Committees Business & Economic Development Committee   Develop programs to assist the Pittsburgh African American community with local business education and training Provide opportunities for the Chapter to assist businesses to build capacity Support local businesses and organizations in developing and executing economic (re) investment strategies Enlarge innovative ways to link local entrepreneurs with Chapter corporate partners Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local new & existing minority businesses and governmental agencies which encourage and facilitate small business development Discover feasible entrepreneurial opportunities for the Chapter to partner with Establish the Pittsburgh Chapter as the "go to" professional organization to assist local African American businesses Top of Page Membership Committee  Recruit and retain new, renewing, and transfer members to the Chapter. Maintain and increase chapter membership  Promote the membership of the National Black MBA Association, Inc.  Recruit new members and retain current members to meet goals established  Implement a Membership Life-cycle process - recruit, orientation of new members, retain, and renew  Provide membership reports Maintain the most current membership roster and member addresses.  Develop programs for recruitment drives and coordinate with other standing committees as applicable.  Top of Page Corporate Relations & Fund Development   Identify and maintaining corporate partners for the Chapter. Recruit corporate partners to support the chapter and the National Organization.    Maintain an updated database of key contact people for current and potential corporate partners. Maintain professional and positive relationships with members of the corporate community to ensure there is corporate awareness of the Chapter’s activities. Sponsor the annual Corporate Partner Reception.  Develop an annual corporate partner report to summarize deliverables from the chapter that were supported by a corporate partner’s sponsorship. Coordinate activities with other standing committees as applicable. Top of Page   Community Relations Committee  Assess opportunities for involvement of the Pittsburgh Chapter and individual members that increase visibility and strengthen ties in the community.   Participate in at least one significant community-related activity each year, (e.g., Christmas Party for underprivileged children, Habitat for Humanity; and sponsor at least one role-model, mentoring project per year, (e.g., "Leaders of Tomorrow," Junior Achievement, Adopt-a-School, etc.).  Top of Page   Social Committee   To provide a means for members to socialize and network within the organization and community To work closely with the membership committee to determine the types of social activities desired by the members To provide an annual budget for social activities To plan and organize social events To establish and maintain relationships with other black professional organizations in the community To secure speakers for meetings and workshops To consult and advise other committees on forecasting their events and the limitations of the calendar To develop and submit the schedule of events one to two years in advance Top of Page   Public Relations & Communications  Recording Pittsburgh Chapter proceedings in absence of the Secretary. Coordinating the preparation and distribution of the Pittsburgh Chapter newsletter. Maintaining the Pittsburgh Chapter website or work with designated person assigned responsibility of the website. Develop public relation strategies to support chapter events and initiatives.  Contact newspapers, magazines, and other relevant periodicals to advertise monthly meetings and other Chapter activities. Write and submit press releases for major Chapter events. Establish relationships with key media personnel to obtain media coverage at selected Chapter events. Seek opportunities to gain positive visibility for the Chapter. Coordinate activities with other standing committees as applicable. Writing or sending Pittsburgh Chapter correspondence upon request. Top of Page Marketing & Programs Committee   Plan, develop, and present chapter programming   Operate programs – i.e. preparation, event operation, post reporting, etc. Develop a pipeline of program topics/presenters for the year.  Send out appreciation letters to all speakers and contributors in coordination with the President.  Seek underwriting for the meetings in conjunction with the President and Corporate Relations and Fund Development committee.  Develop marketing strategies to support and market our chapter events and initiatives.  Create and update marketing brochures/posters to be used for recruiting members and Corporate Partners.  Seek opportunities to gain positive visibility for the Chapter.  Coordinate activities with other standing committees as applicable. Top of Page Leaders of Tomorrow Committee  Recruit and retain students, mentors and corporate partners for the LOT program.   Distribute LOT information packages.   Track attendance at monthly LOT meetings and special events.   Maintain the most current LOT student and mentoring participant roster.   Develop “fun” activities for the LOT membership.   Develop inter-organizational relations with other student mentoring programs.   Coordinate a variety of activities, workshops, and events for LOT students that emphasize growth in the following areas: Leadership Academics Professional Development Community Service Securing internships & scholarships Goal setting and attainment Top of Page Student Relations and Scholarship   Maintain communications with local graduate business schools and recruit student members.  Sponsor activities that address the needs of the student members.   Update and distribute scholarship applications.   Coordinate the scholarship program and selection process.   Conduct one student meeting in conjunction with the Program Committee each year. 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