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Get Involved ... Join A Committee Did you know there are lots of business opportunities when you get involved on a BAMA committee? Look at this list of five benefits you get when when you work toward a common goal with other committee members! Take action, join a committee—the association is always at work for you! 1. Experience – Experience how BAMA works and the effort that goes into making the association successful! 2. Relationships/Networking – Joining a committee helps you build stronger relationships with other Manufacturers and Associates. 3. Brand Building – Build your brand by getting involved, it’s not about who you know anymore—it’s about who knows you! 4. Development – Committee participation leads to uncovering business insights you can utilize in your professional and personal development! 5. Service – Contribute to the growth and future success of the organization One of the best ways to help BAMA and manufacturing in Tampa Bay is to join a committee. You can find out more by emailing or calling a committee member listed below or contact Beth at BAMA at 727-536-5809 | beth@bama-fl.org. COMMITTEES |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The BAMA Workforce Development Committee's mission is to change the misperception of American manufacturing, shape the next generation of manufacturing professionals, and promote careers in manufacturing. |
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 Workforce Development Co Chair Pete Cirak Seal Dynamics petercirak@sealdynamics.com |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As a member of the Professional Development Committee, you will be asked to participate in monthly calls to help plan dinner meetings, manufacturing tours, happy hours, lunch and learns and new initiatives. Once a year the committee meets in person to plan the programming for the upcoming year.
If you would like to present a relevant and timely topic, please fill out our Speaker Application.
Programs
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FUNDRAISING/REVENUE/sponsorships |
The Fundraising committee is responsible for implementation of the sponsorship program as well as maintaining relationships with the existing sponsors throughout the year. Assists in recruiting members for corporate sponsors, meeting sponsors, tour sponsors, golf fundraiser and clay shoot fundraiser. The fundraising committee coordinates fundraising events throughout the year.
- Golf
- Clay Shoot
- Sponsorships
- Corporate Sponsors
- Event Sponsors
- FloridaMakes Projects
- Misc. Fundraising events
Sponsorship Co- Chair Cristine Torrefranca, CPA Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund cristine.torrefranca@saltmarshcpa.com 800-477-7458 |
Sponsorship Co-Chair Kay McKenzie Check Before Hire Kay McKenzie 727-748-4939 |
ADVOCACY |
Partner with Economic Development Councils
- Build Relationships with local legislators.
- Invite to BAMA meetings and events.
- Work with Florida Makes Advocacy Committee and the Manufacturing Caucus
- Relay important information about legislation to members
- Newsletter article
- Lobby for legislation for manufacturing interest
Advocacy Chair Roy Sweatman Southwest Manufacturing Technologies roy@smt-tampa.com |
MEMBERSHIP |
The membership committee monitors all aspects of membership, including invitations, retention and education - bringing in new members, teaching them about BAMA and then ensuring that the member experience meets everyone's expectations.
The focus of the committee is on:
- New member recruitment
- Creating Prospect Lists
- Setting up virtual or in person meetings.
- Host member orientations
- Increase depth of membership within each company.
- Have members complete yearly membership update form.
- Update record in database
- Retain Members
- Member Visits
- Deliver yearly plaques.
- Create certificates for each member
Co-Chair Membership Suzanne Chambers Roebuck Technologies, LLC schambers@roebucktech.com |
Co-Chair Membership Andrew Kossowski Veterans Metal andrew.kossowski@veteransmetal.com |
Governance |
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Governance Co-Chair Christina Davenport JMI Resource christina@jmiresource.com |
Governance Co-Chair Kevin Gerrish Beckwith Electric kgerrish@BeckwithElectric.com |
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