Introductions and Welcomes we're conducted for Board Members and Guests.
Past meeting minutes from St John's were approved.
Karen Salisbury notified us of the next Board Meeting which will be September 20-21, 2013 in Durban, South Africa
Reports
All Reports were as submitted and published.
- The only person who wanted to add was Simon Townsley, who added delivery submission dates for articles to the magazine. Pre- conference magazine that will go out in July has a deadline date of June 1, 2013. Post conference magazine article submission deadline date is September 1, 2013. It was pointed out that with that date 2013 Conference photos and information won't be read until January. It wasn't made clear whether those dates ( especially the post conference deadline) would be changed.
Strategic Planning - Fundraising and Marketing
Stephanie requested to not have to wait for every Board Meeting in order to get approval to purchase
items for fundraising and marketing. She will now go coordinate with her committee and then present her request to the Treasurer and Finance Committee.
Conference Committees -
2012 St. John's - There were over 700 delegates from 56 countries. $10,000 was raised for Ronald McDonald House. The Conference Committee is in the process of disbursing checks, IAWP as an organization will receive at least $90,000 up to $150,000.
2013 Durban, South Africa
- people reporting having trouble booking their hotel rooms, attendees should try and book directly with the hotel instead of through the website. Hotel fees have been sorted out and corrected, be sure to read the terms and conditions.
- A listing of dates for the Post Conference tours have not been posted, attendees may also want to book these on their own also. The name of a travel agent is listed, remember the prices are listed in Zars so be sure to convert it.
- So far 275 delegates have registered. Apartments and guest house may be available as well as housing after the conference.
Standing Items
IAWP Foundation -
- Robin announced that I am the new Representative for the Region Coordinators.
- Robin is working on getting Regional Coordinators financial support so they can hold Region
Conferences.
Finance
Checking - $2,276.12
Savings - $96,420.52
I apologize for not sending the above Blog out right a way the computer and Blog site froze and it took my son and some time to figure it out. So this info is a little old but it's informative.
As of August 8, 2013
I will be submitting a request at the Fall Board Meeting that Regions 9&10 host the 2014 Early Board Meeting. Tamia Dow has been working hard to secure a hotel for the conference. It is set for the weekend of March 22-24,2014. If the Board decides to let us host the Board Meeting it will happen on March 21-23 and the Regional Conference will be on March 24&25, 2014. Otherwise the Regional Conference will be the weekend dates. Location for the conference is Las Vegas NV.... VIVA Las Vegas and we can celebrate my birthdate. Yahoo!!!! I will keep you posted.
If anyone is interested in helping with the conference please let me know. I already have a few names. We will need sponsors, vendors and help registering people.
Next Posting will be from South Africa
