Are you ready to take your networking game to the next level? Become an integral part of our organization by joining one of our dynamic committees.
Why get involved?
**Expand Your Network:** Committee participation opens doors to connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion and drive. Forge meaningful relationships that can elevate your career and personal growth.
**Boost Your Skills:** Gain valuable experience and enhance your skill set by actively participating in committee activities. Whether it’s event planning, marketing, or leadership, there’s something for everyone to learn and grow.
**Leadership Opportunities:** Committees provide an excellent platform to showcase your leadership skills. Take charge, lead projects, and build a reputation as a go-to expert in your niche.
**Contribute to Our Community:** Committees play a crucial role in shaping the direction of our networking group. Your ideas, energy, and creativity can help steer us toward even greater success.
**Personal and Professional Growth:** Committee involvement is a fantastic way to challenge yourself, set and achieve goals, and gain a sense of fulfillment. It’s not just about what you do for the group, but what the group can do for you.
Ready to dive in and make a difference? Learn more about WBN committees and how you can help
Member Experience Committee:
The Member Experience Committee focuses on increasing membership satisfaction and growth by assisting in development of new chapters, recruiting members and referring candidates to appropriate chapters. They also provide support and mentoring for new chapters, ailing chapters and their members.
Member Growth:
Subcommittee of Member Experience
Michelle Kinzel – Pittsburgh Doula Network (East)
Special Events:
The Special Events Committee provides guidance and oversight for chapters hosting corporate WBN events such as Annual Dinner, All-Chapter Networking Events, Regional Events, and the Holiday Breakfast. The committee creates relationship building through cultural and fun events for members’ participation and for members to share with family and friends. Special Events is a year-round committee, 10 hours a month, and meets twice a month.
Co-Chairs:
Neha Patel – ONEHOPE Wine (Cranberry)
Ariel Mookherji – Crazy Good Events (South Hills)
Education:
The Education Committee develops ideas to provide enriching educational opportunities for members, coordinates and facilitates monthly webinars, semi-annual leadership trainings, and workshops. Education is a year-round committee, depending on events, 1-10 hours a month, right now only meets once a month depending on events.
Chairs:
Tracy Montarti – Villa Montarti Photography (South Hills)
Awards & Chapter Challenge:
The Chapter Challenge Committee oversees the annual Chapter Challenge contest, tallies results of submissions, purchases prizes, and awards prizes at the Holiday Breakfast in December. The Committee also conducts the annual selection process for the Woman of the Year, Charitable Project of the Year, and the Jean Walsh Scholarship. The committee (January—June) oversees the annual process for the Board of Directors nominating process.
Audit:
The Survey & Audit Committee develops and facilitates the annual membership survey, exit surveys, and event/training surveys.
Marketing & Technology:
The Marketing Committee develops plans and implements new strategies to enhance the corporate image of WBN and increase community awareness. This committee also develops and distributes internal and external communication designed to inform members, promote community awareness of our esteemed members and the organization. The Historian is part of the committee and collects WBN photographs, memorabilia, records, and reports.
Strategic Planning and Budget:
The Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee develops the annual budget, the long-range plan, and goals for the organization, and submits proposals to the Board of Directors for approval.
Chair: Kristina Rugh – HLC Bookkeeping & Office Services (Norwin)
By-Laws and Policies:
The By-Laws and Policies Committee is entrusted with reviewing and updating bylaws, policies, and procedures and submitting them to the Board of Directors for approval.
Kathryn Gioia – Bowles Rice (South Hills)