Committee Information

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2011 WEDA Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Bruce Kepner, President
Andy Albarado, President-Elect
Brian Doudna, Past President
Patrick Schloss, Treasurer
Janet Ady

WEB SITE/COMMUNICATIONS:

Purpose: Coordinate WEDA’s public relations and make recommendations
on internal communications including the Website and member publications.

Co-Chairs
Sam Perlman
Andy Albarado

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE:

Co-Chairs
Cheryl Welch
Mari Kay
 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

Purpose: WEDA’s Education Committee’s current major function is to plan the Regional Conference and Spring Meeting held every year.

Co-Chairs
Deb Clements
Kim Kindschi
Brenda Hicks-Sorensen
Janet Ady

GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Purpose: Plan and implement the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development.

Chair

Carol Karls
 

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Purpose: Monitor all legislation, recommend action on any legislation affecting economic development, and propose legislation favorable to economic development efforts.

Co-Chairs
James Otterstein
Todd Battle
Jennifer Brown

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

Purpose: Recruit members and expand member services.

Co-Chairs
Andrew Janke
Randy Hulke

ELECTION COMMITTEE:

To Be Decided

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Bruce Kepner, President, Chair of the Committee
Andy Albarado, President Elect
Patrick Drinan & Barb Fleisner, Two Past Presidents
Dan Schneider & Sam Perlman, Two committee chairpersons;
Kathy Heady & Ron Brisbois, Two Members in good standing appointed at large from the membership

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Co-Chairs
Tom Mihajlov
Roger Nacker
Andy Albarado
Patrick Schloss

WEDA AWARDS (EVERY OTHER YEAR):

Co-Chairs

LEADERSHIP - BUILDING & SITES:

Co-Chairs
Brenda Hicks-Sorensen
Jack Sroka

LEADERSHIP - VALUE ADDED SERVICES:

Co-Chairs
Dan Schneider
Janet Ady
Deb Clements
(Research data & on-line education options)

WEDA Policies & Procedures

Updated November 2011

Interested in becoming involved with any of the committee activities? 
Contact the WEDA office, weda@weda.org or 608-255-5666.

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