Committees

Education Committee

  • This is a standing committee with the goals of educating the travel community about GBTA, relevant topics that will enrich both Buyer and Supplier and will encourage membership
  • Work with Board to determine programming throughout the year to bring relevant topics to Travel Professionals includes Holiday Party programming/formatting
  • Work with the site committee to source a venue that is conducive to learning and networking
  • Education Committee Chair will attend board meetings to provide reporting to the Board.
  • Will work with PR Chair to create resource material for distribution at meetings appropriately.

Financial Oversight Committee

  • The role of the finance committee is primarily to provide financial oversight for Greater DC Metro.
  • This committee will work with Board on matters of budgeting and financial planning.
  • Work with Treasure to ensure financial reporting is accurate.
  • Work with board to create monitoring of internal controls and accountability policies.

Golf Tournament Committee

  • This is Greater DC Metro’s largest fundraiser
  • This committee will decide on the format of the tournament and the scoring.
  • Work with Director of Sponsorship to create sponsorship opportunities (buying a hole, silent auction, etc.)
  • Will decide on the contests and raffles, pairings and groupings of the players and will construct the timeline of the events from the beginning to the end of the event so attendees know everything happening and when.
  • Will create non-golfer activities as well.

Cary Casas

Member

Membership Committee

  • Great way to get involved with Greater DC Metro and the community we serve
  • Works with Director of Membership to help promote and solicit membership for Greater DC Metro
  • Create activities and opportunities to bring in new members.
  • Welcome and check-in registrants for each event.

Photography Committee

  • As a member of this committee, you agree to take pictures at all of our Chapter Events and send them to [email protected] 
  • Work with Director of Social Media to ensure Greater DC Metro is captured in best light.
  • Creates graphic content for website, social media and production material to highlight chapter activities.
  • Maintain picture library in Dropbox or other means.

Scholarship Committee

  • Manage the publication and awards of scholarships.
  • Chair will provide reporting to Greater DC Metro board.
  • Create scholarship opportunities for local membership.
  • Work with Treasurer and Financial Oversight Committee to ensure distributions adhere to Chapter budgetary rules.

Site Selection Committee

  • Responsible for sourcing venue appropriate for Greater DC Metro meetings and activities  
  • Work with other Greater DC Metro committees in support of sourcing venues for their respective activities (golf tournament, holiday party ,etc. )
  • Report to board on venue selection, costs, etc.
  • Maintain a database of venue POC for future use.

Sponsorship Committee

  • Work with Director of Sponsorship to secure sponsors for chapter meetings, events and Greater DC Metro
  • Create an acceptable Sponsorship Matrix with varying levels of giving.
  • Collaborate with Greater DC Metro Committees to determine sponsorship needs.
  • Generate Sponsorship Opportunities for Greater DC Metro

Cary Casas

Member