[Oafcs] Fwd: sent to sit &commit

[gegriffith at columbus.rr.com]

Good morning Sandy!
I have to work from 7-3 on Thursday. I'd like to be a part of this committee in the future. Please let me know what I could do to help.

Thank you,
Gretchen Griffith
---- Sandra Laurenson <laurenson1 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hello OAFCS members,
> 
> As you know if you attended our Annual Conference in March, OAFCS and
> OATFACS have jointly hired a marketing firm to help us develop and
> implement a communication plan to generate support for family and consumer
> sciences education and to recruit new teachers. A group of OATFACS teachers
> have volunteered to serve on a "Sit and Commit" Committee to help move this
> plan forward.
> 
> I'm hoping that some of you will be able to join in that effort by
> attending the Sit and Commit meeting on Thursday, June 11. (Please see the
> details below.) I apologize for the late notice. If you are unable to
> attend, but would like to participate in the future, please let me know.
> 
> Sandra Laurenson
> Co-Chair, Public Policy
> OAFCS
> 937 Trimble Place
> Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
> 330-468-3955
> Laurenson1 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> *[image: Inline image 5]*
> *     Family and Consumer Sciences:*
> *     Knowledge You Can’t **LIVE **Without*
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kelley Smith <smith.kl51 at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 10:31 PM
> Subject: sent to sit &commit
> To: Sandra Laurenson <laurenson1 at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> *Thank you for stepping up to meet on June 11 for the Sit & Commit meeting!*
> 
> 
> We'll meet from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
> in the FFA Building at the Ohio Expo Center (717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH
> 43211)
> 
> 
> Lunch will be catered but you will need to pay $10.00 on arrival. If you
> prefer to bring your own lunch, I need to know so I have an accurate meal
> count.
> 
> 
> Have $5.00 cash available for parking--sometimes it is not collected but
> it's best to be prepared just in case.
> 
> 
> You will need to bring your laptop or other device as you will be given a
> research assignment to begin.
> 
> 
> In the morning our work will be to develop an understanding of the public
> and private values of FCS, research to collect data that supports the
> public values of FCS, discuss ideas for best ways to share this information.
> 
> 
> In the afternoon Tom Speaks from the Impact Group, our marketing partner,
> will share with you the results of the work done this school year and how
> we can use this information to market FCS.
> 
> 
> The work from this day will be used to help formulate a plan on how we can
> bring every FCS teacher in Ohio on board with information and strategies
> for building a more positive image of FCS that strengthens our role in
> education across Ohio.
> 
> 
> Please take a moment and reply back  by Saturday to confirm your attendance
> on Thursday and your lunch option.
> 
> 
> In case of any last minute issues, call my cell: 330.812.4336
> 
> See you soon!
> 
> 
> Kelley Smith
> Family & Consumer Sciences teacher
> FCCLA Club Adviser
> 
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