Anastasia Palmer Johnson

Elected to two terms as an elected official serving the city of Los Angeles. Director of Arts, Education, and Culture and Vice President of Outreach. Our mission is to create a vibrant, dynamic, and thriving neighborhood, and engage all stakeholders to create a cohesive and successfully working community for all: residents, business owners, and visitors.

Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the… Show more

Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
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AWARD WINNING CHAPTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE MEETING PLANNING COMMUNITY
General Responsibilities:
• Serve as voting member of Board of Directors
• Attend monthly board meetings, Chapter events, and committee meetings
• Act as coach, advisor, and counselor to assigned committee members
• Ensure the fiscal responsibility of the committee to which position is assigned
• Support and defend policies and programs adopted by the Board of Directors
• Conduct transition meeting with… Show more

AWARD WINNING CHAPTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE MEETING PLANNING COMMUNITY
General Responsibilities:
• Serve as voting member of Board of Directors
• Attend monthly board meetings, Chapter events, and committee meetings
• Act as coach, advisor, and counselor to assigned committee members
• Ensure the fiscal responsibility of the committee to which position is assigned
• Support and defend policies and programs adopted by the Board of Directors
• Conduct transition meeting with successor
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President and/or Board of Directors
Specific Responsibilities:
• Oversee the development, implementation, and management of a Request For Proposal (RFP)
process for all monthly educational programs
• Oversee the process of site selections for all monthly educational programs
• Oversee the coordination of all logistics for monthly educational programs, including menu
selection, AV needs, room set up requirements, registration and hotel arrangements
• Work with the Director of Professional Development (if this role is created) and Chapter
Administrator to develop, implement, and manage a system for providing Continuing Education
Units (CEUs) at chapter of educational programs
• Assist Communications committee with promoting monthly meetings through CVENT.
• Work with the Director of Professional Development (if this role is created) to ensure chapter
programming meets the requirements for CEUs
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Director Specific Responsibilities:
• Serve as voting member of Board of Directors.
• Reports to VP Communications.
Shared Specific Responsibilities:
• Manage the publications, marketing, advertising, public relations, community outreach, and advocacy efforts of the chapter, including:
o Marketing – event emails & websites, social media, MPI Georgia website, job bank, photograph storage
o Publications – Re:Connect, KeyNotes, Directory
o Public Relations – Media Relations… Show more

Director Specific Responsibilities:
• Serve as voting member of Board of Directors.
• Reports to VP Communications.
Shared Specific Responsibilities:
• Manage the publications, marketing, advertising, public relations, community outreach, and advocacy efforts of the chapter, including:
o Marketing – event emails & websites, social media, MPI Georgia website, job bank, photograph storage
o Publications – Re:Connect, KeyNotes, Directory
o Public Relations – Media Relations, Press Releases
o Advertising – eCommerce Ads, Website Ads, Publication Ads
o Community Outreach – Philanthropic Activities
• Ensure chapter programs, activities and accomplishments are highlighted on a national and international level by communicating with MPI global Public Relations and Marketing Departments.
• Research current communications/technology trends and topics pertinent to the meetings industry and report findings to Board of Directors.
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