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Committees

Membership

The membership committee solicits new members for Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E., publishes the annual membership directory, assists in updating the Members Page on the association’s website and maintains organization of the marketing materials.

Retail Relations

This committee creates better communication between advertisers and the newspaper industry with an emphasis on helping advertisers increase market share.

Public Relations
Chairperson: Pat Taylor
This committee publishes the quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin. Additionally, the committee reviews and directs the press releases regarding the association in various trade publications and newspapers.

Education/Sales Development
Chairperson: Leslie Kahana
This committee develops the training programs for the benefit of all Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E. members and maintains a close working relationship with all the regional state press associations to aide in their individual educational seminars and programs. The committee assists the conference program chairperson in planning and executing the program.

Recognition and Early Birds
Chairperson: John Jones
This recognition function of this committee is to seek out the individuals who have been leaders in the promotion of newspaper marketing and sales in Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E. The committee also nominates candidates deserving receipt of the Honorary Life Member award and makes other recognition at the direction of the Board of Directors. The Early Bird committee conducts early bird ticket sales and drawings at each conference. Half the proceeds are contributed to the Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarship
Chairperson: Gayle Smith
This committee’s purpose is to be a liaison between, The Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E. Scholarship Foundation, Inc., which was formed in February 1977. The foundation provides financial assistance to qualified students majoring in advertising, with an express interest in newspaper advertising, at a recognized college or university. The foundation elects it’s own Officers and Directors, independent of the by-laws of the Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E.

Advertising/Sponsorships
Chairperson: Bill Cummings
This committee develops and sells advertising and sponsorships to newspaper members, affiliate and associate members as well as non-members.

Conference Program, Site and Program
April 12-14, 2012, Chattanooga, TN
Chairperson: Bill Cummings
2013 – Mt. Pleasant, SC: Pat Taylor
2014 – To Be Decided: Jim Brown
These committees make recommendations to the Board as to locales and hotels to be used as conference sites and execute the annual conference.

Tearsheets and Awards
2012 - Pat Taylor
2013 - Jim Brown

2014- TBA
This committee plans, announces and executes the advertising tearsheet competition. Plaques are presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each circulation category and ad type category. Winners are displayed on Metro Creative Graphics’ website.

Constitution and By-Laws Review
This committee reviews our Constitution and By-Laws to insure that they are kept current. Their recommendations are presented to the Board for approval. This committee is also reviewing the membership dues structure.

Nominations
2012 - Ken Warren
2013 - Sue Beck
2014 – Bill Cummings

This committee calls for nominations from the general membership for Officers and Directors and presents their recommendations to the current Board for their consideration. The chairman presents the final slate at the Annual General Membership for action.

Web Site
Chairperson: Jim Brown
Committee Members - Ed and Johnna Bryant
This committee will develop and execute the Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E. web site.