Associate Committee Meeting

TO:                Associates Committee
 
FROM:           Mike Kidd-Chair                                      Michelle Marks - 2^nd Chair                             mike@kieffers.com                                  mmarks@wellsfargo.com
 
SUBJECT:      ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE MEETING
 
PLACE:          BLSJ Office
DATE:            February 7, 2017                                               9:30 a.m.
 
MEETING AGENDA:
                                                   
1.  Welcome Remarks: Mike Kidd
 
2.  Conflict of Interest Statement
 
3.  Mission Statement
 
4.  Introduction of all in Attendance
 
5.  Mike is looking for 2-3 volunteers to form information gathering sub-committee. This will give you good exposure to builders and other associate members. Looking to expand the BLSJ membership roster to include more associates and young professionals.
 
6.  Did you know...
 
MemberZone is your direct connection to the Builders League of South Jersey. 
As a member of the Builders League of South Jersey you have the opportunity to market your business to consumers visiting http://www.blsj.com/
by enhancing your informational home page with pictures and text. 
You can also post hot deals, job openings and events, add keywords to help consumers find you when they run searches, and run reports to see hit statistics for your home page and other advertised items.
 
Patrick Kane from Taylor Wiseman and Taylor will be speaking with us about how to get more exposure in the BLSJ by utilizing MemberZone. Patrick has had great success in using this tool.
 
7.  *Associate Spotlight of the Month* - Who is interested!!!
                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.  Upcoming Associate Committee Meetings & Programs
           Speaker: Program:

• Topics (Industry Updates, Sales tools, Current Issues, etc.)
  • Meet the Builders & Remodelers Speed Networking Event – Lucien’s Manor – 3/15/2017
    Michelle Marks, Bill Cappuccio  CO-CHAIRS                                  
     
• June Golf 9, Wine & Dine                                                  Medford Village – 6/21/2017
• September Golf 9, Wine & Dine                                         Woodcrest CC -    9/14/2017
• Associate Trade Show & Expo                                           Lucien’s Manor – 10/18/2017
• NOTE: Co-Chairs needed for all above events

• Young Building Professionals Group

• Cheryl Pliskin of Jest Notes and Baskets will be giving a seminar on “How to Network”at our next Associate’s meeting on March 7^th.  This will correspond perfectly with our meet the builder event on March 15^th.
• John Healey, the VP of Associates for the NJBA, will be attending our April Meeting.