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Atlantic-Gulf Region 9

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Convention Steering Committee

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	Chair of the Regional Convention (CRC) Marsha Williams (Sound of Sunshine) Duties: Oversees site selection, all events registration, housing, and Assistance Chorus duties for the convention weekend. Provides all logistical support for the competition weekend. Oversees function of Offical Panel Chair to provide all arrangements for the judging panel. Works on site with hotel and competition site staff and with Competition Coordinator to ensure the needs of all competitors are met.
	- International Appointee - Competition Coordinator Dee Lahr (Toast of Tampa) Duties: Responsible for coordinating all aspects directly related to the annual Regional Competition. She is appointed annually by the International Judge Specialists and approved by the International Education Direction Committee.
	Official Panel Liason Sandy Everly (Toast of Tampa) Duties: Is the primary contact for the judging panel for the convention weekend. Ensures that all needs of the judging panel are met including transportation, meals, sleeping rooms, and meeting facilities. Works with Panel Secretary to print and distribute scoresheets and audio/video tapes/CDs at the end of each contest.
	Housing Chair Diane Corrie (Spirit of the Gulf) Duties: Distributes housing information in a timely manner to all Region 9 members. Collects housing requests and blocks rooms in the convention hotel(s). Provides onsite support to hotel and regional members for housing issues.
	CC Assistant Do Lahr (Toast of Tampa) Duties: Provides support to Competition Coordinator to ensure that needs of all competitors are met.
	All Events/Individual Events Joann Abrams (CAL) Duties: Distributes registration information in a timely manner to all Region 9 members. Collects registration requests, prints badges, and oversees distribution of prepaid badges onsite by Assistance Chorus. Provides single event and all events tickets sold during convention weekend. Reconciles all monies collected and submits to Regional Finance Coordinator.
	Awards Chair Joannie Jacques (CAL) Duties: Purchases all medals, cording, ribbons, certificates and trophies for the competition. Ensures that the proper number of awards are given to the winners of the contest. Provides follow up to ensure that traveling trophies/awards are returned during the weekend for presentation to the new winners.
	CRC Assistant Cindy Johnson (Sound of Sunshine) Duties: Supports and assists CRC in all areas to ensure an excellent experience is provided for all competitors and needs of judging panel are met.
	Assistance Chorus Chairs: Nancy Draper and Holly Faust (Spirit of the Gulf) Duties: Using requirements from the CRC and CC, provides a schedule to cover all jobs/positions during the convention weekend to ensure that all competitors' needs are met. Provides support to the Regional Boutique Manager for sales coverage during the weekend.