Sub-Committees

The sub-committees are listed below, showing:

  • the committee name
  • the chairperson
  • their function and responsibilities with regard to World Day planning
World Day sub-committees

Administration

Charles

  • Accounting and WDM funds
  • Assist in fundraising
  • Budget analysis
  • Contact Governor’s office re: keynote speaker
  • Facilitate communication
  • Formulate plan for opening ceremony and emcee
  • Host debrief session
  • Petty cash
  • Plan B – What to do if…
  • Planning – establish action items, maintain timelines
  • Reserve bulletin boards, hospitality room, and lower level NSOB conference rooms
  • Schedule committee meetings
  • Secure event permits – Parks & Rec., City Event permit, Health Dept. permit
  • Summarize evaluations
  • Thank collaborators, committee, etc.
  • Update and contact Building Division to hang event banner
  • Update sponsor banner

Community Outreach

Shawn

Build the network between State employees and community members to enhance the World Day event and to increase participation

  • Community emphasis (correspondence to)
    • Assisted Living Centers
    • Businesses and organizations
    • Cultural Centers
    • Daycare Centers
    • Schools
  • State/County/City Employee emphasis
    • Areas around Lincoln
    • Areas outside of city

Communications / Electronic Media

Loraine

  • Communication coordination
  • Website Maintenance

Entertainment

Vacant

  • Arrange for hosts for entertainers
  • Compose and mail cover letter, agreement, and W-9
  • Compose and mail thank you letters
  • Maintain communication with confirmed acts
  • Research and contact entertainment acts
  • Submit agreements to Budget Chair for payment

Grants/Fundraising

Charles

  • Complete grant applications and prepare final reports
  • Contact community businesses and organizations for sponsorships/donations
  • Maintain communication with Finance Chair
  • Research funding sources

Logistics

Pat

Setup & teardown – make sure all equipment is in its proper location on the day of the event; work closely with the Vendor Coordination sub-committee

  • Arrange parking
  • Contact Dept. of Corrections for staff to assist with set up and tear down (tables, chairs, stage, etc.)
  • Contact Dept. of Roads re: cones (traffic, not ice cream)
  • Reserve flags from UNL – arrange for transportation and payment
  • Reserve stage and arrange time for pick up
  • Work with Hospitality Room Chair – coolers, ice, etc.
  • Work with State agencies and Building Division to secure indoor and outdoor tables, chairs, and cubicle walls – vendors and dining area
  • Work with Vendor Chair re: # of vendor tables and chairs

Marketing

Cynthia

  • Arrange for Information Booth coverage
  • Contact photographer and arrange payment with Finance Chair
  • Design and distribute posters and flyers
  • Develop and print event program and evaluation forms
  • Develop material for NSOB bulletin board – 1st floor
  • Media contact – TV, radio, newspapers (arrange interviews and on-site coverage)
  • Update media contact list
  • Work with graphic artist to design marketing concept for all promotional materials

Presentations

Crispin

  • Arrange for host for presenters
  • Compose and mail cover letter, agreement, and W-9
  • Compose and mail thank you letters
  • Maintain communication with confirmed presenters
  • Research and contact presenters
  • Reserve meeting rooms for presentations
  • Submit agreements to Budget Chair for payment

Vendors (food and information)

Elishia

  • Compose and mail thank you letters
  • Develop/revise vendor packet information
  • Maintain communication with vendors
  • Prepare vendor map – work with Logistics Chair
  • Research and contact food vendors
  • Research and contact informational vendors

Volunteer Coordinator

Pat

  • Assign volunteers to areas of responsibility
  • Contact/secure volunteers for the day of event
  • Maintain volunteer list