Want to Make a Difference?

There will be a lot of enthusiasm at the 2018 DPHA Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and none more so than at DPHA committee meetings. Committees are "where the rubber meets the road" and value is created. DPHA committee service is a stepping stone to becoming an industry leader because serving on a DPHA committee offers skills, training and experiences needed to grow both personally and professionally. 

 

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to give back? Do you want to lead? Consider joining a DPHA committee. Here are few of the returns on investment that you will receive from contributing your time to DPHA committee service.

• An opportunity for meaningful involvement in the premier association serving the decorative plumbing and hardware industry.
• The ability to direct DPHA activities and programs.
• Leadership skills that enable you to advance your career and demonstrate to owners, corporate executives and others that you possess the qualifications and experience to accept increased levels of responsibility.
• Delegation skills that enhance staff productivity and improve performance.
• Public speaking and presentation skills that are easily transferable for new account presentations.
• Budgeting skills that save time and money.
• Strategic planning capabilities.
• Performance monitoring skills that enable you to better direct staff and oversee day-to-day responsibilities.
• Media relations skills.
• Entrepreneurial skills that position individuals to accept leadership positions.
• Access to an unprecedented source of decorative plumbing and hardware industry and business information.
• Lifelong friendships!

DPHA is looking for a few committed volunteers who can help guide the association and give back to their industry while enhancing their individual skill sets and network. If you want to dip your toe in the water, you can attend any of the committee meetings that will take place at Sawgrass at the annual conference. The schedule is as follows: 

Thursday, October 11th:

• 1 to 3 p.m. - Marketing Committee Meeting
• 1 to 3 p.m. - Education Committee Meeting
• 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. - Awards Committee
• 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. - Council of Fellows Meeting

Sunday, October 14th:

• 7:30 to 9 a.m. - Program & Showcase Committee Meeting

If you have questions or would like more information about serving on a DPHA committee, you may contact Jim Babbitt at 224-999-0434 or via email at jbabbitt@dpha.net.