MEMBERSHIP

The Membership Committee works on both recruiting new members and retention of current members. Both of these activities are vital in order to continue growing and maintaining an active membership. This committee has many initiatives in place to grow and retain our membership:

Membership Information Table
At each of the monthly chapter meetings, the membership committee staffs a table to talk to guests and potential members about the benefits of WCR. Membership applications are available to make joining on the spot easy! There are also lots of photos on display, as well as a suggestion box, so stop by at the next meeting and check it out.

Membership Round Tables
Membership Roundtables are held to provide a forum for those interested in becoming members and wanting more information.

New Member Orientation Lunches
All new members are encouraged to attend one of the quarterly new member orientation lunches. Learn more about the opportunities available to you as a member, and meet and get to know some of the committee and board members over an informal lunch.

Member Handbook
The member handbook is a great resource that is provided to all chapter members, and contains both a handbook explaining various programs and opportunities within the organization as well as a listing of members’ contact information.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Staff the Membership Table at Monthly Meetings

• Make phone calls to current and prospective members

• Maintain member database

• Host or help at new member orientation

• Participate in membership round tables

• Member Handbook Coordinator

• Work on membership book

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Programs - Liz Connolly
Email:  liz@InhanceITstaging.com
Phone:  314-486-5354

Programs - Jill Butler
Email:  jillbutler@kw.com
Phone:  314-852-9690

Each of our general meetings includes a program with a guest speaker featuring timely and relevant topics of interest to our members. The program committee is responsible for lining up these speakers for all of the meetings throughout the year.

Much of this committee’s work is done in the fourth quarter to ensure that the planning and scheduling of speakers for the following year is set by January. This allows us to publish a calendar for the year so you will know in advance who will be featured at each meeting.

New this year is the creation of a Speaker Sponsor. While there is a program budget, having additional financial resources allows more flexibility in being able to offer high-quality programs and speakers that make our meetings time well spent.

If there is a topic you are interested in, please forward your program suggestions to the committee chair. We would also encourage you to contact the committee chair if you are interested in financially supporting or co-sponsoring one of next year’s programs or speakers through a Speaker Sponsorship.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Coordinate with speakers for scheduling and arrangements
• Contact members or organizations about financially sponsoring a speaker
• Help plan program topics and speakers for 2009

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Affiliates - Joan Tobin
Email:  jtobin@usa-mortgage.com
Phone:  314-628-2031

This Committee is dedicated to helping affiliates make the most of WCR membership, while adding value for our REALTOR® partners. The committee is open to affiliates who wish to help encourage involvement and mutually beneficial ventures. Many activities, such as the Networking Power Hour, are done in conjunction with the Reservations/Hospitality Ambassador committee. The Affiliate Ambassador committee also organizes projects such as:

Informal Happy Hours
The Affiliate Ambassadors Committee invites everyone to enjoy an occasional informal after-hours Happy Hour. Get to know your fellow WCR members in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying light food and drinks. Non-member guests are welcome to attend. Dates and locations to be announced.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Coordinate an after-hours happy hour
• Develop networking ideas and activities
• Participate in committee meetings
• And more!

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Hospitality/Reservations - Bob Sargent
Email:  bsargent@usa-mortgage.com
Phone:  314-628-2000

These ambassadors are the hosts of every WCR function. The goal is to create a welcoming and friendly environment that promotes networking and other values of WCR. The Ambassador Committee has been working hard to make our meetings wonderful!

This group provides the volunteer staff to work the registration table, sell 50/50 tickets, provide and organize name tags and poker chips, send greeting cards, arrange table sponsors, promote the LERN Program, and help create and implement networking activities.  The Ambassadors have also created the Networking Power Hour at our monthly meetings.  Starting at 11 a.m., we now host activities that get you talking to other members, finding out about their businesses, and sharing information about your own business.

Volunteer Opportunities
There are a number of ways you can participate with this committee:

• Help out at monthly meetings:
  • Work at the registration table
  • Sell 50/50 tickets
  • Facilitate networking activities
  • Collect poker chips
  • Help find the inspirational speaker
• Participate in committee meetings
• Write and send greeting cards to members
• And more!