AICI OH/PA 10.12.08 Meeting Minutes

AICI OH/PA Chapter Meeting
Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2008
Attended: Kristen Kaleal- Chapter President, Erica Torres-Dudziak- Chapter Vice President, Tonya Woods- Chapter VP of Membership, Michelle Pratt- Chapter VP of Education, Danielle Turcola, Jocelyne Elyse, Jennifer Betts, Dawn Zima, Theresa Olson


Survey Results
We went over the Survey Monkey results on increasing meeting/chapter participation (results on spreadsheet distributed)

Adding CEU’s
 Michelle Pratt will look into how to get programs certified for CEU
offerings

Distance
 Have the 2 larger groups (OH/PA) meet quarterly
 Have nearby cities have more informal meetings throughout the year
 Ohio’s central meeting location will be in Mansfield- locations for
secretary to research are: Comfort Inn, Ashland University, Libraries,
nearby Amish restaurant (Camp Mohican for longer OH events)

Day/Time
 Alternate quarterly meetings from Friday evenings to Saturday mornings
 2 meetings on Friday (6pm- 9pm) evenings and 2 meetings on Saturday mornings (9am-12pm)
 Shorter meetings with snacks included (i.e. Friday meeting 3 hrs with a snack during meeting)
 Erica Torres-Dudziak will send out a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2008-2009 AICI OH/PA Chapter year.

Topics
Suggested meeting topics:
a) Product Development
b) Business Development (insurance, umbrella policies, LLC vs. Partnership, etc.)
c) Best Business Practices
d) Dining Etiquette (Danielle volunteered to give workshop at no cost to the chapter)
e) Personal Branding, Internet marketing, Dressing Men

Mentorship Program
 It was suggested to have a mentorship program for OH/PA Members ONLY
 Members should email Erica Torres-Dudziak their availability and expertise they could share as a mentor to other OH/PA members
 The idea would be we would learn and grow from each other

FaceBook
 Important media tool
 You can link YOUTUBE on it
 Twitter is another great networking in conjunction with Facebook (microblogging service)

Education Day
 We are looking to have an education day on a Saturday in October 2009 potentially in Pittsburgh
 All day program offering CEU’s
 Potentially 1 key CEU speaker and a couple non CEU presentations from our members (topics may be on: Basic Color Theory/Principles, body/style, dressing men?)
 Education Committee will have a teleconference call scheduled for November to sstart the planning process

Action Steps
 Michelle will get details on how to get programs CEU certified
 Erica will send out a tentative 08-09 chapter meeting schedule with new location
 City leaders will take initiative to set up mini meetings (if desired) in their area with local members
 Members will email Erica their expertise and availability for Mentorship Program
 Erica will coordinate with Michelle to set up Education Committee teleconference for November

Saks Fifth Avenue Tour
Kristen Kaleal set up a tour of the Saks Fifth Avenue Club Tour with Dixie Lee Davis. We learned about the protocol of geographical inventory, tips on dressing the cost conscious man, and we were able to see how our clients could benefit from working together with an image consultant and a Saks Personal Shopper.

For information on AICI's OH/PA Chapter please contact Erica Torres-Dudziak at Erica@positiveperceptions.info

Congrats!

Congratulations to our members who completed
New Member/Image Review Training!

Jennifer Betts

Kathy Callan

Amanda Levy

Brian Lipstein

Theresa Olson

Jocelyne Walker

How to blog with Blogger

1. Create a Gmail account


2. Go to www.blogger.com and log in with your gmail account.


3. Click on the blog you want to contribute to. It will most likely be the Chapter
Archive.


4. Click “new post” and type away or paste text. Sometimes you will have to alter the
layout of the text, but it shouldn’t be too difficult.

The blog defaults to the correct font and size.

You can add photos, links, etc with the toolbar.


5. Include labels. Click “show all” and pick the labels that apply to your post. Or create a new label if you need to.


6. When you’re finished, click “publish post.”


7. You will have the option to view the blog in a new window or edit your post.

Definitely check on your post and see if it needs edits. If you edit, just publish and check again until it looks right.

Board Meeting - September 8, 2008

1. Ethics

2. Goals

- Increase Membership

- Increase Revenue

- Support Tools

3. Chapter Records

4. Member of the Year

5. Positions & Responsibilities

- President / Kristen Kaleal

- Vice-President / Erica Torres-Dudziak

- Treasurer / Brian Lipstein

- Secretary / Amanda Levy

- VP Membership / Tonya Woods

- VP Education / Michelle Pratt

6. Education Weekend

7. Planning Ahead

8. Chapter Survey

9. Notes

Board Meeting - 7/29/08

Brief History of Chapter

GOALS

Grow & sustain membership

Increase profitability from meetings and

Education Weekend (August 2009)

DUTIES

All

Participate in AICI counterpart calls 2-3 times a year

Attend quarterly board teleconference

Learn to utilize the chapter blog (need a Gmail account)

President – Kristen Kaleal

Main contact

Marketing & Communications officer

Vice-President – Erica Torres-Dudziak

Education Weekend point person

Plan & promote quarterly board meetings (week before or week after meetings)

Manage Member of the Year program

Treasurer – Brian Lipstein

Fiduciary contact

Budget

Secretary – Amanda Levy

Books venue for Ohio meetings

Records chapter meeting and board meeting minutes

VP Education – Michelle Pratt

Coordinate speakers and programs for events

Lead Education Committee (Jennifer Betts and Kathy Callan)

VP Membership – Tonya Woods

Create and manage prospect database

Send welcome note to new members

Member/prospect surveys

Check our chapter email and respond to requests

2008 Member of the Year

Congratulations to our 2008 Member of the Year, chapter president Kristen Kaleal!

