SME 150's website is based on distributed information. Along with goes distributed help! By that we mean members can participate from any location and at any time is obtaining information and by helping to maintain and grow our site. No member can say that there is not enough time because we have many opportunities that require a minimum of time. However, we do recognize that other overpowering pressures do exist. You decide which category fits.

The following list may not be complete but does list our most immediate needs. Please read and let us know all those that you would be willing to discuss in detail. By selecting more than one, we can put you in the most critical area for the greatest improvement in SME 150 and our site.

FAVORITE LINKS LOCATOR - No one needs to volunteer for this position. EVERYONE is already an FLL. All of us have favorite links, right? All we ask you to do is e-mail your favorite links with a brief comment that would let other chapter members know what makes your links such a favorite with you. This action by everyone is critical because the richness and, therefore, the value of our website depends on a treasure of valuable (helpful) links. You will be connected to the chapter e-mail address when you click on the communication links disbursed throughout our site. PLEASE NOTE: Being an FLL does not count as being an active chapter supporter.

CHAPTER OFFICER - If you recall, one of the benefits of being a member of SME 150 was learning management skills free of "career" risk. Well, this category is what we had in mind. Being an Officer will require monthly face-to-face meetings because this activity requires a verbal dialogue to accomplish the business of your chapter. This requirement will be reduced or eliminated when we get a verbal conferencing system on our site. The normal routine in an ongoin chapter is for a member to be elected to the Executive Committee as Secretary and then move up to Treasurer, Chair-Elect and Chair. This may not be the case with SME 150 because of our distributed activities but must be assumed until an adequate procedure is developed.

WEBMASTER - This individual will have complete responsibility for our website and would be a very critical person in the successful operation of our chapter. This person must be able to program using DreamWeaver and Fireworks software we have supporting our site and be willing to teach this to Assistant Webmasters. Procedures must be developed and implemented to assure the correct information is displayed; that all functions, including links, are operational; that our site abides by the requirements of SME Headquarters and good taste; and, that we have a chapter password system in place to restrict certain information to chapter members only.

ASSISTANT WEBMASTERS - These individuals will receive assignments from the webmaster to perform specific duties to support our website. These assignments will include, (1) verifying specific link functionalities, (2) updating assigned areas of the site with new and revised information provided via e-mail, for example, from SME Headquarters, the individual Officers or Committee Chairs such as the Meeting Chair or the Membership Chair. This is a very vital activity because nothing is more conducive to failure than having a site that is outdated or is not expanding the information available to members. This activity is truly the heart that keeps the body of our chapter alive, well and growing.

DATABASE MANAGER - This individual (and assistants, if needed) will be responsible for maintaining the chapter database in a current state. Activities include; messages to our members to remind them to keep their personal information current on the SME HQ database; downloading the SME HQ database monthly or more often as requested by the Chapter Executive Committee; transferring only that information needed by our chapter to a workable size for our requirements; updating the very limited database that would be available to our members on our website. This limited database will be for the exclusive use of our members to contact each other and will be password protected.

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR - This is another important position. We need a person to monitor our membership count; encourage members to sign up friends; and, utilize programs developed by SME HQ to get companies more supportive of chapter participation.

CAREER MENTORING CHAIR - This person would promote the BEST program ever developed to guide and train budding (and the not so budding) in their career path from wherever they are to their ultimate goal. This program alone is worth many times our membership dues and is free!!! This position is a real natural for someone with a lot of "teacher" inside and the desire to use it.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES CHAIRS - This are the most exciting new activities for our members. When you investigate SME's site you will find references to programs to help our children and young adults. SME has teamed with about ten other associations with a focus on one activity to enthuse, nurture, excite, broaden, help our children and young adults. We critize those teaching our children, but isn't it time we invest a little time ourselves. Many have expressed the desire o do so but never have the tools to work with. PLEASE, investigate this area. This is one of the major steps SME has taken to enable us to get involved in the FUTURE of America! We have no excuse now!!!!!!!