2010 Committees & Chairs

External Affairs

To be liaison between SEDC and other organizations with similar missions to partner and collaborate on initiatives of mutual interest. To create a strong federal legislative agenda representing the interest of our members, voicing that position when necessary and to recognize those legislators supportive of our agenda.

Chair: Kim Richardson, North MS Industrial Development Association, P.O. Box 718, West Point, MS, 39773, Bus: (662) 494-4633, Fax: (662) 494-3231, Email: krichardson@nmida.com

Membership

Coordinates educational programs and the publication of timely information affecting the economic development profession. Reviews the current services and benefits offered to members and recommends any changes to the Board. Reviews the SEDC Constitution & By Laws for consistency with the Council's purpose and mission. Recommends any revisions to the SEDC Board and notifies the SEDC membership of any constitutional amendment changes prior to the annual conference.

Chair: Mallie Combs-Snider, Hardy County Rural Development Authority/Hardy County Public Service District, P.O. Box 209, Moorefield, WV 26836 Bus: (304) 530-3047, Fax: (304) 530-6995, E-mail: mjcombs@hardynet.com

Communications

Ensures that the quality of all SEDC publications both printed and electronic is consistent with expectations of the membership. Evaluates the association's internal technology capabilities to allow the central office the ability to provide the best external communications to members and the world.

Chair: Mike Neal, CCE, CCD, President & CEO, Tulsa Metro Chamber, 2 West 2nd Street, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK 74103, Bus: (918) 560-0210, E-mail: mikeneal@tulsachamber.com
Co- Chair: Michael M. Philpot, CEcD,  West Tennessee Industrial Association, 26 Conrad Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, Bus: (731) 668-4300, Fax: (731) 668-7554  Email: mphilpot@wtia.org

State Associations Committee

Works in coordination with the state economic development associations in the SEDC region to develop programs and activities of benefit and interest to both groups. (Membership is reserved to representatives designated by the various State Associations)

Chair: Ron Scott, Executive Director, Economic Development Association of Alabama, 2005 Cobbs Ford Road, Suite 401A, Prattville, AL 36066, Bus: (334) 358-7401, E-mail: ron@edaa.org.

Strategic Planning

To oversee the implementation of the organization's Strategic Plan.

Chair: Jeff A. Pipkin, CEcD, Director, Arkansas Valley Alliance for Economic Development, 708 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801, Bus: (479) 858-6555, Email: jpipkin@russellville.org.

Leadership/Community Development Committee

Works to provide opportunities for members to better address leadership issues in their communities. Increases the awareness of how community development issues affect members' communities thus affecting its marketability and works to offer means of addressing these issues.

Co-Chair: Robert Pittman, Senior Principal, Janus Economics, LLC, 2625 Piedmont Rd. Suite 56-334, Atlanta, GA 30324, Bus: (404) 431-1255, E-mail: rpittman@januseconomics.com
Co-Chair: Jennifer Tanner, Senior Principal, Janus Economics, LLC, 1141 New Highway 96 West Suite 2-29, Franklin, TN 37064, Bus: (615) 627.8990, Email:  jtanner@januseconomics.com 

*Interested in joining a committee? E-mail laura@sedc.org with the name of the committee you want to join.