Join A Committee!
Being a member of WMC has its advantages: connect and network with other professionals in your field, help facilitate the creation of a community of members who can work together to educate members of Congress about our professions in the mining industry, help promote & protect our jobs in the mining industry, and get involved with WMC to make it a better and stronger organization.
We are looking for members who are willing to volunteer their time to serve on a WMC subcommittee. The time commitment is minimal, and the rewards are immeasurable. Please consider serving on one of the following committees:
General Membership Subcommittee – Responsible for promoting growth and awareness of WMC and recruiting new members to the organization through recommendations on:
1. Mining conferences –
- Determine which conferences are best for WMC to attend for the purpose of increasing awareness of WMC to attract new members;
- Prepare a guidebook for members who volunteer their time to work the WMC booth. This should include history of WMC, how to promote WMC, benefits of belonging to WMC, info on booth set up and tear down, how to register new members, etc.
2. Website/social media –
- Recommend ways in which the website can be used to promote membership in WMC;
- Assist in establishing accounts on social/business networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, etc;
- Recommend ideas for videos or webinars that can be posted on the website to increase awareness of WMC.
3. Other –
- Brainstorm and make recommendations for other ways to increase awareness of and membership in WMC.
WMC Direction and Goals Ad Hoc Committee – This is a temporary committee (2011) created for a one-time purpose to focus on examining WMC’s role going forward, WMC’s relationship with NMA and it’s Fly-In activities, and elevating the status of membership in WMC. This committee will make recommendations on:
1. WMC’s relationship with NMA concerning their expectations for WMC while in DC;
2. Expanding WMC’s role at the local level;
3. On-line educational tools and their use in preparing members for the Fly-In;
4. How to make WMC a coveted grassroots organization.
This is an opportunity for you to get involved beyond attending the Fly-In. WMC welcomes your input!
Please contact WMC if you would be willing to serve on any of these committees.