Ambassadors

MEETING DATES: Ambassador Committee meetings are held monthly at lunch on every 3rd Thursday.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers interact with members by attending Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting celebrations throughout the year as scheduled.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7726

ATHENA Award

EVENT DATES: August 12 2010, Check Calendar of Events for Date
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement a luncheon including a keynote address and award presentations by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics, marketing the event to promote attendance, and coordinating the nomination and selection of the ATHENA Award ® and ATHENA ® Organizational Leadership Award recipients.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7725

ATHENA Young Professional Award

EVENT DATES: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in January.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement an award presentation luncheon by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics, coordinating the nomination and selection of the ATHENA Young Professional Award recipient and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7725

Business Connection

EVENT DATES: Quarterly, Check Calendar of Events for Dates
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan after hours networking receptions by identifying locations, securing sponsors and marketing the events to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7727

Business After Five

EVENT DATE: Thursdays March 25, June 24, September 23 and December 2, 2010
MEETING DATES: Monthly
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement an evening mixer by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics, and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7727

Business Leaders Circles (BLC)

MEETING DATES: BLC groups meet monthly throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Business owners, general managers, principals or partners representing non-competitive businesses meet with an appointed facilitator to discuss proprietary business issues and concerns. Admission into BLC groups is ongoing and an application is required. BLC Application
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7727

CFO Forum

EVENT DATES: February 25, June 17, October 20
MEETING DATES: Meetings are held throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan CFO Forums - a knowledge series designed for Chief Financial Officers and financial executives - by developing focus topics, securing speakers and sponsors and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7720

Enterprising Women's Conference

EVENT DATE: August 12, 2010
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement a conference featuring informational general sessions and a luncheon program including a keynote address and award presentations by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics, marketing the event to promote attendance, and coordinating the nomination and selection of the ATHENA Award® and ATHENA® Organizational Leadership Award recipients.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7725

Epicurean

EVENT DATE: Sunday, June 22, 2008
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in January.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement a gourmet food and wine tasting by securing food and wine exhibitors, securing sponsors, identifying a location and theme and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7724

Expo

EVENT DATE: August 2008, Check Calendar of Events for Date
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement the annual interactive business exposition showcasing members' products and services by securing sponsors, selling exhibitor booths, planning event logistics and marketing the event to promote visitor attendance. Expo Sponsorship/Booth Registration Information
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7721

Fun Shoot

EVENT DATE: October 5, 2007
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in spring.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement the annual skeet shoot tournament and awards presentation by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7721

Gala

EVENT DATE: Saturday, January 23, 2010
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in spring.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement the annual board of directors installation and awards presentation by securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7721

Golf Tournament

EVENT DATE: Thursday, May 20, 2010
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in late fall.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement the annual golf tournament and awards presentation by identifying a location, securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7727

Government Affairs Council

MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held year-round.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers explore legislative, political and civic issues; work with other businesses, community groups, chambers of commerce, and city, county and state agencies to solve problems; and develop recommendations to the Board of Directors on positions of endorsement or opposition regarding such issues.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7723

Health & Wellness Committee

MEETING DATES: Monthly
DESCRIPTION: Volunteers will plan and implement educational and wellness programs by securing topic experts and sponsors, coordinating program logistics and marketing programs to promote participation.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7724

Infrastructure

MEETING DATES: Meetings are held every other month.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers monitor and suggest necessary changes and/or improvements regarding roads, drainage and other infrastructure issues, and develop recommendations to the Board of Directors on positions of endorsement or opposition regarding such issues.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7723

Tech Resource Guide

EVENT DATES: Published annually

MEETING DATES: Check with staff liaison
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and produce a business directory to provide member businesses a user-friendly index of technology capabilities of member businesses.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7720

Leadership Lab

EVENT DATES: Monthly Lab sessions are held March through November.
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement a 9-month leadership development program by identifying program locations and discussion topics, securing speakers and sponsors and coordinating event logistics. Committee involvement is limited to Leadership Lab alumni. Leadership Lab Program Brochure; Leadership Lab Application
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7721

Networking Breakfast

EVENT DATES: Second Tuesday of each month, Check Calendar of Events for Dates
MEETING DATES: Meetings are held quarterly.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and lead the monthly Networking Breakfast to promote networking and relationship building.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7727

Small Business Council

DESCRIPTION: Council members comprised of small business owners, company principals, vice presidents, general managers, managers, and corporate executives network and attend monthly council discussions.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7725

Small Business Leaders Awards

EVENT DATE: Thursday, July 8, 2010
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in January.
DESCRIPTION: Committee volunteers plan and implement this recognition event by coordinating the nomination and selection of award recipients, identifying a location, securing sponsors, coordinating event logistics and marketing the event to promote attendance.
STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7725

Tech Brunch Bunch

EVENT DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held beginning in January.
DESCRIPTION: Council members plan and implement technology-related networking and professional development programs. Volunteers will join sub-committees to identify event venues and topic issues, secure speakers and sponsors and market events to promote attendance for the following events.

eTech News and Technology Council

EVENT DATES: Check Calendar of Events for Dates
MEETING DATES: Monthly meetings are held throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION: Council members plan and implement technology-related networking and professional development programs. Volunteers will join sub-committees to identify event venues and topic issues, secure speakers and sponsors and market events to promote attendance for the following events.

• Monthly CIO Breakfast Series
• Annual CIO Panel Discussion
• Technology Speaker Series

Volunteers also contribute to the following:

• Monthly eTech Newsletter as Contributing Writers
• Annual Publication of the Tech Resource Guide

STAFF CONTACT: - (210) 384-7720