Maintains a current prospective member list

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Board Member-Programing
​(Hotelier required) 

• Harvest a “living bank” of past, current, future educational and social networking ideas to create long-range content.
• Make speaker arrangements including communication, transportation, hotel and appreciation gifts
• Works with the Board of Education to create meaningful educational programs.
• Ensures two (2) programs are planned with customer interaction via a social event, panel discussion or joint meeting.
• Secures speakers/presenters for a minimum of four (4) educational programs per year.
  • (1) Sales
  • (1) Revenue
  • (1) Marketing
  • (1) Combination of 2
• HSMAI National Advisory Boards created “Programs in a Box” – please reference.
• Creates and ensures presentations are timely and well-presented at all Chapter meetings.
• Ensures that all suppliers are recognized during welcoming remarks and mentioned in the newsletter.