The following is a list of the ICREW NJ Committees. To join, contact the Committee Chair by filling out the Join a Committee form on the right:
Golf:
The Golf Committee is an ever-growing and evolving committee responsible for the planning and implementation of ICREW NJ's annual signature event. Committee membership offers the opportunity to meet members and prospective clients for sponsorship opportunities for this event (and for ICREW NJ), as well as to network and develop relationships with ICREW NJ members. The committee includes sub-committees such as: Charity, Marketing, Prizes & Gifts and Sponsorship.
The 2011 Annual Golf Outing is to be held on Wednesday, May 4th at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club. Activities include a clinic, 18 and 9 hole rounds and a reception. Donated prizes and gifts obtained by the Golf Committee are displayed for silent or draw raffles. Past charity recipients include: 2010 - NJ Sharing Network - $13,500; 2009 - Play for Pink - $10,000, 2008 - Play for Pink - $20,000; 2007 - Gilda's Club - $18,000, 2006 - Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center - $17,000, and 2005 - Child Life Program at Bristol-Meyers-Squibb Children's Hospital - $13,000.
The Committee organizes in August and conducts monthly meetings. Committee membership is open to all ICREW NJ members.
Director of Special Projects (Golf): Robin Grossman - 646.325.7528 - rgros30687@aol.com
Membership:
The Membership Committee is vitally important to the ICREW organization. This committee is solely responsible for enticing new members to join ICREW NJ. This is accomplished by continually reaching out to potential new members and encouraging them to join ICREW NJ to reap the benefits of this superb organization. The prominent event for this purpose is our New Member Breakfast which occurs every September and is planned by this committee. Each year this committee strives to meet a higher goal of members than in previous years. Additionally, this committee helps members and potential members to network and navigate the monthly meetings by greeting guests and helping to make introductions. The Membership Committee is also responsible for voting on applications and welcoming new members to ICREW NJ.
Committee Chair: Mary Lynn Kearns - 908.231.1600 - mkearns@dancker.com
Marketing/PR:
The marketing and public relations committee keeps our members, prospective members and the public informed of all educational and networking opportunities sponsored by ICREW NJ. The committee is responsible for pre-meeting press releases to help advertise the meetings and events during the year and post-meeting press releases to be posted on our website and distributed to print, online dailies and industry publications. The committee is also responsible for creating ads to be published in various industry media and photographing all meetings and events to post to the chapter website and to be used for chapter marketing literature. The committee also works with other ICREW NJ committees in order to help promote each of the events and to support special programs as needed. The committee meets periodically via meetings and conference calls. Committee membership is open to all ICREW NJ members. We would welcome your contribution to the committee!
Committee Chair: Rebecca Machinga – 609.520.1188 x1107 - rmachinga@withum.com
Programs:
It is the mission of the programs committee to enhance the value of membership and to attract and retain new members by providing several types of programs throughout the year. These include:
- Monthly Meetings – at these breakfast or lunch meetings we bring to the membership the highest quality of speakers to discuss the most pertinent and timely topics having to do with various aspects of real estate, leadership roles for women and related issues.
- Members Only Educational Events – these sessions are generally provided by our membership for our membership and are educational in nature. Topics have ranged from brownfield reclamation to tax planning to how to read financial statements, and we continue to survey our members as to topics of interest.
- Members Only Social Events – these "evenings out", we refer to as "Dine-A-Rounds" provide an opportunity for our members to gather in more intimate groups at restaurants in all the regions of New Jersey. This provides a more personal opportunity for networking.
As a member of this committee, you will get the opportunity to meet high caliber speakers - people who are at the top of the industry. It is this committee's responsibility to make sure the members get the best return on their investment in terms of learning.
Committee Chair: Monica Ceres - 732.224.6524 - mceres@ghclaw.com
Sponsorship:
The Sponsorship Committee is charged by the Board of Directors to procure the operating funds for ICREW NJ. The committee meets several times throughout the year and works together to contact our members and those who have attended our meetings, educational and philanthropic functions. The committee creates the sponsorship brochure, along with solicitation and thank you letters, as part of the 'package' that is used to bring our efforts to a successful conclusion. All materials and training are provided to our committee members. No experience necessary. We welcome any member who has a strong desire to promote ICREW NJ and to make new connections!
Philanthropy:
At ICREW NJ we put great effort into helping each other find business opportunities through networking and relationship building. We put an equal amount of effort into helping others outside of our organization through community outreach and philanthropic efforts. ICREW NJ focuses on charitable organizations within our region that directly improve the lives of women by supporting the needs and concerns of women and their families. Each month, members of the Philanthropy Committee organize drives and activities for our members to participate in. Some of ICREW NJ's philanthropic efforts throughout the year include donating hygiene items to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen; sending food and other supplies to the armed forces through Operation Shoebox and collecting toys during the holidays for the NJ Battered Women's shelter. We continue to support "Dress for Success" by donating suits and other professional attire to allow underprivileged women to look their best on job interviews. In addition to the charities supported at our monthly meetings, ICREW NJ makes a donation on behalf of our event speakers to a charity of their choice. ICREW NJ's biggest philanthropic effort is our annual golf outing in May, which raises thousands of dollars for charity. ICREW NJ's efforts to give back to the women's community-at-large enjoy ongoing success due to the commitment and generosity of our members.
Committee Director: Susan Karp - 908.789.8550 - skarp@farerlaw.com
Committee Chair: Tricia Patricco - 908.227.8681
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