Atlanta Alumni

Mission/Goals

Establish an Executive Council

• President: Encourage Alumni Participation by facilitating the proper settings for Alumni interaction while maintaining the integrity of Phi Chi Theta and supporting organizational growth for the Upsilon and National Chapters.
• Vice President: Maintains Current Projects through meetings, medium between president and officers, submits National paperwork, ensures all deadlines are being met and acts as President if the president is unable to fulfill duties.
• Executive Assistant: Updates and maintains, on a consistent basis, current Alumni lists and Alumni operational records.
• Chief Financial Officer: Uphold fiduciary duty through collecting dues, maintaining financial statements, establishing a system of accounting, providing monthly statements to Alumni and Nationals and budgeting for future events.
• Vice President of Events: Plan and coordinate all Alumni events (Social, Professional & Networking).
• Chief Development Officer: Chapter relations, maintain and establish relations with business associates, define Atlanta alumni portfolio through sponsorships and expanding our interaction within the Atlanta business community.
• Chief Editor of Newsletter: Creative content for newsletter.
• Chief Information Officer: Website – Provides activity reports, updates Active member lists, online calendar and all digital needs, seeks Web sponsors for our site.

Membership

• Increase Paying Member Base
• Establish Contact with Lost Alumni
• Obtain List from GSU Alumni Hall for Past Member Info
• Incentives
• Networking
• Public Online Database with Alum Profiles
• Job Listings
• Training & Recognition
• Host 2 Professional Training Events Per Year
• Host Annual Alumni Gala Formal Awards Ceremony including: National Executive Branch, All Alumni Chapters, All Active College Chapters, RCB Associates, AYSPS Associates, Honorary Members and Chapter Sponsors!

Social Contact

• Lifelong Friendship and Support Group
• Consistency
• Routine Social Event: 3rd Thursday of Every Month
• Monthly Newsletter with Updates from Nationals and Upsilon Chapter
• Weekly Email Updates: Monday Morning
• Support Upsilon Chapter Efforts
• Facilitate Communication with the Chapter and Alumni Group
• Assist in Locating a Guest Speaker for Dinner With a Winner

Website

• Officer Profiles
• Executive Vice President: Ron Daniel
• Chief Information Officer: David Hackney
• Chief Development Officer: Justina Panford
• Chief Financial Officer: Chris Courtenay
• Chief Editors of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter Newsletter: Larua Armes & Justina Panford
• Online Calendar: National Due Dates, Every 3rd Thursday – 6:00PM @ Fado’s (Unofficial Social Event), Upsilon Chapter Events
• Alumni Congratulations: Monthly Birthday Announcements, Births/Marriages/Deaths (Like Keith’s New Arrival!)
• Recognition (Awards/Contributions – PCT, Community etc.)

National Forms:

• National Dues
• Lifetime Member Dues
• Online Registration
• List of Current Alumni
• Method of Updating Contact Info
• Classified Ads: Job Listings, Job Seeking, For Sale (Maybe 5 or 10% of those things sold is donated to the Alumni Chapter?), For Rent
• Business Affiliates: How to Sponsor, PCT Alumni Business Owners, Upsilon Chapter Updates – Where Chad/Brandon can post info?

Current BSJ

National Chapter Updates: Link to Website, Current Iris, Contact Info

Atlanta Alumni Newsletter – Available November 1st, Link to Laura and Justina’s email for people interested in placing an Ad in the Newsletter, U.S. Business Headlines, Atlanta Business News/Highlights, Dow/NASDAQ Highlights, Atlanta Networking Events (Career Fairs/Training/Dinners etc.)