Cool Careers You've Never Heard Of - Image Consulting

From MSN Careers

Image consultant
Image consultants advise people with discretionary income how to make positive impressions -- through appearance, wardrobe, etiquette and communication skills -- in order to get ahead in their careers and social lives, and boost their self-confidence. You don't need a college degree, but organizations such as the Training Institute School for Image Consultants (http://www.newyorkimageconsultant.com/) in New York City offer course work in color analysis, wardrobe and style analysis, and personal shopping.

Want to make this your dream job? Join the Association of Image Consultants International (http://www.aici.org/) and see if you can work as an apprentice to someone who has already established herself in the field.

New Member Training Course

If you are planning to participate in the new member training course, here is some info you will need.

- Training will be via conference call and will be two 45-minute sessions per month for three months. (Cell minutes or normal long distance rates will apply.)

- Teleclass sessions will be on Tuesday evenings, 8-8:45pm (that is the only evening I have available on a regular basis).

- You will need to order the text we will be working with:

Looking Good: A Comprehensive Guide to Wardrobe Planning, Color & Personal Style Development by Nancy Nix-Rice. It is a standard text in the industry and touches on almost every aspect of style and image. Amazon.com has them new and used.

- Any AICI OH/PA member is welcome to participate in any of the sessions. If you are not yet an AICI member, we ask that you join the organization before April 15^th if you would like to be a part of this course.

- If you have been an AICI member for under a year and participate in at least 5 of the classes and complete all of the assignments, you will receive a certificate of completion.

- Having this course under your belt will be a great foundation for your business and will get you off to a strong start. In addition, if you wish to sharpen your skills and build on your knowledge base, this is a great (and free!) resource we're providing for our members

SYLLABUS

Session 1 May 6 Intro to Image Consulting

Session 2 May 20 The Basics of Color

Session 3 June 3 Personal Style Evaluation/Fashion Personality
Session 4 June 17 Working with Clients – Wardrobe Evaluation
Session 5 July 8 Working with Clients - Shopping

Session 6 July 22 Marketing & Business Basics

About the Facilitator – Kristen Kaleal
I am a full-time image consultant and personal stylist. I present seminars to corporations, colleges and women's organizations on the topics of professional image and personal style. My personal clientele include television personalities, professional athletes, business people, and women looking to improve their self confidence.

I trained with a former Hollywood wardrobe consultant and at the London Image Institute under Lynne Marks, one of the seven Certified Image Masters in the world.

I teach fashion consulting at Virginia Marti College of Art & Design and am an online and print columnist. I am regularly featured as an expert in the local media. My newsletter goes to over 16,000 people on 6 continents.

Future Leaders Conference Call - March 11

AGENDA

Advantages to serving on the Board

What to expect in the next Chapter year

Meeting Attendance

Surveys

Monthly Conference Calls for Chapter Board

Support – International Board, Intl. conference calls

Broadcast emails and posting archives to the blog

Education Weekend - Summer 2009

Position Descriptions
Below are the best descriptions we have of each position. Please understand that since we are a small chapter, we sometimes need to be “jacks of all trades.” Some of the duties listed are simply what has worked for us in the past.

President

Acts as chief communication officer

Establishes meeting agenda, leads meetings

Promotes certification process to members

Coordinates marketing efforts aimed at media and prospective members

First contact point for prospective members – passes to VP Membership to start recruiting process

Oversees Chapter blog and archives

Vice-President

Supports president in Chapter initiatives

Chief Researcher

Oversees Board positions

Co-leader of meetings

Ensures compliance with Corporate (Chapter Accord, Bylaws, etc)

Secretary

https://www.aici.org/membersonly/kit_sec_duties.asp

Keep accurate the history and records of the association.

Send out minutes within one week of meeting.

Schedules meeting room locations, food service, room set up

Record all minutes from:

Annual Membership Meetings

All Board of Director’s Meetings

International Board Conference Call meetings

Strategic Planning Meetings (SPM)

Treasurer

https://www.aici.org/membersonly/kit_treasurer_duties.asp

Act as chapter financial manager and advisor; ensuring that proper accounting procedures are established and accurate financial records are maintained.

Act as liaison to AICI Headquarters and the International Treasurer for chapter financial business.

