Primary responsibilities:
Organize a committee that can assume responsibility for these components of the event:
- Location – identify and coordinate with site
- Menu – work with staff at site or elsewhere
- Invitations –
- Silent Auction – donors, basket organization,
- Decorations – tabletop and elsewhere
- Program – schedule and print copy
- Sponsorships – runway clothing, raffle items, etc.
- Music – group and PA
- Models – identification and training
Since each individual component is unique, the time allotment is unknown.
Planning typically begins in January with an all-call meeting where assignments are made and future meetings planned.
The Style Show serves not just as a well-attended social event but allows WSM to raise a significant portion of funding for scholarships and National’s Greatest Needs Fund.
Skills that you feel are necessary to be successful in this position:
- Organization
- positive attitude and enthusiasm about the event
- an ability to identify and attract volunteers for the various positions.
