Show Chair Responsibilities
Oversee all Committees and follow up to be sure each task is accomplished:
Hotel and Banquet
July mtg. approval of hotel and banquet site and any deposits needed
July - reserve 20 (+-) and establish group rate with hotel mgmt
Set up date and time of Banquet, deposit if necessary and get menu or options for approval at general meeting determine fee to be charged
Reconfirm at least twice with the Hotel and Banquet facility
If consensus is in favor, reserve each facility for the following year’s show weekend with
details to be worked out in the future
Hospitality
Hand in glove with Hotel - hopefully at that site
Work within budget established at Feb. mtg if possible
Determine what is expected hors d'oeuvres or full meal
Based on menu, determine budget at a general meeting
Reconfirm room arrangements at least twice with facility
Premium list
Show Application
Judge Application
Parent Club permission
AKC check
3 copies premium list with ITCC Logo and 2 sets of labels with Breed initials to
GLATC Show chair
Trophies
Information to newsletter for donations
Confirm amount available
Buy prizes, BOB, BoS, BW, WD, WB, RWD, RWB (usually the same)
Value of prizes should be most for BOB to lowest for RWs
Do not buy Class prizes until you know how many in each class (week before show)
Use general category such as glassware or silver, etc. to put in Premium list.
Also custody and responsibility for challenge trophies, ITCC tablecloth, Ring standards
Supply gratitude gift for the judges
Advertising
Catalog information to membership for placing ads in catalog, ads and fees to Adv. chair
Cost set by GLATA in January
Donors page at $3.00 per name
Forward checks to Treasurer
Return photos to advertisers at show time
Transportation
Make sure Judge has accommodations and a way to get to them on arrival
If judge needs transport from the show to his/her room, arrange
Arrange for transport to and from the Banquet
Confirm that judge has transport to his departure destination
Publicity
Send announcement for the ITCC newsletter to appear in the Winter and May issues
Send announcement for the ITCA newsletter to appear in the Winter and Spring issues
Hotel Booklet
To contain Hotel rules for dogs
To contain Show dates, Superintendents, Judges, Rings and Judging times
To have directions from the headquarters hotel to the showgrounds
To have directions to Banquet location
To have specific information about both Hospitality and the Banquet
Any other incidentals such as nearby restaurants or shopping……
Dinner table favors
Generally something inexpensive but ITCC “labeled.” Under $5.00
Examples:
Pen and notepaper
Keychain
Snow Globe
Address book
Refrigerator magnet
Dog treats
Ways and Means
Check to see if assistance is needed, budget is set, etc.