PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE

Purpose:      To publicise and communicate the merits and attributes of Welsh Ponies and Cobs and their Part-Breds by all means possible.

Responsible for:

• Ensuring contacts are maintained with the media and opportunities to promote the Welsh breeds are maximised.

• Agreeing the strategy for the exhibition unit and recommending to Council on an annual basis a list of shows/exhibitions/equine events that the unit should attend
• Purchasing suitable promotional items that should be stocked on the exhibition unit to promote the Society
• Books and publications
• Sponsorship
• Developing a communications strategy

Membership:

• Promotions Committee shall consist of 3 members of Council elected by Council from amongst their number at the first Council Meeting after an AGM
• Subject matter expert advisors may be co-opted as required for advice on specific subjects for a period of one year subject to the approval of Council, prior to being invited. However they may not vote.
• A quorum shall be 2 with voting powers

Attendance at Meetings

• Journal Editor is invited to attend with no voting powers

Frequency of Meetings

• The Promotions Committee will meet a minimum of once a year.
• Council may in addition ask the Committee to meet to consider specific proposals