Charlotte SIM Chapter Planning Meeting 1/27/2011
Attendees at Meeting or on Conference Call:
Jerry Pinkard (presiding)
Elizabeth Austin, Family Dollar, Secretary
Ann Przygocki, Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Programs
Ken Russell, Cisco
Dee Means, Programs/Administrator
Tracey Marpoe, GMAC Insurance, Membership
Mike Underwood, GMAC Insurance
Not in attendance:
Cam Faison, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Sandy Piscitello, The Lash Group, Vice President
Susan Johnson, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Treasurer
Larry Eighmy, The Halo Group, Membership
Meeting Agenda:
1. Approved Minutes from 1/10/2011 meeting
2. Discussed 2/3 Byron’s event - Ann
· 25 Registered, deadline 1/31. 5 registered from Ann’s 1/26 email reminder
· Still have incorrect or invalid email addresses, need to clean up distribution list
· Ann will eliminate responders who indicated schedule conflicts from 2nd reminder email
· Mark DiFrancisco, Ed Galloway attending
· Experture – attending to review future sponsorship interest
· Roundtable topics by table with Recap at end by table
o Cloud computing
o Security
o Member survey results overview
o Upcoming events
· Need Board at Byron’s 5 - 5:30 for setup
3. Member survey – please complete & send to Ann, Dee
4. April event - 4/14 2 – 8 pm @ Hendrick Racing location
· Ken contacted Chris Newsome/Hendrick team
· Toshiba potential sponsor for event
5. Membership & Dues – Tracy
· Reminder to pay renewal dues
· Jerry to review By-Laws for Membership % requirements- Vendors, Non-Profits
o Namita of Pyramid Consulting applied for Chapter membership - declined
6. 2011 Event Planner: Ann
· 4 events: 2 speakers and 2 Round table
· February, April, September & November
· CIO Forum Charlotte 6/1 - 2
· SIMposium 2011 November 13-15 Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL
· Conduct membership survey - December
· 4th Quarter Wrap-up – President’s Message
7. 2011 Goals: All
· 45 Members – goal 25% increase
· 35 Company Members - goal 25% increase
· Networking
· “Give Back” – Scholarship, Partnership opportunity
· Board nominations & election
Next conference call scheduled for Mon 2/14 8 am