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1. Set in place an effective governance
board by year-end: The Board of
Directors now:
a. Set the strategic plan annually;
b. Review and approves the business
plan and budget prepared by the
Executive Officer;
c. Review monthly financials and
progress on the business plan; and
d. Review and approve the board slate
for the coming year, as prepared by
the Nominating Committee, chaired
by the Past President, thereby
ensuring continuity.
2. Ensure a fully engaged GR Committee
and strategy by year-end; the GR
Committee, under the chairmanship of
the Vice President and supported by the
Government Relations Manager:
a. Has a business plan guiding its
activities;
b. Regularly meets with and delivers
presentations to all of the major
jurisdictions in the Capital Region,
especially the City of Edmonton and
the other five major municipalities;
c. Is in regular contact with the Capital
Region Board;
d. Contributes a member to the
provincial GR Committee; and
e. Engages in significant consultations
and partnerships throughout the
Capital Region to the benefit of the
industry.
3. Deliver a strong industry conference in
Apr 2011; RCIC 2011:
a. Attracted 604 delegates;
b. Hosted 70 tradeshow exhibitors;
c. Delivered 93 presentations in 8
concurrent sessions;
d. Hosted an Icebreaker and a Windup
reception; and
e. Generated a profit in excess of
$100,000.
4. Show more effective engagement in the
Home and Interior Design Show and the
Renovation Show: This continues to be a
work in progress. For each event we:
a. Mounted a major CHBA-ER exhibit;
b. Provided 5,000 logoed bags; and
c. Identified member exhibitors with
a CHBA-ER panel to display at their
exhibits.
5. Meet or exceed forecasted profit:
a. Generated a $319K loss versus a
$50K surplus as a result of lower-
than-budgeted revenue and
sponsorship for RCIC as well as
the two Shows, in addition to lower-
than-budgeted turnout for our
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