SMA Committees Accreditation — Advance the Accreditation Program, develop marketing plan, increase visibility Scott Altenhoff, Chair ([email protected]) ANSI Standards — Compile library of industry standards, solicit member feedback, promote and evaluate ANSI A300 Rep - Sam Oludunfe ([email protected]) ANSI Z133 Rep - Tim Porter Porter ([email protected]) Awards — Research and recommend award candidates, recognize sponsors, develop award materials Communications — Recommend website content, promote SMA thru social media channels Conference Programming — Develop and deliver educational content at annual conference Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors — Solicit sponsors and exhibitors for conference Walt Warriner – Chair ([email protected]) Sarah Morris - Board Liaison Editorial Review Committee — Recruit advertisers, proof CT, develop advertiser appreciation materials Brett O'Brien - Chair [email protected] Joe Benassini - Board Liaison Membership — Develop initiatives and strategies to increase and enhance membership Dan Hartman, Jeremy Barrick - Co-Chairs Municipal Arborist Exchange — Promote program, solicit sponsors, coordinate fundraising events SMA State Liaisons — Develop and support a cadre of State/Provincial liaisons whose role in turn is to represent SMA on State UCF Councils and to support peer to peer connection and learning opportunities at the state/provincial level. Nominations — Identify and recommend potential board members, coordinate election procedures |