Committees
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE This committee will work to grow IEDA’s membership base by 20% during 2023. They will identify and implement specific activities and initiatives to better and more fully engage the membership, including through conference activities. They will create opportunities for networking among and between IEDA members and partners/stakeholders in 2023, including activities at conferences. Organize and host three (3) targeted Zoom calls in 2023 that focus on special topics and are open to all members. Work with the executive director to establish a web-based discussion board. Work with each Board member to ensure that each member contacts at least one (1) non-engaged member to encourage participation in 2023. Work with each Board member to reach out to at least one (1) potential member to recruit into membership. The Education Committee will apprise the Membership Committee of timeframes set aside at each conference for networking, and the Membership Committee will determine how to use that time and will manage it. To become a member of this committee, please contact committee chairs Matt Thomsen or Robyn Sellers EDUCATION COMMITTEE This committee will plan and implement two (2) conferences annually – one in the spring and one in the fall. They will work with core topics to be the standard and addressed across the two (2) conferences as well as standard features and partner updates. Time will be set aside at each conference for adequate networking each day. The Membership Committee will be apprised of the timeframes and will decide how to utilize the window. Local and regional sponsors will be sought to help defray expenses, especially for refreshments and lunches. This committee will consist of all IEDA Board members as well as others who wish to participate. For more information, contact committee chairs Nate Murray or Molly Beseris |
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for all public affairs matters and initiatives of IEDA. They will plan and implement one (1) legislative open house event to be held in January/February 2024. Planning should be started no later than September 2023. Event is to be held off Capital grounds. They may also partner with another organization if it makes sense to do so. The committee will hold one (1) Idaho Legislature Update phone call as frequently as necessary with the membership. The Committee will determine the best way of gathering, analyzing, and presenting the relevant information to the membership. Such information will include all legislative activity that may be of interest to IEDA members in general. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, this committee will manage all requests for advocacy from members, partners, and stakeholders. To learn more about joining this energetic group, please contact committee chairs Hope Morrow or Beth Ineck |
Contact Sari David for more information: [email protected]