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Thread: [IAC] New 'Sponsor Development' Committee Forming
Message: [IAC] New 'Sponsor Development' Committee Forming
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From: "McConnell, Doug" <Doug_McConnell at MCFA.COM>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 15:59:41 UTC
Calling all IAC members! The IAC Board of Directors has authorized a new national committee to be formed. This committee (Sponsor Development Committee) will report to the IAC President and be responsible for developing long term funding relationships with key sponsors for IAC needs. This is not to be confused with the US Aerobatic Foundation... The Foundation is similarly engaged developing its own sponsors and donors to support the cost of sending our three teams into world competition. This new IAC committee will not be working on team funding, but will coordinate with the Foundation relative to sponsor targeting so as too avoid confusion and sponsor over-load. The need for sponsorship funding for IAC is primarily connected to the cost of producing the annual national recognition awards for outstanding achievement in various volunteer categories, along with all of the national championship awards for pilots who take top places at the IAC Championships (held in conjunction with the Championship of the Americas) and the US Nationals (held each fall in Sherman-Dennison, TX). In addition, there are other event-related costs at both championships including appreciation gifts for key volunteers and event committee members. The US Nationals also has costly event support elements which must be funded such as PA systems, chemical toilets, scoring equipment, shade tents, walkie-talkies, and misc. rentals, along with consumables such as bottled water, food services, door prizes, practice fuel, etc. This committee will also work closely with the Contest Management Committee, directly with the IAC Executive Director, and also with the Championship Contest Director(s). We will need members to volunteer who would like to work in this most vital area at the national level and who would gain satisfaction from helping create outstanding championship events and national award programs. Committee members will also have the opportunity to work with and get to know many of IAC's top leaders and key volunteers. We would 'prefer', in particular, members with experience in fund-raising and sponsor development. If you have a skill and interest in development of sponsor funding and long term sponsor relationships, and if you would like to help in the development of these most important national events, please let me know. If you can volunteer to "chair" this new committee, please make that known also. We will need 5-10 persons who can dedicate some of their scarce "free-time" to helping the IAC in this most vitally important area. There will be reimbursement for costs of telephoning and mail, and related committee work. We would also hope to orchestrate a time when you could meet as a committee, perhaps at one of the Championships or at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh, or at Sun 'N Fun, etc...at least once to get started. Otherwise, the budget will be fairly limited. As with most volunteer work, your reward will be the fun and friendships that you will develop over time. I would like to announce the members of this new committee at the March Board of Directors meeting, so please volunteer right away if you are interested. Thanks for considering this most important work for the IAC. Regards, Doug McConnell, President Dmcconnell at iac.org <mailto:Dmcconnell at IAC.ORG> (708) 481-5933 fax (708) 481-3152 phone