Amy BartonCommittee Descriptions
Ambassador's Committee
Acts as a liaison between the Board and the AYC members, responsible understanding and communicating membership needs. The Austin Young Chamber Ambassadors are committed to assisting new and existing members in getting the maximum benefit out of their memberships. Members of the Ambassador Committee will have the opportunity to serve as hosts for AYC events, network and meet with new members as well as introduce potential members to our organization.
Time Commitment: Monthly meeting at 8:00am on the third Tuesday of every month, monthly Ambassador happy hour and individual member meetings at each committee member’s discretion.
Chair: Erick Smart, AYC Board member
Vice Chair: Evan Spaulding
Awards Committee
Responsible for the implementation of a successful awards ceremony in Fall of 2010. Committee members will coordinate award categories, sponsorships, venue selection, community outreach, and most importantly an event that all AYC members and partners will embrace and attend. This committee is open to everyone and responsibilities will be identified during the member’s initial meeting.
Time Commitment: Monthly meetings and additional meetings and volunteer requirements closer to event date.
Chair: Neil Goldman, AYC Board Member
Vice Chair: Molly Lintz
Community Committee
Acts as a conduit between Austin-area charities and members through outreach and public awareness. 2 Committee Members chair with each other and choose one month out of the year for a specific charity, for the purpose of having the charity give an informative luncheon and offer a subsequent participatory activity to all AYC Members. The Community Committee holds at least one event per month, and its headline event will be its First Annual Charity Fair in mid-April, at which 15 different non-profit organizations will come together at the Holiday Inn on Town Lake to offer numerous ways for AYC Members to get engaged and involved. In short, the Community Committee is all about serving others and giving back to Austin!
Time Commitment: monthly meeting- second Wednesday of each month at 8am; signing up for one month a year to contact a specified charity for an informational lunch and a subsequent participatory activity, both open to all AYC Members; attending other community events as your schedule permits
Chair: Ben De Leon, AYC Board member
Vice Chair: Ashley Riley
Social Committee
Attempts to find common interests and develop personal relationships between AYC Members through innovative social events. It meets monthly, during lunch, at various restaurants around Austin.
Time Commitment: per month is approximately 5-6 hours, as it is expected that members attend the events planned by Social Committee, and assist in planning future events.
Chair: Kareem Hajjar, AYC Board Member
AYC Imagine
AYC Imagine brings the circle of professionals and artists together by partnering with various arts-related organizations and attending and/or otherwise supporting their activities. This committee is good for people looking to: promote their arts-related events and organizations, network with people in the arts, go to cool events that they’ve always wanted to go to or already love going to, and chart the direction of a committee that aims to make Austin a better place by supporting the arts. This committee operates under the belief that the prioritization and promotion of the arts is key in achieving the highest quality of life in Austin. AYC Imagine is for the members, by the members. All activities and meetings are voted on by the committee; it meets for one hour monthly and selects bi-monthly activities to support. Have Fun! Get Cultured.
Time Commitment: Monthly meetings and volunteer requirements at Imagine events.
Chair: Macy McBeth, AYC Board Member
*For more information on the committees and how to get involved please contact Melanie@austinyoungchamber.org or 322-5654.
