NEWS
capture files on a USB with their prints. The
Board was also asked to ratify the decision to
bring in a scrutineer role to join the Awards
Team on the ground at each Awards to assist in
the assessment of prints during breakout and
judging.GRAPHIC DESIGN
A graphic designer has been found for the short
to medium term to update current documents
and handle all member/public facing
communications – including the State Awards
and APPA – in line with the need for branding
consistency and the professional look that the
AIPP should be marketing.SPONSORSHIP & TRADE SHOW
Bruce Pottinger explained to the Board that a
sponsor-run seminar program would run on the
Saturday and Sunday during the APPA Judging
with no liability to the AIPP, designed to increase
numbers to the trade show and APPA – with an
aim of having 3000 people through the doors
over the three days.NATIONAL MARKETING FOR
STATE AWARDS
Sara McKenna suggested further marketing
may be required for Awards this year, especially
at state level, in order to increase excitement
about entering. Suggestions included different
media be employed for this task, includingvideos and podcasts.
It was discussed that the state councils were
in the best position to organise their awards
marketing and that they could rely on back up
from the Board for any further information and
branding requirements.MEMBERSHIP CLASSES
Melissa Neumann advised that the MAC and the
Constitution Committee had given feedback on
membership classes, and it was agreed a deep
dive session into updating AIPP membership
classes would be scheduled.GENERAL BUSINESS
In his role as joint company secretary, Roger
Rosentreter held a short session covering
compliance on numerous legal and governance
responsibilities. The council and committee
bylaws are ready to be adopted and it was
asked that the Board discuss the management
bylaw and offer their recommendations.