Skål International Committees 2024

We are pleased to share a summary of the goals outlined for each portfolio for the year.


PORTFOLIOS & OBJECTIVES

PORTFOLIO: CONGRESS & MEETINGS

Revise the Congress Manual, establish a more relevant structure focusing on speakers, forums, and B2B (business to business), and provide recommendations for the new Congress structure.

PORTFOLIO: STATUTES & BY-LAWS

Review the Skål International bylaws, model statutes, and work closely with the Governance, Protocol & Code of Conduct Committee to align with the new governance model.

PORTFOLIO: GOVERNANCE, PROTOCOL & CODE OF CONDUCT

Review and align organizational documents with new governance, define necessary procedure manuals, review congress protocol, and develop a comprehensive Code of Conduct for all Skålleagues.

PORTFOLIO: MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS, BRANDING & MARKETING

Enhance social media presence by increasing followers and posts while also promoting diversity and raising awareness through engaging content across communication channels.

PORTFOLIO: SPONSORSHIP & SPECIAL PROJECTS

Define sponsor packages, outline benefits, identify potential sponsors aligned with project values, and secure deals for a X% increase in the annual budget.

PORTFOLIO: AWARDS (MEMBERSHIP & CLUB OF THE YEAR) & GLOBAL AID

Develop an engaging awards protocol to encourage participation from Skål International members, while also identifying and promoting Global Aid opportunities with mutual beneficial impact.

PORTFOLIO: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & SKÅL INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS

Achieving sustainability goals through the optimal use of environmental resources, respect for sociocultural authenticity, and ensuring long-term economic viability.

PORTFOLIO: MEMBERSHIP (DEVELOPMENT & RETENTION), MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUND & YOUNG SKÅL

Generate funds for the Membership Development Fund, promote twinning between Clubs with engaging package programs, and enhance the Doing Business Among Friends and Skål International Benefits to attract new members, especially the younger generation.

PORTFOLIO: FINANCE

Achieving improved efficiency, financial control, optimal fund utilisation, and stability while increasing revenue and productivity.

PORTFOLIO: TRAINING & EDUCATION & FLORIMOND VOLCKAERT FUND AWARENESS

Foster participation in training podcasts among members to empower them with knowledge on the history and benefits of Skål International, strengthen networking skills, and facilitate organisational growth by generating interest.

PORTFOLIO: TECHNOLOGY – DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Oversee the rollout of the new website and Odoo database functions, ensuring support is available and clear instructions offered during live training sessions.

PORTFOLIO: ADVOCACY, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS & TRADE SHOWS

Enhance relevance through global industry collaboration, commit to anti-trafficking efforts, and develop a Trade Shows manual with performance guidelines.