VP Membership

https://www.aici.org/membersonly/kit_vp_membership_duties.asp

Leads recruiting activities

Create and maintain Membership Database (ongoing duty)

Welcome new members on behalf of Chapter Board

Receive updated membership lists from President who receives them from International Board

Follows up with prospective members

VP Education

https://www.aici.org/membersonly/kit_vp_education_duties.asp

Plans programs with Board approval

Determines budget with goal to be at least self-sustaining

Books speakers

Has CEU credits approved

Leads Education Committee in planning of Education Weekend (Summer 2009)

Communicates with International VP Education to brainstorm ideas and ensure compliance for CEU’s

Sends thank you letters to presenters

Education Committee

3 Chapter members plus Board members who wish to participate

Supports VP Education in planning Educational programs, Education Weekend (Summer 2009)

Participates in quarterly conference calls to plan Education Weekend (calls will become monthly an then weekly, leading up to the event)

Researches speakers, CEU-approved programs

Meeting Minutes - March 2, 2008

Attended: Kristen Kaleal (President), Erica Torres-Dudziak (Vice-President), Arnita Nina Kindle, AICI, Kristie Burnett, Shawn Ozoglu, Jocelyne Walker, Clarissa Stevens

Introductions
The meeting started with introductions of the AICI members and non member visitors. Kristen gave an overview on the history of our chapter and we welcomed Nina Kindle as our newest member (previously a member of the Chicago chapter). Some of the visitors are looking to get into the image industry where as others have been in the industry for several years.

Lunch and Networking
During lunch a large portion of our conversation was on the topic of Color. As color always remains a popular subject Kristen suggested how it would be great to have someone come in and do a workshop on the foundational basics of color theory. We all agreed that having an idea of your personal colors is what disciplines you when you are shopping for yourself and your clients.

Great Tips & Sharing
Clarissa Stevens, previous AICI chapter member, shared the idea of her CBS check; starting with identifying a client’s Color, Body Analysis, and Style. She also mentioned she had been suggested to use a cigarette case to hold your business cards: large enough to carry your cards and other people that you meet with a design to camouflage any scratches.

Conference Call
We will be having a conference call on March 11^th at 8:00 p.m. to discuss our chapter’s upcoming leadership openings and involvement. You have to be a member to participate on the board. We will be nominating for the following positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, VP’s of Education, Marketing and Membership, as well as adding an education committee which the VP of Education will lead.

Reasons to get involved in the Chapter Board include looking more established in the industry (even if you're green), increased access to those making things happen in our chapter, increased visibility to the International Board and among high-ranking experts in the image field, and an opportunity to shape the future of the chapter through our decisions and activity.

Member of the Year Award
Last year we started the member of the year award with our chapter. To qualify you must be a member of our chapter and criteria was based on participation and recruitment effort. We will be voting in early April and the winner will be announced at conference this year in Tampa, in our next chapter newsletter, and win a $50 gift card and plaque.

Education and Training
We discussed the idea of having a mentorship program for new members to gain insight into the field and be better prepared as an entrepreneur. The idea would be for them to be paired with an experienced member and have unlimited email contacts and one to two phone conversations per month. This could be accomplished with a drawing to create random pairings. More to come on this. Job shadowing was also suggested by a visitor.

Erica will follow up with the international board to see if it is official that members can put AICI after their name and those who have passed the FLC can put FLC after their name.

We are looking at having the next summer retreat in Pittsburgh in 2009.

The page of links for AICI-approved training programs can be found here:

http://www.aici.org/resources/index.htm

Be sure to seek out the best training that fits your needs. Connect with the trainers and ask questions!

Books were brought in and shared as great ways to get more information on the field and get started with your business:

a. “What’s my Style” by Alyce Parsons
b. “Dress for Success” by John Malloy
c. “Color me Beautiful” by Carole Jackson
d. “Looking Good” by Nancy Nix-Rice
e. “Guerilla Marketing” by Jay Conrad Levinson
f. “Guerilla Publicity” by Jay Conrad Levinson
g. “How not to look old” by Charla Krupp

Ideas to get you noticed by the public

• Letters to the Style Editor-introduce yourself
• Woman Networking Organizations
• Meetup.com-networking
• Fashion week

Workshop

Nina Kindle AICI, OH/PA chapter member, did a workshop for us on Image and Diversity. The group participated in a conversation about what diversity is and how important this topic is in relation to what is going on with our country and its current presidential elections. We discussed how diversity can play an impact on internal communication with coworkers as well as external communications with customers. Nina discussed the Primary Dimensions of Diversity (Age, Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Physical/Mental Ability, Ethnicity/Nationality, Religion, and Class) as well as the Secondary Dimensions (Education, Income, Family Status, Organizational role, Geographic location). She stated that as humans, it is the Secondary dimensions we want to be known for.

All of us enjoyed and appreciated the “Paradox of Diversity” statement she shared with us:

-We are each unique and like no one else
-We are each like some other people and unlike other people
-We are each like all other people

The workshop ended with a discussion on how to manage diversity in our lives.

- Submitted by Erica Torres-Dudziak